Making a donation to an inpatient facility of mostly young people. What games should I get them?

I'd definitely stick to games that are easy to pick up and learn.

Codenames

Ticket to Ride

Hanabi

Splendor

Edit:

Tsuro, which someone else posted. Likely the best suggestion yet.

A few years back, my daughter took the brave step to sign into residential treatment for her eating disorder. It was a godsend, and we also learned so much. I learned that before and after meals were especially tough times. I went to a game store and bought rummikub and it was a great distraction. My daughter needed something that would occupy her mind even when it wasn’t her turn. Rummikub turned out to be a great resource. High5’s to you for supporting this cause. I learned that 10% of people diagnosed with an eating disorder will die from complications of that eating disorder. Here’s to the brave heroes on the battlefield and renewed energy as well to the caregivers walking beside them. Bravo!!!

Message me an address an I’ll pitch in a Rummikub game in honor of your friend.

Arboretum, Azul, Ticket to Ride, Codenames

Tsuro

This is a game that is super easy to pick up and play (even easier than Ticket to Ride and others that people have noted, on par with Codenames level easy) and I think the other massive plus is that it can play with between 2-8 players, and plays well at all player counts. This means that a fairly large group can play together. And games are fairly quick ~15 min. So folks don't have to commit for longer periods like you may have to in other involved games.

Tsuro doesn't get a lot of attention on the subreddit but it's one of my most versatile games due to its player count flexibility and ease of onboarding.

Other recomendation would be Hive, 2 player game, takes a bit to learn the few pieces but not too tough, and the plus is that it's super durable because the whole game is made out of thick plastic tiles, no paper or cardboard to get riped or spilt on.

Agree with the suggestions for light games. Kingdomino? Maybe something along the lines of Kodama or Tokaido--simple to pick up but with a soothing art style?

If you're comfortable providing me an address and are in the US. I would be happy to donate some games (free of charge & shipping of course). It's late for me but I can send you the games I have in mind before hand for approval / advice as well.

This is a sitiation where I would recommend the easiest games to learn...Uno, Sequence, Ticket to Ride, Banagrams, etc. You are a good egg!

Hanamikoji or Jixia Academy, Santorini, Dixit, the crew, sagrada

King Of Tokyo, in addition to the other great games already listed.

Dexterity games like Men at Work or Meeple Circus.

Taco, Cat, Goat Cheese Pizza.

Blockus was our favorite in treatment!

This is a great thing you’re doing. Lot of great suggestions but also keep in mind that the facility has limited storage space so card games good choice. Some family favs are no thanks, love letter, ONUW. Also I’d think about a cooperative game something simple like Forbidden Island,

Kingdomino

Hey there! I know I'm a little late to this thread, but I'm a few days from starting my crowd sale for a game I just finished making which I think would be perfect for your cause.

If you PM me your details I'll donate a copy to you. (Probably won't receive the game for a few months due to production time but it sounds like you do this a couple times a year so it shouldn't be a problem)

If you're interested in viewing the game you can check it out here. Let me Know if it is something you think they would like.

https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/on-your-mark-

Decrypto, Catan, Exploding Kittens maybe?, Wingspan, Ticket to Ride, Jaipur, Splendor, Hive, Patchwork,

Wingspan? Ticket to Ride.

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Not sure if it would be too on the nose, but there are two food themed games my family love to play. Perhaps they could provide some fun food-positivity?
The first is Sushi Go; Its a great little card game. Players match sushi types and play them in stacks for scoring at the end. Another fun game, my favorite of the two, is Ramen Fury. It's got awesome packaging that resembles a pouch of instant Ramen. Players "fill" bowls with ingredient cards from their hand or the deck to create stacks for scoring at the end.

Beyond these, I would stray away from the classics (monopoly, clue, etc.) Because most people have played them. Instead, check out Carcassonne (a medieval kingdom builder), Dixit (A beautifully designed and very arty card game), Mysterium (like clue, but with gorgeous art), and Settlers of Catan (the game thats arguably responsible for the boom in the gaming market).

Something like a detailed Bridge or Canasta set are also good ideas. They are long playing games that have an infinite replay value. No so easy to learn but long term residents could teach new residents as their treatment programs overlap. Point is, there's a reason they're both super popular amongst retired people! Bridge is highly competitive and can become a lifelong hobby. My grandparents regularly competed in tournaments held by the freemasons. They even won some fancy silverware 😉.

For Sale is a good cheap, fun game with a colorful, neutral theme. The bidding encourages sociable interactions and it's very easy to learn. I think it might be out of stock but it's great for everyone