11 Modern Tabletop Games Perfect for Your Next Game Night

7. Cascadia – Calming Puzzle Strategy

Breathe deep, relax, and dive into Cascadia’s nature-themed puzzles. Players draft hex tiles and tokens to create their own Pacific Northwest landscape, aiming for the best combinations of habitats and wildlife patterns. Every game is a new brain-teaser: do you aim for big bear runs, soaring eagle chains, or balanced terrain? The rules are gentle, downtime is minimal, and the art is genuinely soothing—making it ideal for family nights or gamers who’d rather think than shout. Advance scoring cards let experts up the challenge, while the solo mode means the puzzling never has to stop. If the mood calls for zen strategy that still sparks table talk, Cascadia absolutely delivers.