These Family Board Games Will Make Hanging Out Together the Best Part of the Week
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These Family Board Games Will Make Hanging Out Together the Best Part of the Week
For most of the week, your family is likely hustling through work and school while scarfing down a quick dinner before homework and bed. These fun family board games will encourage your entire crew to hit the pause button for a few hours and make room for memories that'll last a lifetime. You'll be grateful to have a game on hand that doesn't require technology and that everyone in your fam can agree on.
From classic games like Candy Land to newer favorites like Kids Against Maturity, the family board game options today are nearly endless. Our team researched each game here, evaluating online ratings and reviews, and most have been played by the team with their families — our parenting editor has played over 30 of these games at home.
Read on to learn more about the best family board games you can buy for your next game night!
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1) Not Parent Approved: A Card Game for Families
Not Parent Approved
amazon.com
$29.99$25.99 (13% off)Inspired by the very adult game Cards Against Humanity, this family-appropriate card game prompts players with fill-in-the-blank questions, and each person chooses a card from their hand that they think fits best with the question.
Warning: The answer cards are totally ridiculous, so be prepared for some wacky combinations.
More: These Are the Best Games for an Adults-Only Game Night
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2) Spontuneous Board Game
Spontuneous
amazon.com
$29.99$25.99 (13% off)This family board game belongs in every home. Not only will everyone have a blast getting goofy, but the time spent playing this game doubles as an opportunity for kids to build confidence when it comes to expression, creativity, and improv.
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3) Kids Against Maturity: Card Game for Kids and Humanity
Kids Against Maturity
amazon.com
$29.99
This family-oriented, fun fill-in-the-blank game will have your creative kiddos coming up with the most hilarious combinations.
Filled with child-appropriate humor and innuendos that all of the grown-ups can chuckle at, this game will be a family-night win.
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4) Heist
Megableu USA
amazon.com
$19.89
How well can you and your family work under pressure? Heist is a family board game that tests how level-headed you can stay when trying to crack open a safe and steal all of the loot.
Follow the instructions carefully — because after three false moves, you'll sound the alarm.
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5) Amigo Games Clack!
Amigo Games
amazon.com
$17.99$15.12 (16% off)When your family is a blend of kiddos of all different ages and you need a game that everyone can quickly understand and enjoy, Clack is it.
The directions are super easy. Spread out the magnetic discs and roll the two dice. Depending on the shape and color combination, everyone playing will race to pick up every disc that fits the bill. No need to spend hours arguing over the directions — just get to playing.
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6) Disney Villainous Strategy Board Game
Ravensburger
amazon.com
$34.65
Even if you hate to admit it, the most entertaining character in a Disney movie is definitely the villain. This board game is all about tapping into your inner bad guy to win.
The game comes with some of your favorite evil characters like Scar and Ursula, but it can also be played with other Villainous expansion packs.
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7) Czech Games Codenames
Czech Games
amazon.com
$14.88
Try to avoid a rogue assassin in this game of secrets and clues. Between the spymasters and the teammates, everyone is racing to unveil the true identity behind the codenames using the random clues given.
There's only one problem, however: One of you is the secret assassin.
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8) Hasbro Don’t Step In It! Unicorn Edition
Hasbro
amazon.com
$12.99
Do your best to avoid number two (while blindfolded!) and you might be number one. Players simply roll out the game mat and use the spinner to determine how many piles of unicorn poo will be placed on the mat.
You can laugh, talk, jump, walk, or run as you make your way — but whatever you do, don't step in it.
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9) Catan: Junior
Catan Studio
walmart.com
$30.00$24.99 (17% off)This is the kid version of the super popular board game, Settlers of Catan. It's a perfect intro for kids ages 6 and up who are ready to explore the world of Catan. Don't forget to find the gold while you're navigating the tropical islands.
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10) No Stress Chess
Winning Moves Games
amazon.com
$12.99
With more than a thousand rave reviews on Amazon, this classic strategy game is a hit with parents who get to pass along their love of chess to their kids.
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11) Unstable Unicorns Card Game
TeeTurtle
amazon.com
$19.97
A game of strategy that is bubbling over with competition, the goal of Unstable Unicorns is to be the first player to collect seven unicorns.
Players can do this using different attack cards to throw off their opponents throughout the game — but you have to remember that each player has the same attack cards and can ruin your plan before you can execute it.
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12) Beat That! Game
Gutter Games
amazon.com
$24.99
This is the ultimate game for competitive crews, featuring 10 rounds of challenges that range from funny to tricky to outrageous tasks.
From racing to stack a pyramid of cups with your just elbows to bouncing two balls into two cups at the same time with only one hand, this game will encourage you to get up and get moving.
