Creating memorable moments with family can be as simple as gathering around a table for a fun-filled game night. Whether you’re looking to bond with your loved ones, create new traditions, or enjoy laughter and friendly competition, a family game night is the perfect way to bring everyone together. From classic board games to innovative new favorites, the suitable game can turn an ordinary evening into an unforgettable experience. In this post, we’re sharing some must-play family games that will have everyone eager for your next game night. Let the fun begin!
B3 Blitz
Experience fast-paced, nonstop action with this dynamic game featuring multiple gameplay options using four pong balls, eight mini B3 bean bags, or a combination of both. Thanks to the included nylon cinch bag, it’s portable and easy to set up and pack away, making it perfect for on-the-go fun. Enjoy hours of entertainment with family, friends, roommates, and more—whether indoors or outdoors.
Unplug and engage in friendly competition by tossing or bouncing your way to victory! This game blends focus, hand-eye coordination, and a bit of luck to land the perfect shot. BLITZ!
B3 Blitz includes five buckets, a game tower, a base stand, eight bean bags, 4 B3 pong balls, and a carry cinch bag.
Camera Roll-The Game of Your Pictures and Your Life Action Game
Camera Roll is an incredibly fun and easy-to-play game that only requires your smartphone! The game comes with 288 cards, a laminated scorecard for up to 6 players and 10 rounds, a dry erase marker, and a multi-function buzzer.
Here’s how it works: decide how many rounds to play, then prepare for a 30-second scramble to find a photo on your phone that best matches the word on the card. (Finally, a good reason to keep all those saved pictures!) The first player to find a photo and hold up their phone earns 1 point. When the timer runs out, the judge—picked before the game—checks if the photos match the word. Players with matching photos also earn a point. Then, the judge picks their favorite photo, giving that player another point. So, you could score up to 3 points per round! The player with the most points at the end of the game wins. Simple, hilarious, and perfect for any group!
Chatter Phone Talking Game
The iconic Chatter Phone™ is back with an exciting new twist! Now reimagined as an interactive electronic matching and memory game, it’s designed to grow with your child while teaching them valuable skills. Just like the nostalgic phone we all loved, this updated version adds a playful and educational experience for today’s kids.
With engaging sounds, phrases, and prompts, the Chatter Phone™ Talking Game helps children learn about animals, animal sounds, numbers, and counting. Simply pick up the phone, insert the interactive cards, and follow the directions. Your little ones will be having so much fun, they won’t even realize they’re learning!
The set includes 22 interactive cards that ensure a unique gaming experience every time. The easy-to-press buttons make gameplay simple and rewarding, while the four distinctive game modes allow the Chatter Phone™ to adapt to your child’s development over time. This is a toy that will entertain and educate for years to come. Plus, a helpful parent guide is included with extended play and learning ideas to keep the fun going.
The game includes:
- Electronic Chatter Phone™ unit
- 22 interactive cards (10 number cards and 12 animal cards)
- Storage tray for cards
- Parent guide for added play and learning ideas
Perfect for kids ages three and up, this is the ultimate gift to place under the tree this holiday season!
Eat To Win
Eat to Win was created by a dedicated mom who wanted to address her child’s struggles with being overweight. With childhood obesity on the rise in America, and unhealthy habits affecting both kids and adults, Eat to Win was designed to promote better nutrition and exercise through engaging and active games.
This board game combines learning and fun by using play money to “pay” for landing on food spaces while also earning money through activities and answering nutrition-based questions. Players might be quizzed on what makes a healthy breakfast or prompted to do a goofy dance! Each food space corresponds to the average calorie count of the item, making it an interactive way to understand portion sizes and calorie awareness.
What makes Eat to Win truly special is how seamlessly it combines play and education. My kids love the game, and I love that they’re learning valuable lessons about healthy living without realizing it! It’s a win-win for the whole family.
Fish for Fish
The adventure starts here with Fish for Fish! Learn the basic survival skills of building your tools and catching your food. First, develop your rubber fishing device using what you can find (included in the game). You’re ready to Fish for Fish when your fishing spear is made! Race your opponents to catch the most fish with your self-assembled fishing spear. Be strategic in which fish you pick; some are worth more points than others! If your kids love to fish, this is a must-get game!
