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Great Board Games for Halloween 2023

I love having the theme of a game and its color scheme match the overall vibe of the time of year you’re in, which means you know I’m playing some great Halloween board games!

I love having a few holiday themed games on our game shelves. These are great to bring out for a few weeks each year and then shelve until the next. It gives everyone, especially kids, something fun to look forward to and helps build special traditions together as a family.

I hope you’ll find something special for your family to enjoy playing together this spooky Halloween season!

Great Board Games for Halloween 2023

Don’t Go in There

2-5 players

This is exactly the type of game we love for Halloween! A wonderfully thematic, spooky yet not scary set collection game. You’ll travel into spooky rooms of a haunted house with your opponents, collecting cards and ghosts. My favorite part is how the box becomes the dice tower you’ll use to drop the glow in the dark ghost dice down.

Mists Over Carcassonne

1-5 players

The first cooperative Carcassonne will have you working together to place tiles expanding the land, quickly getting rid of ghosts, and containing haunts. This is fun for kids and adults and provides a really fun challenge for Carcassonne fans!

BOOoop!

2 Players

This two player abstract will get you right in the feels with its cuteness! Boooop is the halloween themed version of Boop and adds Ghost Cats to the mix! If you’re here for a cozy halloween vibe, Boooop is for you.

Horrified

1-5 players

This cooperative monster fighting game has earned a permanent spot in our collection and is our five-year-old’s favorite game! Whether you want to fight Universal Monsters or Cryptids, the theme of the game is perfect throughout. The game can scale for difficulty easily, making it great for new gamers and co-op veterans alike.

Spellbook

1-4 players

There’s no better time than now to enjoy wizardry and spell casting! In Spellbook you’ll be creating your own spell combinations which create effects that impact the game. With tons of possible spell combinations, you’ll enjoy a unique game every time!

Potion Explosion

2-4 players

Brew some potions this Halloween! Potion Explosion takes the fun of an app like bejeweled and turns it into a board game! This game is fun, clever, and I know you’ll love the ridiculously satisfying marble sorter.

Whirling Witchcraft

2-5 Players

The art is top-notch in this beautiful game about rival witches brewing potions to overload their opponent’s cauldron. Each player gets a unique witch’s power which can help specialize their engine and variability to each game. It plays quickly you’ll be able to play this several times during your Hocus Pocus rewatch.

The Shivers

2-5 Players

A fun narrative, role playing adventure game! We love how each scene of the game comes alive with detailed pop-ups! Explore a magical mansion together to solve a mystery. Simple rules with unique components make this a great thematic and memorable family game to enjoy during this season!

Mysterium Kids

2-6 Players

This adorable cooperative game will have kids using a Tamborine to recreate the sounds objects make for their fellow players to guess. Games play quick and are perfect for kids as young as 5!

Ticket to Ride Ghost Train

2-4 players

For the little ones not quite ready for the full blown Ticket to Ride experience, Ticket to Ride Ghost Train is the perfect thematic Junior version. It’s not just fun for little kids though! Our whole crew loves playing together!

Magic Mountain

1-6 players

One of our favorite kid games and perfect for younger kids who might need a bit more movement and toy factor in their games. Drop marbles down the mountain to get your students to the bottom before the witches! You’ll love playing as much as your kids!

Photophantom: The Young Detective and the Shy Ghost

2-6 players

This one is for those who need a compact speed game! Quickly grab the detective or ghost figure once you interpret the trick on each new card. A spiritual successor to Ghost Blitz (another great one for this season!)

Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza Halloween Special Edition!

3-8 Players

This is a standalone expansion pack for the popular card game. Playing just like the original with new Halloween themed characters and action cards. Players will try to eliminate their hand of cards first to win. We love having the Christmas themed pack for December. It’s these fun little moments we get to share for a few weeks a year.

Games for a larger Group

These games are great for a spooky halloween party!

Werewords

4-10 players

One of my favorite word games! Guess the secret word by asking yes or no questions, but one among you is the werewolf and is trying to lead you astray! This is a game you can teach in a minute and play for hours! Works excellently with a large group and is friendly for young and old!

Deception: Murder in Hong Kong

4-12 players

Solve a gruesome crime as criminal investigators. However, the murderer’s team will try their best to deflect blame to someone else. This is one of the best social deduction games you’ll play!
(Cards contain graphic content. Some players may prefer removing some before play. Parents should preview before playing with children under 13.)