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13) Melissa and Doug Suspend Family Game
Melissa and Doug
amazon.com
$16.12
This game requires a ton of patience and hand-eye coordination. Players (up to four) take turns building with the 24 game rods. One bad move and it could all come crashing down.
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14) Pictionary Board Game
Mattel Games
amazon.com
$19.99
Able to be played with any number of people, Pictionary has your family covered for a great night ahead. This hilarious quick-draw guessing game will keep everyone entertained and on their feet to find out who in the family is a phenomenal artist and who could use a lesson or two.
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15) Cranium 3-in-1 Game Board
Cranium
amazon.com
$49.99
Remember that scene in the classic children's movie, Matilda, where she discovers her powers and says that people only use a small percentage of their brain?
This 3-in-1 family board game will challenge your family to use every part of their brain with a mix of sketching, sculpting, acting, and wordplay activities throughout the game.
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16) Throw Throw Burrito Board Game
Exploding Kittens
amazon.com
$24.99
Fair warning: Do not play this game in the room with all of the fragile family heirlooms. If you were to combine a matching game with dodgeball, Throw Throw Burrito would be it.
As players race to snatch up matching pairs, other players try to throw the soft burritos at them. If you are hit with a smiley-faced burrito, points are automatically deducted. We're thinking that this family board game will be fun to play around the outdoor picnic table.
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17) Sequence for Kids Game
Jax
amazon.com
$31.90
Young kiddos can create sequences on the board with colored chips based on the cards they draw. In this family board game, use a special unicorn card to move your playing chip anywhere you want, or use the dragon card to remove an opponent's chip.
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18) Ticket To Ride
Days of Wonder
amazon.com
$41.99
This cross-country train adventure combines history with modern-day technology in a game that'll get the whole family on board. The goal is to match train cards to claim railway routes that connect North American cities.
It's compatible with Amazon Alexa, so you can play one-on-one against her, or say, “Alexa, launch Ticket to Ride” to receive a guided tour through the game.
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19) The Game of Life Junior
Hasbro
amazon.com
$11.19
The classic family board game gets faster and more fun in a junior version. Kids can opt to be a video game designer or singer, instead of the traditional doctor or accountant.
And unlike the adult game, which follows a player's entire life, the focus here is on one fun-filled day.
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20) Inspiration Play Double Ditto Family Party Board Game
Inspiration Play
amazon.com
$21.20
Instead of pitting yourself against competitors in this quick-thinking game, the only way to win is by coming up with common answers. Simply read out a topic, write down two answers, and if your answer matches another player's, you get a point!
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21) Exploding Kittens Card Game
Exploding Kittens
amazon.com
$19.99
If you and your gang are both kitten-obsessed and get a soul tingle when you see an explosion in a movie, then add Exploding Kittens to your family game night.
The game is super simple to follow. Each player picks up a card, and if you are the unfortunate player to pick up an exploding kitten, then you are out. But if you have any other strategic cards, then you are still in the game.
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22) Family Feud Trivia Box Card Game
Family Feud
amazon.com
$8.73
This little cube contains loads of fun for your next family game night. This trivia-box version of the popular game show Family Feud provides hundreds of questions for players to choose from. It never gets old.
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23) ThinkFun Heads Talk Tails Walk
Think Fun
amazon.com
$15.99
In this interactive game, it's actually more fun to lose than it is to win! The goal is to find the matching head and body cards to create one animal, but if you happen to mismatch a dog’s head with a horse’s body, all players have to bark while they gallop around.
It's a hysterical way to teach kids about animals, and it encourages movement to get little bodies wiggling about.
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24) Funko Pop! Funkoverse Strategy Game: Harry Potter
Funko
bestbuy.com
$39.99$33.99 (15% off)Admit it, you always wanted to be in the Harry Potter universe and dreamed of sitting under the Sorting Hat to find out which house you belong to.
The Funko Pop! Funkoverse Strategy Game immerses you in the wondrous world of Harry Potter. Each player chooses their favorite HP character, and, with the help of a little imagination, battles it out to gain points.
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25) Ideal Hot Potato Electronic Musical Passing Game
Ideal
amazon.com
$12.97
A modern twist on a schoolyard classic, this electronic hot potato will have the whole family tossing the plush spud around the living room.
The object of this game is to not be stuck holding the potato when the tunes stop. The player holding it when the music stops has to grab a potato chip card — and collecting three cards means you're out.
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26) ThinkFun Zingo Bingo
Think Fun
amazon.com
$21.99
If the classic game of Bingo took a few sips of Red Bull, ThinkFun Zingo Bingo would be the result. This fast-paced game is perfect for your preschool kiddo who wants to get in on game night.
