1. Chess As the Queen’s Gambit gained praise by critics and audiences, Chess has seen a revival in interest by the public. Mail Reader Michael Page said: “We watched the new Netflix show about Chess and we started playing again. Now we play it almost every weekend to pass the time.” 2. Risk A game that lets you conquer the world is a game we can all get behind. Lisa Bradley said: “We love risk in our house. We’ve never actually finished a game because they always end up going on for hours until two super blocks develop. Maybe one day.”