Sentinels of the Multiverse is a legitimately good cooperative game that does what great family board games should do: it forces you to talk to each other, plan together, and share both victories and defeats.

The superhero theme is accessible without being dumbed down, and the cooperative mechanics mean nobody's getting eliminated while everyone else keeps playing (looking at you, Monopoly). Each hero feels genuinely different, so there's actual strategy in choosing who to play and how to combine powers.

The catch: this isn't a pick-up-and-play game. You need someone at the table who knows the rules and can guide timing decisions, especially early on. But that learning curve pays off—families report this becoming a regular game night staple once everyone gets the hang of it.

It's not going to revolutionize your family's relationship or anything, but for a board game that gets kids thinking strategically, working cooperatively, and staying engaged for an hour? That's a solid win.