We first played the boardgame Settlers of Catan several years ago with our friends. Our group enjoyed the game so much we even had regular tournaments. When our kids were old enough, we could not wait to introduce them to this game, and it soon became a favorite of our family game nights. You get resources and resource tiles that you can settle on. It's tied to the roll of the dice, and you can build with your resources and get points. There are several ways to get points actually. You get to trade resources with other players to help you along your way but it's competitive because the first with the needed number of points wins. You need 3 -4 players and say it's best for ages 10 and up. You can buy expansion sets that add other features and even expand the number of players.
