Reviews

15+ Push Your Luck Board Games

There’s nothing better than pushing your luck and hitting big! If you’re like us and you want to find that adrenaline rush in a low stakes environment where busting won’t crush your dreams, then these push your luck board games are for you!

Push your luck games are great for players who prefer a bit more luck in their games too. If the idea of strategizing stresses you out, you might find yourself at home with some of these games where chance plays a larger role. But if you prefer to strategize, don’t worry, there’s some games here for you too!

15 + Push Your Luck Board Games

Incan Gold

One of our favorite games! This is the perfect game to pull out with a small or large group (it plays up to 8!) when you want a party game that isn’t a draw/act/sing experience but still brings the laughs! Many core memories playing this game!

The Quacks of Quedlinburg

You’ll love pushing your luck to fill your cauldron and encouraging your opponents to push theirs a little too far! This is a 10/10 family game!

Push

Small, compact, and great for a quick game! We love playing this as a family before and after dinner!

No Thanks!

No Thanks is a game you can play with gamers and non gamers alike! It’s an absolute classic of a card game and a must have game for every shelf in my opinion!

Port Royale Big Box

No theme is more perfect for push your luck games than a Pirate theme! You’ll need to take risks to gain gold, hire crew members, and extend your influence to go on expeditions!

TEN

Combining push your luck with a fun auction mechanic serves this card game well! You’re trying to build the longest number sequence

Can’t Stop

This is a pure and simple push your luck game and goodness is it fun! Quickly run up the columns by using the dice results — choose your columns strategically to beat your opponents to the top!

Deep Dive

This new game is one of my new favorite push your luck games! It reminds me a lot of the next game on this list — a favorite as well — but dare we say, we might enjoy Deep Dive even more! It’s probably because of the cute penguins!

Deep Sea Adventure

This pocket size gem is perfect for travel! Dive down deep to get treasure, but be careful to not get too greedy and use up all your oxygen! With easy to learn rules and quick game play it’s great for families.

Archeology

Archaeology is a delight! You’re working to collect and sell treasures, but if you get too greedy, you risk losing it all. A massively underrated game! Don’t sleep on it!

Spots

One of our stand out games from this year! Spots is a wonderful family game where you’ll roll dice to complete six dogs first. Simple with lots of fun moments!

Strike

Toss dice in a bowl to battle your way to victory. Know when it’s time to walk away from the arena or else you’ll be left with no dice and out of the game.

Zombie Dice

Roll dice to get brains — you’re a zombie after all! Collect 13 brains first and you win! I love how you can teach this game as you’re playing. Easy peasy!

Roll for It

This is a great travel game. It’s easy to learn and quick to play with anyone. Roll for It is a game of chance and it’s core, making it perfect for players who might get overwhelmed with strategy options and want something a bit more straight forward where it comes down to the luck of the dice. Bonus: If you get two sets, you can play with up to 8 people for less than the deluxe set swill cost you!

Nacho Pile

I love this fun game and not just because it comes in a chip bag! Nacho Pile is easy to teach and was a hit when played with a multigenerational audience! A game you can have fun playing with both your kids and grandparents? Sign me up!

Dead Man’s Draw

This is one of our family’s favorites and it’s great to play with kids! Each card has special abilities which you’ll need to use to plunder the most loot without busting. I’m terrible at this game but love it so!

Living Forest

I see you, you’re looking for a board game with a bit more going on — something you can sink your teeth into. Living Forest will have you pushing your luck to get a team of Guardian Animals put together to then go out and save the Sacred Tree. The game is beautiful, fun, and a perfect option for date nights!

RA

If you love an auction, RA is the game for you! This game has a bit more strategy to it with less luck than some of the other games on this list, but don’t let that scare you away! RA is quick to pick up and great for ages 10-12+