What kids' board game grows best with the child into the tween years?

For the 7-10 and up range, reviewers point to gateway strategy titles. Azul (ages 8+) won the 2018 Spiel des Jahres and is widely called accessible yet deep, and Catan (ages 10+) draws repeated community reports of younger kids playing successfully with help. Both are cited as games families keep on the shelf for years rather than outgrowing quickly.