Super simple and really fun, this family board game reinforces language and matching skills all while giving everyone a good time.
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27) Trivial Pursuit Family Edition
Hasbro
macys.com
$19.99
Can you answer this: Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? OK, that one might've been too easy, but your family will have a night of fun playing Trivial Pursuit and seeing who knows their trivia the best.
We love that there are separate kid and adult decks so that nothing's too easy or too hard to be enjoyable.
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28) Clue Game
Hasbro
walmart.com
Who's responsible for murdering Mr. Boddy in his own home? Was it Mrs. Peacock with the rope in the library? Or Professor Plum with the candlestick in the study?
In the classic family board game Clue, it's up to you to solve the mystery by sussing out Tudor Mansion's many rooms, weapons, and guests.
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29) Pressman Rummikub
Pressman
walmart.com
Get ready to race to the finish line with Rummikub. The first player to use all of their tiles to create runs or groups is the winner. Simple and straight to the point, it is the perfect game to play with your family.
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30) Black Card Revoked
Black Card Revoked
amazon.com
$15.97
This nostalgia-packed trivia game celebrates Black popular culture with hilarious question-and-answer cards that'll get the whole family debating.
From easy fact-based cards like, “How many fights did Will Smith get into before his mom got scared?” to conversation-starting topics like, “Who are the top three rappers of all time?”, there is a good mix of questions that anyone at the table can answer.
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31) Winning Moves Games Scrabble to Go Board Game
Winning Moves Games
amazon.com
$31.24
Create words on a board that'll keep your tiles secure. It's just like the classic game of Scrabble, but without total destruction of the game if your pet jumps on the board. Our family board game prayers have been answered.
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32) Watch Ya' Mouth Ultimate Edition
Watch Ya' Mouth
amazon.com
$19.99
Have you ever tried to speak with a mouth full of marshmallows? This family board game challenges you to whip out those same marshmallow-mouth skills to say a list 0f family-friendly phrases with the mouthpiece in place.
The ultimate edition comes with over 200 phrases for your family to mumble through as each team tries to figure out what is being said.
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33) Jenga Classic Game
Jenga
amazon.com
$14.99$12.97 (13% off)This game needs no explanation — just a space in your game closet. Jenga is such a blast, and if you think it's too simple to get excited over, just wait until your adrenaline starts rushing at the tug of each block. This set includes 54 hardwood Jenga blocks.
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34) Candy Land 65th Anniversary Game
Winning Moves Games
amazon.com
$15.00
In this classic family board game that's perfect for little ones, each player moves along the board, finding candy-filled adventures along the way. The classic packaging is a beautiful nostalgic touch.
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35) Classic Twister
Hasbro
amazon.com
$18.61
Bust a move and stretch it out to be the winner. Can you hit a green spot with your left foot while balancing on your right hand over a red spot? Sounds hard, but that's the point.
Jump into a game of classic Twister on the next game night for loads of laughs and family fun.
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36) Catan: The Board Game
Catan Studio
amazon.com
$43.27
The complete version of the game mentioned earlier, this is the classic strategy board game by which most others are judged. Each player strategizes to collect resources to build roads, settlements, and cities to collect enough points to win.
Played with two to four players, it is a really great time. The parenting editor at Best Products plays this game with her family at least a few times per month.
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37) Trekking The National Parks: The Award-Winning Family Board Game (Second Edition)
Underdog Games
amazon.com
$50.00
This game is not only easy to play, and fun, but it's really beautiful. The original version of the game was fairly convoluted and took a long time to learn. This new, updated version takes about 5 minutes to learn, and can be played over and over again, happily.
In the game, you trek through National Parks, collecting colored stones and making “camp” at the most valuable parks. Each of these activities nets you victory points, which lead to the win.
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38) Don't Break the Ice Game
Hasbro Gaming
amazon.com
$14.99
This game is an absolute classic. Yes, it is painfully stressful, but that is half the joy. Most millennial kids will recognize this game as the first game to teach them real anxiety. It's great.
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39) Otrio Wood Strategy-Based Board Game
Marbles
amazon.com
$29.97
This is very much like Tic Tac Toe, but supersized with a bit more strategy. It's perfect for ages 6 and up, and plays extremely fast. Many families, including that of the parenting editor, set a timer before playing.
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40) Bugs in the Kitchen
Ravensburger
amazon.com
$19.99
This game is gross and hilarious, but extremely fun. You play by rolling the dice and creating a path to trap the bugs inside a little zone, safe from infesting the rest of the kitchen. Throw down knives, forks, and whatever else you can find to cordon them off.
Best for ages 6 and up, this game can be played in as little as 20 minutes, with two to four players, and it is surprisingly durable.
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