On the Beaten Path: General Market Games

It's so hard to find a happy medium in life. And we know that what's true in life is also true in board games.

I've noticed that many in the board game hobby, in order to distance themselves as far as possible from Monopoly, have completely eschewed general-market (read: readily available) games. While it's true that a good Euro is hard to find on the shelves of your local Target store, this doesn't mean that what's there is all bad. True, I might steer clear of Monopoly, Risk, and and Candyland, but there are plenty of other options, whether you're looking for a good card, strategy, word, or party game. Below is my list of games I enjoy that are readily available. Feel free to add your own in the comments.