There are lots of board games to choose from for families to enjoy. Here are some of our favorites:
Indiana Jones Cryptic $40: This Indiana Jones-style escape room game is the perfect combination of licenses. It’s beautifully illustrated, you solve three cases that match the storyline of the original trilogy, are narrated from Indy’s diary, and you’ll be rewarded with coins if you succeed. The puzzles are hit or miss (sometimes too easy, sometimes too hard), but once you solve them you’ll never want to play again. You can always pass the game, though.
Become Hello Kitty! $16: A simple twist on Liar’s Dice, focusing on bluffing and calling bluffs. I’m of two minds about this game. On the one hand, the game is nothing special, but on the other hand, cute cats! My daughter, who is crazy about cats, immediately wanted to play, and we laughed at some ridiculous bluffs about the number of glasses, hats and bow ties the cats had.
Poetry for Neanderthals $20: Each card has a word on it, and your deceptively simple task is to speak only one syllable and get your team to correctly guess the word before the time is up. Breaking the rules means your opponent can hit you with an inflatable “No” stick. Suitable for 2-8 players ages 7 and up, it’s loud, silly and usually has everyone laughing.
Danger, danger, $15: Played by two teams, this simple card game is fast and frantic. The aim is to have the high-scoring cards revealed at the end of each round. There are no turns and you can hide the opposing team’s cards. Rounds are timed, but you have to guess when the round will end. Although very simple and quick to play, this game can get chaotic.
It escalates rapidly at $20: This game is easy and fun for up to eight players. Featuring a scenario such as “I invented a new sport, what is it?”, players must suggest a sport based on the numbers they are assigned in each round, from least dangerous (1) to most dangerous (10). The round leader must try to get the pieces in the right order. This game works best with resourceful players who know each other well.
Kitchen Rush $46: A truly unique title that proves that too many cooks can ruin a meal. This game gets confusing quickly. Work together to cook food for your customers within a strict time limit. A bit too complicated for young children (best suited for ages 10 and up). If you like this, try the video game. Overcooked.
Suspicious for $20A fun group game from Big Potato, Sounds Fishy’s challenge is to find the fake answers. Each card has a question, but there is only one right answer. For 4 to 10 players, the more the more fun but the more difficult it is.
Zillionaire’s Road Trip USA $12Each of the 49 squares on the game board represents a quirky roadside attraction, from Bubble Gum Alley to the National Mustard Museum, and players bid and purchase them in an attempt to secure four in a row. My kids loved this game, but the adults, not so much.
Cards Against Humanity: Family Edition on sale for $29: This party game can be played with up to 30 players and is sure to generate a fair amount of kid-friendly laughs and giggles. As with the adult version, there’s not much strategy involved here, but it’s still satisfying to find the perfect combination that gets everyone laughing out loud.
