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Ok kids, it’s time to put down the electronics. In a world where kids (and adults!) are way too busy staring at their screens, there’s nothing better than a family game night. You know, with actual board games, kids! And don’t sweat it if it’s a 2 player game and you’ve got 5 players. Enter “brackets” a la March Madness, where the winner of each match advances. Below are 22 games (both old school and new), to add to your collection for game night. They also make a great gift. Check out our picks from the marathon-esque Monopoly and Life to the fast-paced Tenzi and Square Up.
Choose the card from your hand that you think is best defines the card played by the judge. If the judge picks your card, you win that round. It’s always fun to try and convince the judge that going to the dentist really is appetizing. Wait, what?
A great game for younger kids. Uses color recognition and fine-motor skills as kids use the squirrel tweezers to grab acorns for their tree, or swipe acorns from another player!
Miss Scarlett, with the wrench, in the billiard room. Three to six players can solve the mystery by collecting and tracking clues throughout the game. Check out the old-school retro version, here!
Be the first person to guess “what you are.” Perfect for a family game night with younger kids. I’ve already said, no, you’re NOT a slice of pizza 54 times…guess something else!
Come up with the best combinations to beat the other players. Oh and there’s always the added bonus of being able to obnoxiously shake up your dice and scream Yahtzee.
A fun, family-friendly, team party game for 4-16+ players. Shout, play charades, and squeak clues to help your team guess 3-word micro-stories about each other. At the end, you reveal the micro-stories everyone wrote and share the full stories behind them! Coupon code 6BDVV6LK for 15% off until 10/17/17
Because playing memory with your kids is like a right of passage. The real challenge is seeing how many times you can play before some of the cards go missing. Memories.
The classic version of Monopoly where everyone can fight over who gets to be the car and you still hate the person who buys Boardwalk and Park Place. #shakesfist.
Race against the clock to get all 25 pieces into their spots. Besides, it’s only right that they experience the heart stopping moment when it pops up, like we did. Even when you know it’s coming. Every. Time.
Lolz for days. Players simply put in a game mouthpiece, pick a card, and try to say the phrase on the card until someone guesses it. You look funny while being funny. It’s a win-win.
