Games like Apples to Apples, Cards Against Humanity, etc. teach us that the “best” options are often passed over in favor of the hilarious or absurd.

Jenga teaches that it doesn’t matter how well you do something, as long as someone else screws up worse than you.

Secret Hitler demonstrates what’s happening in US politics.

And Settlers of Catan teaches us that, just like in real life, no one at the dinner table wants to buy your sheep.