In this age of online Ludo and Candy Crush, board games that involve science and learning are steadily making its place among families. Too bad it took some of us a pandemic to realise that board games can, in fact, be a powerful way for friends and families to spend quality time together. Most classic games have learnings embedded in them, without making its participants feel that they are honing a skill. The new-age options, though direct in their emphasis on science and general knowledge, make learning even better.

Here are a few we've tried and enjoyed over the last month.