Dominion is far and away the best board game I've ever played.
Thanks for reminding me what to get for Christmas.
I've played 8 of the top 10 games on BGG, and the only reason Dominion is ranked relatively low is because people play it to death online at a website called "BrettspielWelt" and therefore have it "solved" because they've played it to death and know the best strategy for any situation. (Play board games online for free? YES!)
But yeah! It's a great game. "Stone Age" I got because it was only $30 and has a high production value, but I haven't played it before. "San Juan" is a card-game form of the board game "Puerto Rico", and is a little simplified in comparison but takes a heck of a lot less time to set up (Puerto Rico you have to count out 60-115 tiny brown markers. Not fun!).
I'm sure whenever people come over my house next (Christmas Break???) we'll totally play board games. Only thing is I have a ton less room for people now because downstairs is being remodeled and upstairs is where everything (or at least all my brother's stuff) is. I can fit maybe 10 people at most =-/.