Small World

Small World for a fantasy battle game. It's kinda like Risk but less random. She will need a bit of help at the beginning.

We also play in a family group and do a lot of 5 player games. I can recommend: ... Small world

I do own and love Small World and Dune Imperium Uprising (among other games).

Troops on a map: Small World

I still enjoy Small World every time I play it, and it scales great at all player counts, plus the turn timer ensures the game never overstays its welcome.

Favorite games include Small World and Ticket

Small World also lives in this middle ground. Conquering regions gives you points immediately — very transparent. But when to send your race into decline and start with a new one is a pivotal decision that heavily impacts your score.

Small World also lives in this middle ground. Conquering regions gives you points immediately — very transparent. ... The scoring is upfront, but maximizing it requires operational thinking about timing and transitions.

Puerto Rico, multiple Dominion expansions, Small World, Agricola, Kingdom Builder. These are all (in my opinion) some of the best games that compete even with new stuff