The perfect family board game is one that can be played each time with fewer pieces.
Quotes about family games
To many Americans, the marketing phrase “a boardgame that’s fun for the whole family” is really code that means “a boardgame that’s only fun for children, and we expect the parents to suck it up and play anyway.” For many, Catan is the boardgame that first proved to them that well-designed games can actually be fun for children and adults.