Lists/Puzzles, chess sets and other games worth gifting for shared play

Shared play has a quiet way of revealing what people value. The games someone keeps on their coffee table, the puzzle left half-finished on a Sunday afternoon, the deck of cards pulled out after dinner: these objects carry a different weight than the ones tucked in a closet. They're chosen twice, once when purchased and again every time they're left out in the open. The best ones earn that second choice.

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