Dominion

You start with a small deck of weak cards and slowly buy better ones from the center. You try to build an engine that generates enough currency to buy victory points. The card combinations are varied. This game sits right in the middle of being accessible but still offering a good strategic puzzle. I like pulling it out when we want a solid hour of thinking without burning out. The components hold up nicely to regular play, which is a big plus. It is fun to watch your plans slowly come together, even if someone occasionally gets in your way. Grab a drink, set it up, and you will have a solid evening of tabletop gaming.