Ticket to Ride: First Journey earned three consecutive 'can we play again' requests — instant win

Ticket to Ride: First Journey is the game that made my kid say ‘can we play again’ three times in a row without prompting, which in this house is the highest honor a board game can receive. The kids’ edition strips down the original’s complexity to just the right level — simple enough that a six-year-old can grasp the strategy, but interesting enough that adults don’t feel like they’re doing charity work. It’s a perfect gateway game for family night.