Use the Land area information tool to find out about the cargo acceptance of individual buildings. For a station to accept these cargos, the buildings in the station's coverage area must accept a total of at least 8/8 of the cargo. In some cases buildings may also accept other cargos such as Goods or Food. During an economic recession, there's only half of the usual amount.

“ are often better than adults, because they don’t overthink it.Most buildings in the towns provide a source of Passengers and Mail which can be transported to other towns or within the same town. “The game play itself is very intuitive for kids,” said Christoph Schlewinski, a jury member for the Kinderspiel des Jahres prize. It’s accessible for kids as young as 6, but reviewers have noted that the quick pace, madcap action, and tricky learning curve also make it challenging and fun for adults. Ice Cool is also one of the best-rated kids games on BoardGameGeek. Why it’s great: The Kinderspiel des Jahres jury, which awarded the original Ice Cool the 2017 top prize, called it a “perfect dexterity game.” ( Ice Cool 2, launched in 2018, is an expanded version of the original game and follows the same structure.) Because the penguin pieces are weighted (and look like tiny bowling pins), they curve and spin in unexpected ways similar to marbles, pinball, or pool, the challenge and skill lies in figuring out the right angles, speed, and force to get the pieces to move the way you want (and even do jumps and tricks). We also have a guide to the best beginner board games for adults, a list of our favorite advanced board games, and even a roundup of the best board games to play at home on Halloween (or any other night). We have even more kid-appropriate board game recommendations in our gift guides for kids ages 1 through 10, for teens, and for tweens. This guide focuses on games for preschool- and elementary-aged kids, and some that are fun for grown-ups and kids to play together.

(You can read more about our criteria in How we picked and tested.) Instead, we’re highlighting games that introduce kids (and grown-ups) to new genres, help them build skills, and offer provocative and age-appropriate challenges, engaging themes, and unique designs. We also didn’t set out to list all of the best kids games, because there are too many excellent ones. While the classic kids games will always have a place in our hearts and homes, for this guide we’ve focused on games published more recently. To find our favorite board games for kids and families, we researched more than 50 games, talked to experts (including a gaming specialist and a jury member for the Kinderspiel des Jahres prize), scoured reviews, and played games ourselves. Kids board games don’t have to be boring, but you have to sift through a lot of duds to find the gems that offer challenging, interactive, and engaging fun time and time again.

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