We’re living in a golden age of board game releases right now. With hundreds of board games to choose from and with the holidays coming up, picking out which games to buy can be a big task.

part of the pleasure of studying the history of board games is the anticipation of wondering what might come next. For all we know, the next chapter of game design could be just a box flip away.

For older kids, take a look at the best board games for teens. And for more ideas, check out our roundup of all the best board games to play right now. Matt Thrower is a contributing freelancer ...