Catan

The game that launched the modern board game revolution in 1995 and is still one of the best introductions to resource management and negotiation. Players settle an island, collect resources based on dice rolls, and trade with each other to build roads, settlements, and cities. The social negotiation — "I'll give you two wheat for one ore" — creates memorable moments every game. Over 40 million copies sold worldwide in 40 languages. It belongs in every home.