Ice Cool Family Board Game
Penguins are running through the school in the first flicking game ever to have pieces which curve and jump!
The fun run begins – the rascals are running everywhere and trying to snatch up the fish on the way, but the Hall Monitor is trying to catch each one of them to have some order in the school. Who will be more successful?
Each Ice Cool game contains five boxes that players fasten together with pins, creating an immersive 3D game board in less than a minute. The game is for 2 to 4 players. One is a Catcher; others are Runners. Everyone takes a turn of being a Catcher. So, the number of rounds equals the number of players.
Runners start in a classroom; they slide through the doors and grab the fish. The Catcher’s job is to tag Runners and take their ID cards. When a Runner gets a fish, he also receives a fish card. When the Catcher tags someone, he takes the Runner’s ID card. Everyone gets additional fish cards at the end of the round depending on their ID number.
The round ends when one Runner has gotten all fish of his color or the Catcher has tagged all the runners. Now you change the roles and continue with another round. At the end of the game you reveal all the fish cards and the person with the most victory points wins.
Jishaku
I absolutely love Jishaku! It’s an incredibly fun game that’s perfect for all ages (though it’s officially recommended for ages 14 and up due to the high-powered magnets). If you choose to let younger children play, like I did, be sure to supervise them closely to ensure the magnets stay out of their mouths.
The game challenges you to harness magnetic forces and outsmart your opponent. Each player takes turns placing a magnet on the board—but here’s the catch: you can’t disturb any other magnets. It might sound simple, but trust me, it’s not! It’s a game full of laughs and surprises, and you’ll jump out of your seat excitedly!
King of the Ring
Battle your friends in this sumo challenge! Smash your Sumos and try to land your figure in the center of the platform. The player whose Sumo is elevated up on the podium when time runs out wins and is crowned King of the Ring! Practice your strategy, speed and persistence and see if you have what it takes to be the last Sumo standing! This is a loud cheering game, so expect that! You will have a lot of laughs and a great time playing King of the Ring!
Little Tikes Crazy Blender
Get ready for some fruity fun with the Crazy Blender game! Players take turns feeding the blender matching fruit cards, but watch out—the blender might spit some back at you! The game keeps going until one player runs out of cards, and they’re the winner.
With 25 fruit cards, this hilarious game is perfect for testing your luck while improving concentration, memory, and matching skills.
• Players: 2–4
• Includes: 25 fruit cards
Little Tikes Crazy Toaster
Breakfast is ready, and it’s time to play! Each player grabs a pan, and once all the toast cards are loaded into the toaster, the first player presses the toaster’s nose to start the timer for the first round.
Get ready—toast is about to fly! Use your pan to catch the pieces and try to make matches. Only the toast you catch in your pan counts, while the rest goes back into the toaster for the next round. The game ends when the toaster is empty, and the player with the most matching pieces wins!
- Game Pieces: 40+
- Playtime: About 10 minutes
- Players: 2–4
Little Tikes Farm Memory Match-Up
Looking for the perfect memory game for you and your friends? Here it is! Split up the farm animals, hide each half under a haystack, and shuffle them around. Take turns flipping the haystacks to match the animal pairs. The player with the most matches wins!
It’s a fun way to test your memory and matching skills while putting the animals back together. Plus, it’s great for improving concentration, memory, and matching abilities. The animals are super easy to take apart and put back together too!
- Players: 2–4
- Includes: 10 farm animals
Little Tikes Hot Hoops
Get your game face on with this action-packed one-on-one basketball challenge! Aim, shoot, and see who can sink the most three-pointers to claim victory.
This fast-paced tabletop basketball game is perfect for 1-2 players. Each end has a spring-loaded shooter to fire shots at the hoop, making every game exciting. Plus, it folds up for easy storage or on-the-go fun. It has four basketballs, so you’re ready to play right out of the box!
Ned’s Head
Ned’s Head is hilariously gross; precisely why kids can’t get enough of it! Each player is given a card featuring an item hidden inside Ned’s Head. Take turns reaching in and feeling around to find the object that matches your card. But be prepared — who knows what you’ll stumble across? A slimy rat? A loose screw? Maybe even Ned’s pet spider! Be the first to find the correct item to win. It sounds simple, but it’s trickier than you think! Perfect for 2-4 players, ages four and up. Fun for all ages, from the youngest to the oldest!
