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The best 22 board games as selected by the team at Polygon. Start your collection with these essential modern titles including Oath, Descent, Gloomhaven, Machi Koro, 7 Wonders, Codenames, and many more.

Over the last two decades, board gaming has undergone a near total transformation. What was once a hobby relegated to the dusty racks at the back of friendly local game stores has gone mainstream. Even big box retailers are getting in on the action with curated selections, including exclusive titles that can’t be purchased anywhere else. But the same churn that has brought so many extraordinary games to market has also made it very difficult to be selective. You can’t purchase every hot new...