Barenpark

The tile placement feels really satisfying as you expand your bear enclosures, and the animal welfare theme adds a nice touch. My group got competitive trying to claim the best spots for the biggest habitats.

There's a real satisfaction in snapping those thick cardboard enclosures together and watching your park fill up. The spatial puzzle of fitting the bear houses and animal pens without wasting tiles keeps every turn interesting. Played it three nights in a row already.

The tile-laying puzzle is way more thinky than the cute bear theme suggests, and I love that you're racing to fill your park while grabbing the best enclosures before your opponent does. Played it twice back to back the first night, which never happens for me with a new game.