The Best Board Games You Likely Don’t Already Have
There is nothing like a game night to bring family and friends together for some fun! Games also make perfect gift ideas…who doesn’t love a good game? During the holidays, birthday parties, weekends or anytime, games become part of our traditions, creating precious memories of fun times. Great for gifting or for yourself, the games on this list are perfect additions to any collection of the best board games. We included all types of games on this list, we hope you find one you love…
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Best Board Games You Likely Don't Already Have...
Starting off our list of best board games you likely don’t already have is this fun card game which is suitable for ages 8+. It requires 4-10 players, perfect for a family get together! The game is simple…all players must select the best “answer card” to match the boss’s “question card.” Person who gives the best answer wins the round! Full of fun and laughs, this game is simple and easy to follow for all.
Another great game for ages 8+, Ticket to Ride is a strategic board game where players must build train routes to connect North American cities. The longer the route, the more points you earn! You can play with 2-5 players making this another great game to play with family and friends!
In this strategy game, four diseases threaten the world and you team of specialists must find a cure before its too late! A cooperative game where all players work together to win or lose, this game is unique making it an awesome addition to this list of best games that you probably don’t already have!
For 2-10 players, this super fun word creating game is also educational for kids! Create words and challenge others for the best word creations! When you are finished, store all of the letters in the cute banana bag!
This classic game never gets boring so we had to include it in our list of best games! Roll the dice and score the highest number of points by getting 2 of a kind, a full house, Yahtzee, and more! Great for 2 or more players and suitable for all ages.
Another classic, Boggle is simple to learn and fun to play. Simply shake up the letters, start the timer, and then find as many words with at least four letters as you can! Another best board game to add to your collection!
Split up the players into two teams, kids and adults…then let the challenge begin! With trivia question cards for kids and another set of trivia question cards for adults, this game is a battle between old and young brains! Super fun and great for learning, this makes a great game to add to your collection this year!
How well do you really know your family members? In this hilarious game you may be asking others “What was my favorite vacation?” or speaking in another accent and having others guess what the accent is! Either way, there will be laughs and memories made during this game night!
This bluffing dice game will have you scheming and lying to be the last one standing! Roll your dice and hope it is a higher score than the player before you. If not, you’ll have to bluff. Get caught bluffing and you get a strike…3 strikes you’re out! Great for all ages, this is one of the best board games to add to your collection or give as a gift.
You’ve probably heard of it…but do you have it? You don’t have to be a talented artist to enjoy this special edition version of Pictionary, and if you are a terrible artist…the game is actually more fun! Use your drawing skills to have others guess the secret word before the time runs out, simple yet so fun!
Get your teammates to say the secret word without saying any of the forbidden words on your card. Sounds easy but it’s not! If you accidentally say one of the forbidden words, you’ll be alerted by the squeaker! This super fun word game is great for all! Try this one at your next game night.
This game still makes our list of best games you likely don’t already have due to its unique twist on traditional games. Get your brains working to solve the mystery of Avery Gardner’s murder by reviewing the evidence and putting all the clues together. This game is perfect for those who love puzzles. There are multiple cases available too!
Another fun word game, Scattergories is a perfect family game. Roll the dice to find the starting letter and then think of words starting with that letter to match the categories on your card. From animals beginning with S, or a foods beginning with G, you’ll have a great time using your brain on playing this one!
This traffic jam logic game is great for adults and kids alike. The object is to free the red car from the traffic jam by sliding other cars out of the way. There are multiple challenge cards which direct initial set up allowing for multiple traffic jam puzzles. This is another good one for puzzle solvers and good for independent play!
Which side of the boat is the starboard side? Is a penguin a bird? Find out in this general knowledge trivia game that will keep you busy with over 400 trivia questions! Designed for 2 or more players, this game will challenge your brain against theirs…good luck!
Blokus XL is bigger and better than before! Place your pieces on the board and claim your claim! But be careful, other players will try to block you so a strategy is needed. For players 7 years and up, this game is super fun for those up for a challenge! Add this one to your collection of best board games!
For 2-4 players and aged 7 years and up, Qwirkle is great for everyone. Match tiles by either color or shape and earn points. A simple concept everyone can learn and enjoy! The creation of complex patterns and colors will keep everyone engaged in this fun but simple game!
This take on traditional dominos allows you to build train tracks with dominos. Be the first to play all of your tiles to win! But look out…other players are going to try to block you along the way so be sure to strategize! Great for up to 8 players and recommended for 8 years or older, give this game a try!
Select a playing card from your hand and place a chip on the corresponding card on the board to make a set of 5 in this fun game of strategy. Great for 2-12 players, this game is a great addition to have for game nights with a large group! The rules are easy and fun which also make this a great game for all ages!
Fill in the blank: Penny_____ or Mixed______. What would you say is the best word to fill in the blank? Can you identify the best word and match that of other players? Blank Slate is a game of filling in the blanks and competing against other players to make the best match. Super easy yet super fun for all!
From the makers of What do you Meme? this game is sure to get the group laughing. Can you hear the hidden phrase in the gibberish on the card? Find out while playing Incohearent, a game for 4-8 adults where “real agents sip gulls” turns out to be “relationship goals.” Decipher the gibberish in this game of fun!
This is our favorite game on our list of best board games due to it’s unique concept. Describe colors and get other players to correctly guess the color you are describing using 1-2 words in this fun guessing game. Everyone sees color a bit differently so this game can really get interesting! What color do you think of if someone says sky? What about cherry? Guess the color closes to the actual one to score points! Great for all ages!
This family friendly bluffing game will be full of giggles. Do you know what shape the original Sour Kids candy came in the shape of? If not, bluff! Great for all ages and 4-8 players, this is an awesome game to add to your collection!
Last on the list but definitely one of our favorites, Codenames is a must-have! In this team oriented game, 2 competing spymasters know the names of their agents…next they must give one word clues to their teammates in order for the team to accurately name the agents! First team to correctly identify the agents wins!Did you find any games that you don’t already have on this list? Are there any awesome games that we missed? Let us know what you thought about our list of the best board games that you likely don’t already have in the comments below!
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