Gateway games

I believe gateway games meet the following criteria...

#1) can be taught to almost anyone willing to learn (within recommended ages)

#2) under 1 hour play time ( usually)

#3) easy to moderate complexity

#4) and MOST IMPORTANT...makes a new person interested in learning more complex and diverse board games.

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Now that I’ve given my definition of gateway games...here are some great gateway games...

Settlers of Catan

Ticket to Ride ( start with original ( USA map)) ( but all versions are great)

Azul

Carcassonne

Splendor

Dominion ( deck building)

Pandemic ( cooperative game)

7 wonders

Alhambra

Santorini

Quacks of Quedlinburg

Forbidden island or Forbidden Desert (cooperative)

Century Golum

Century Spice Road

King of Tokyo

Ethnos

Love letter

takenoko

Space Base