I know, it’s the last thing you want to hear, so brace yourselves: it’s time to start thinking about the Holidays again. For the gamers in your life, and if you’re lucky there’s a lot of those, Mayfair is here to help you find the perfect games to brighten the faces of those you love. It’s better than that look where they’re trying to find the gift receipt, at least.

~ Games for Two ~

Sometimes you just want to spend time with one special friend. Or maybe everyone cancels game night at the last minute. Well, don’t despair, because Mayfair has an amazing and ever-growing line of two-player games to help keep you and a friend company during the calm before the holiday storm.

Patchwork is one of our most successful games in this line. This instant classic tasks each player with sewing the best quilt. Both players must manage their time and income, as well as master the challenging puzzle aspect to this game if they want to emerge the victor.

Fight for Olympus is a perfect blend of card combat, area control, and two-fisted Greek mythology. Recruit great heroes of Greek’s Homeric Age such as Odysseus, Helen, Hercules, and Iphigenia to fight for your side. Marshall your forces to control Troy, Delphi, and Olympus itself on your way to ultimate victory!

~ Games for the Family ~

Oh My Goods is a card game where 2-4 players try to build the best production chain and become the ultimate medieval merchant! Make the most of the cards you’re dealt and decide if you will churn out cheap goods or focus on a few high-quality items. Just work more efficiently than your opponents and master your craft!

Agricola Family is the lighter, more casual descendent of Uwe Rosenberg’s enduring classic. Players must build the best farm while struggling to feed their growing family. This game for 1-4 players proves that while the 17th century wasn’t an easy time to be a farmer, it can be a game the entire family will love.

Costa Rica challenges 2-5 players to reveal the rainforest in this tile-revealing game of mystery and exploration. Several expeditions have set out to explore the jungles of Costa Rica, where never-before-seen wildlife and the dangers of Dengue fever await. How far will you push your luck? Will your competitors hurry home and take credit for your discoveries?

In Isle of Skye, 2 to 5 players take the roles of chieftains on this beautiful island. But that isn’t enough for them and every chieftain wishes to go from chieftain to king! To do this, they’ll try to grow their fiefdom more efficiently than their fellow chieftains, buying and selling land in a way that benefits them more than their neighbors. With 16 different victory conditions every game is unique, and you must adapt to the current conditions to emerge victorious. Isle of Skye won the 2016 Kennerspiel des Jahres, so add this instant classic to the holiday shopping list of your favorite gamer today!

~ Games for the “Serious” Gamer ~

In 1844/54: Switzerland and Austria, relive the origins of rail travel in Switzerland and Austria. In the 19^th century, men of iron forged empires from ribbons of steel through shrewd dealings and ruthless efficiency. Trade in the stock of train companies, even your competitors, as you build the most profitable railway system and forge a path to victory. This game for 3-7 potential magnates is not for the faint of heart!

Grand Austria Hotel takes 2-4 players back to the dawn of the 20th century. Vienna is a center of commerce, politics, and tourism, and a number of grand hotels competed for the business of these valuable customers. Entertain your guests in the hotel restaurant, satisfying their desire for food and drink while you prepare their rooms. Build the perfect staff, run your kitchen efficiently, fill as many rooms as you can, and don’t forget to please your king! Juggle all of these and you will be the crown jewel of Vienna’s hotel industry!

Steam adds to Mayfair’s already impressive list of transportation games and keeps getting richer and more detailed as time goes on. This game is simple to learn, but full of difficult strategy and tough choices that bring gamers back to it again and again. Build the most efficient train company and emerge victorious in this game for 3 to 5 players. Better yet, once you’ve got Steam, there are five expansion packs full of new maps and new challenges to keep the game lively, off your shelf, and on your table for years to come!

Thanks for joining us on this tour of Mayfair’s exciting holiday catalog. Have a safe and happy holiday season and look for more to come from Mayfair Games!