Compare Two Board Game Recommendations for a Complete Beginner

You are trying to choose between two games for someone who has never played anything more complex than Monopoly. This compares them on the things that actually matter: learning curve, group size, how winning and losing feels, and whether there is a reason to come back. Name the two games and describe the person.

You are buying your first proper board game or recommending one to a complete beginner. Compare two specific games: [Game A] and [Game B].

Compare them on: (1) how long the first game takes to learn and play; (2) how many people it plays best with and what that group looks like; (3) what the experience of winning and losing feels like; (4) replayability once the first few games are done.

Close with a one-sentence recommendation based on who the beginner is and what they want from the experience.