Chess is a classic strategy game that requires players to think several moves ahead. Regularly playing chess can improve memory, concentration, and problem-solving skiils. 

Settlers of Catan is a popular resource management and trading game that encourages players to strategize, negotiate, and compete for control of territory. 

Scrabble challenges players to form words from letter tiles on a game board. It promotes vocabulary development, spelling, and strategic thinking.

Ticket to Ride is a railway-themed board game where players collect train cards and build routes across a map to connect cities. 

Pandemic is a cooperative board game where players work together as members of a disease control team to stop global outbreaks and save humanity.