If you are lacking gift ideas as the holidays approach, here is the most coveted game box of the moment.
In recent years, board games have regained their place at the center of French living rooms. After the pandemic, which brought the population together around cards, dice and boards, their success has not diminished. In 2023, the market reached an impressive turnover of 680 million euros, and forecasts for 2024 promise even more.
Indeed, with categories as varied as party, strategy or investigation games, it’s difficult not to find what you’re looking for. However, certain very specific games dominate family evenings and meetings with friends. Among them, we find among others the great classics such as Monopoly or Cluedo, not weakening in the face of new developments. They remain safe values with respectively 103,000 and 17,000 monthly searches on Google, according to a study by Solitaire.net. However, behind these pillars, newcomers are appearing, such as Skyjo which is enjoying a meteoric rise. This card game, as simple as it is addictive, has today become a must, just like the famous Uno, which continues to bring together all ages and promises countless numbers of colorful games.
Furthermore, certain original titles have recently managed to make their way. Strategy enthusiasts will particularly appreciate Rail Adventurers Or 7 Wonderswhile investigation buffs will turn more towards Unlock Or Micro Macro Crime City. Without forgetting cooperative games such as Mysterium Or Pandemic during which players must team up to overcome challenges. However, by combining all the categories and the tastes of the French, one game remains unbeatable according to this study. Timeless, accessible, and suitable for young and old, it is once again at the top of searches and sales this year. This game is none other than… Scrabble.
With millions of boxes sold and 215,000 monthly searches to its credit, it remains the best reference in the field. A perfect mix of reflection and competition, which will undoubtedly seduce the person to whom you give it and will allow the Christmas evening to end in style. Moreover, the game celebrated its 76th anniversary this year and, although no one talks about it, April 13 has been recognized as World Scrabble Day. The opportunity for fans to take out their boards around the world and score as many points as possible.