One of the biggest struggles for any hobby gamer is finding a way to store your board games. Everyone has a different threshold for how many games they want to collect and keep in their home, but no matter what that number is for you, finding a way to store them can be a challenge.

We live in a smaller home and don’t have the option to create a dedicated board game room. That would be a complete dream, but for now, it’s not a reality.

However, I didn’t want that to stop us from creating a space that is both beautiful and functional. Kallaxes might work great for some, but for me, they are just not the way. I wanted to create a space that was ready to host the best board game nights that didn’t scream “BOARD GAMES” to every guest that walked in our house.

So the plans began to create a secret game room in the living room.

We’re sharing over 20 of our favorite board games perfect to use as Stocking Stuffers! Each game is relatively small, priced around or below $20, and are Tabletop Family approved for lots of fun! These are also perfect to use in any white elephant gift exchanges you might have on your holiday schedule!

Our 2022 board game gift guide has tons of suggestions for every gamer on your list!

Many of my favorite holiday memories come from the fun games played with friends and family. Whether you’re enjoying a warm cup of cocoa with a classic card game, dining on cookies while you laugh with a new party game, or taking advantage of those silent nights with a strategy game, the moments you spend playing games with your loved ones is time well spent.

Below we’ve rounded up our top game recommendations for 2022! To help you, I’ve separated into categories by age.

In October, we played 32 unique board games, including new releases and old classics. Here are our picks for the best games we played last month.

In September, we played 45 different board games from new releases to old classics. Here are our picks for the best games we played last month.