Pokemon Battle Academy Box
My kids are huge fans of the Pokémon Battle Academy Box! Since both of them already have binders full of Pokémon cards, we knew we had to get our hands on this game. And guess what? Battle Academy lived up to our expectations!
The game has everything two players need to get started and detailed guides for each deck, making it perfect for beginners. You don’t need your cards—the game includes three complete decks! You can kick off the action by choosing Charizard or Pikachu as your lead Pokémon and face off against another Trainer. Once you’ve mastered those, switch things up and battle with Mewtwo against Charizard or Pikachu to try a new team strategy! With some luck and skillful planning, you’ll be battling like a pro in no time.
Here’s what’s inside the Pokémon TCG Battle Academy:
- 3 complete Pokémon TCG decks (60 cards each)
- Each deck features a special Pokémon: Charizard-GX, Raichu-GX, or Mewtwo-GX
- 2 tutorial guides to help you start playing right away
- 1 two-player game board
- 3 deck boxes to keep everything organized
- 1 rulebook
- 1 large metallic coin
- 1 set of damage counters
- A code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online
My kids have spent countless hours playing and love it. I highly recommend Pokémon Battle Academy to any Pokémon fan!
Rooster Race – The High Low Game of Fowl Fun
Rooster Race is the fast-paced High-Low game that’s packed with feathered fun for everyone ages 5 and up! It’s an absolute blast to play, and we’re sure you’ll love it too.
The roosters are cooped up and hungry—they need your help to fill their bellies with corn! To gather corn, predict whether the number on your racer card will be higher or lower than the lead racer. It’s a game of logical thinking, probability, and a little bit of luck that will keep players engaged and entertained.
With minimal reading required, even non-readers can join the fun, making this an ideal game for the whole family. Ready to race? Let the rooster roundup begin!
Rubik’s Tilt
Experience a whole new way to play Rubik’s! The Rubik Tilt is a cutting-edge electronic handheld game that showcases a “virtual” Rubik’s Cube on a high-resolution, high-definition screen. Challenge your brain and hand-eye coordination with motion-based controls—twist, turn, and tilt to manipulate the rows, columns, and sides.
It’s perfect for beginners and seasoned Rubik’s enthusiasts. It features exciting features like a speed timer, sound control, three difficulty levels, and helpful hints to guide you through solving the puzzle. The gameplay requires the same strategic thinking as the classic Rubik’s Cube.
Ideal for any Rubik’s fan, recommended for ages eight and up!
Stupid Deaths
Get ready for a laugh-out-loud experience with Stupid Deaths – The Party Game! Designed for adults and teens 12 and up, this game is perfect for anyone with a dark sense of humor who enjoys absurd and hilarious death scenarios. Take on the Grim Reaper in a thrilling race to see if you can cheat death or meet a comically ridiculous end. Test your ability to separate fact from fiction as you debate outrageous death stories with friends and family. The game includes everything you need for hours of fun: a game board, six player pawns, 1 Grim Reaper figure, 300 Stupid Deaths cards, 6 True and False cards, and 6 Extra Life tokens. Whether it’s a party or a casual game night, this clever and entertaining game is perfect for creating shared laughter and unforgettable moments.
Utter Nonsense Family Board Game
Get ready to laugh until your sides hurt with this hilarious game of silly voices and even sillier phrases! Everyone, except the judge, has to use the same accent or voice, so you’re all in it together. The best part? Accents and voices can be interpreted differently, making things even funnier! Imagine drawing the “Baby” voice card—how’s your baby’s voice? Now pair it with a ridiculous phrase like, “He’s gotta lotta sass for a skater boy. See ya later, boy.” Hilarious, right? Players pick their funniest phrase card each round to impress the judge and win the round. Perfect for 4 to 20 players ages eight and up, this laugh-out-loud game includes 50 accent/voice cards and 450 crazy phrases. Let the hilarity begin!
Family game nights are more than just a fun way to pass the time—they’re opportunities to connect, create lasting memories, and enjoy quality time with those who matter most. With the proper selection of games, everyone eagerly awaits the next game night. So, grab your favorite snacks, gather around the table, and get ready to experience the joy, laughter, and excitement that only a great family game can bring!