Board games have come a long way from roll-and-move luckfests. Many board games today feature serene art, calming themes, and components so delightfully tactile you feel you should be sipping herbal tea while playing. But don’t be fooled - sometimes that soothing aesthetic is camouflage for mechanics designed to unleash the most diabolical version of everyone at the table. These are the kinds of games that smile and offer a cozy theme while quietly sharpening a knife behind their back.