Photosynthesis | $21.11 | 2-4 Players | 30-60 Minutes | 7.2 on BGG - I've never played this, but it's quite a nice looking game on the table.People meme about it because it's often recommended, but there's a reason why it is. It's a darling of the community and designed by the great Uwe Rosenberg. You need to manage buttons (currency) and time to efficiently build your quilt with as little empty spots as possible. Patchwork | $17.84 | 2 Players | ~20 Minutes | 7.7 on BGG - This is an excellent 2 player game using spacial skills to build out your quilt in a sort of "Tetris" way.If you've played base Pandemic you will know what to expect, but this version has some cool thematic changes that have many reviewers calling it the second best iteration of the Pandemic series. You will use your unique powers and randomly drawn cards to work together with the other players in this cooperative game. In this variation, you and up to 4 other players are taking control of Roman armies to defend against the oncoming tribes attempting to take over a weakened Rome. * Pandemic: Fall of Rome | $27.99 | 1-5 Players | 30-60 Minutes | 7.8 on BGG - This is a variation of the much beloved game Pandemic. Edit: Well this is embarrassing, Isle of Skye is in Scotland, sorry for that. I don't know much about it, but this is a great price and those with Irish heritage might love the theme. Isle of Skye | $24.35 | 2-5 Players | 30-50 Minutes | 7.5 on BGG - I've never played this, but it's been on my list for a while as a tile laying game with more complexity than Carcassonne.This has become a staple in my circle of friends who don't really play board games because it's so approachable. If you end up loving this, there are many expansions for it to add depth, or silliness, whichever you prefer. It's simple to teach, takes almost no time to set-up, and can easily be expanded to fit 5 players. Carcassonne | $19.99 | 2-4 Players | ~30 Minutes | 7.4 on BGG - This is an excellent tile laying game for gamers and non-gamers alike.This is an excellent price for this game new, so if there's any interest, go watch a review of two. It's currently rated the 25th bestboard game of all-time, and is often mentioned among some of the great games out there. Sounds thrilling right? Well apparently it really is. Ultimately it's a beefier board game about managing your farm to take care of your family. * Agricola | $32.89 | 1-4 Players | 30-150 Minutes | 8.0 on BGG - I have never played this but you can find lots of excellent discussion about this on BGG and /r/boardgames. Often credited as one of the best 2 player games out there, especially with expansions. It offers an intense 2 player back and forth of "chicken" in a way that flows nicely and culminates in a satisfying, even if sometimes mean, ending. Instead of card drafting by passing hands, there is a "market" that opens up further as more cards are chosen in which players take turns choosing from. 7 Wonders: Duel | $17.81 | 2 Players | 20-30 Minutes | 8.1 on BGG - This is a 2 player adaptation of 7 Wonders and it's quite a great version.I'm not in love with this game, but at this price I think it's a very fair offering for a game that once taught and played once, flows really nicely and makes for a great game to drink and talk while playing rather than being buried in thought about what to do. This game can fit up to 7 and it doesn't really bog the game down. Card drafting is when players have a hand of cards, choose one, and then pass to the person next to them.
7 Wonders | $28.99 | 3-7 players | ~30-45 Minutes | 7.8 on BGG - This is a fantastic game to introduce people to "tableau building" and "card drafting." If you're not familiar, a tableau is the cards in front of you that are part of your "engine" going forward, usually you will add cards to it that add synergy to your strategy.Bolded prices indicate lowest price on CCC according to the plug-in. Most of the games I've played, I've indicated where I haven't. I made this list for /r/NintendoSwitchDeals since someone asked about games.