For tabletop players, that's awesome news - but it's also a lot of options to sort through. A few classics have survived the years, but as board game popularity reaches its peak (nearly 5,000 new board games were introduced into the US market yearly, according to recent data), more and more favorites are joining the ranks. Compelling themes, smart mechanics, comprehensive rules - there are so many factors that need to come together before a game can qualify as one of the best strategy board games for adults.
