Best Medium-Length Games
Ticket to Ride
Collect cards and claim railway routes. Simple to learn, satisfying to master. The definitive gateway game.
Azul
Beautiful abstract with Portuguese tile theme. Draft tiles and complete patterns. Elegant, tactile, award-winning.
Pandemic
The quintessential cooperative game. Work as a team of specialists to save the world from disease outbreaks.
Splendor
Collect gems and build your trading empire. Heavy poker chips make it tactilely satisfying. Simple rules, deep play.
7 Wonders Duel
Perfect two-player civilization building. Multiple paths to victory and tense decisions every turn.
Century: Spice Road
Engine-building with beautiful gem-like cubes. Trade spices to fulfill orders. Elegant and satisfying.
The Quacks of Quedlinburg
Push-your-luck bag building about brewing potions. Exciting tension as you risk adding more ingredients.
Carcassonne
Classic tile-laying game. Build the medieval landscape and claim features for points. Simple, tactical, timeless.