[abadar]

I super recommend Innovation. If you enjoy nuanced gameplay like in TCGs, this is for you. Everyone starts in the Stone Age and the goal is to race to 4-6 achievements, advancing through technological ages. Cards represent technologies and they have powers, like drawing cards, forcing other people to give you cards, score points, etc. It's a great game of resource management, politics, and sabotage.

[2muchcoffeeman]

Innovation is worth playing but it’s a Chudyk game. Perhaps with a lot of plays there is more strategy and nuance, but even with experienced gamers, I find Innovation much too swingy. With the right mindset to embrace the chaos, and players with the same level of experience/skill in the game, it can be fun though.

[abadar]

Yes, Innovation can be very swingy and I love it. Drama is the most important aspect of board games for me.

Excitement = fun

[pavel_lishin]

Seconding this. It's somewhat challenging to learn, but a lot of fun once you get it.