Board Game Gift Guide for Families 2023
Board games that fall into the family category are without a doubt my favorite! These games combine a wonderful mixture of strategy, theme, and shorter playtimes. Family games are great for any player, young or old, beginning around ages 8-10 and up!
Just because a game is on this list, doesn’t mean it’s only for families with kids! These are for everyone!
Board Game Gift Guide for Families 2023
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Endlessly charming! I loved the switch game and had to give this a go and it did not disappoint! Chill, cooperative, and designed with a campaign you play through that acts as a tutorial of sorts to help you learn the game. 10/10
Ages 8+ Cooperative / Campaign 1-6 players. (best with 1 to 2)
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Really enjoy the tactical aspect to this game as everyone works to manipulate the fire to burn each others towers down. Even if someone takes out your tower, you can still win! Really fun!
Ages 8-10+ Competitive. 2-4 Players.
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If you’re wanting to a game that scales up to 8 well, there’s no better one to get than Challengers! Excellent for families with more strategy to it than you first think!
Ages 8+ Competitive. 1-8 Players
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I can’t resist a good Phil Walker Harding game and SpellBook didn’t disappoint! This game has such a great sense of progression and with so many unique spell abilities, each game feels unique!
Ages 10-12+ Competitive 1-4 players
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This one gets my heart rate pumping! You have 10 minutes to work together to disarm a bomb. It’s filled with all the dice rolling, adrenaline rushing, cooperative goodness real time games can have!
Ages 10+ Cooperative. 1-5 Players
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If you’ve ever wanted to try your hand at delivering packages in two days like Amazon, this game will quickly humble you. Perfect for fans of Ticket to Ride!
Ages 10+ Cooperative. 1-4 Players
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Adorable dragons making artisanal goods? Sign me up! This is a great worker placement game for families ready for that next level challenge that’s not too overwhelming.
Ages 8-10+ Competitive. 1-5 Players
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I love how cleverly this game has players building food webs, thinking about the end game with each placement so they can maximize each cards point potential.
Ages 8+ Competitive. 2-6 Players
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A two player cozy! If you are wanting a unique two player abstract strategy, this is the one! Great for the whole family!
Ages 8+ Competitive. 2 Players
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I can’t get enough of this card game!
Simple. Challenging. Addicting!
Ages 8+ Competitive. 2-5 Players
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This cooperative gem is great for fans of Carcassonne! Its tricky placement and movement restrictions will have you puzzling over the best way to lay each tile.
Ages 8+ Cooperative. 1-4 Players
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Nimalia packs so much game into a small box! We love that you can customize each scoring element from game to game so no two games are alike!
Ages 8-10+ Competitive. 2-4 Players
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One of our absolute favorite family games of the year! It has a cute theme, fun campaign, is perfect for kids and parents to play together, and really prioritizes teamwork to achieve your goals! Kids will love working through each game to complete all the challenges!
Ages 8+ Cooperative / Campaign 1-6 Players
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Spots has some of the best things that board games offer! Easy to learn rules and fun laugh out loud moments you’ll remember!
Ages 8+ Competitive. 1-4 Players
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If you love a quieter, more thoughtful party game for a smaller gathering, The Number is perfect! It’s the type of game that the strategy behind it sneaks up on you and surprises you midway through the game so you can’t wait to play it again!
Ages 8+ Competitive 3-5 Players
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Long Shot might be my favorite betting game! We have had SO MUCH fun playing this together as a family and with out extended family!
Ages 10+ Competitive 1-8 Players
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Pure fun! This game packs more to it than the gimmick it first presents while still delivering on all the plinko fun you’re hoping for!
Ages 8+ Competitive. 2-4 Players
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The magnetic clacking sounds this game makes is more than a little satisfying. It’s the type of game you get out to play for 5 or 10 minutes and end up playing all five times as long.
Ages 8+ Competitive. 1-4 Players
(Please be careful with magnets when playing with children.)
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Cooperative, thematic, and unique! You get to chart your path right on the board which makes for such a great immersive element. Perfect for Peter Pan fans!
Ages 8-10+ Cooperative. 2-5 Players
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You know we love the cooperative game Harry Potter Hogwarts Battle! This is the two player competitive option that allows you to build your deck and then test your magical skills against your opponent! Excellent for your Harry Potter fan!
Ages 10+ Competitive. 2 Players
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This is such cute tile placement game perfect for families! There are tons of different scenarios to work through, 81 to be exact! They get progressively more challenging and are perfect for fans of puzzle-y games!
Ages 8+ Cooperative. 1-4 Players
