Monopoly is also the first board game we played as a family too. Lots of tantrums and sour faces, and that's just the adults. :) Some tears on the little one, but she got over it quick.

Game of Life is also great and we have the kid's edition. We recently bought the Super Mario Edition as a birthday present, so that should be fun. Hopefully she continues to like board games and I can introduce her to Risk.

Board games are a great way for family time and makes everyone sit down and actively spend time together. Young kids are always keen for it, it's normally the parents who are too busy doing everything else to have the patience for it.