If you’re short on time but don’t want to be short on fun, try one of these 10 family board games! Each are great for families with players ages 6-8+ and can be enjoyed in about 20 minutes or less! 

We played 27 unique board games in December, including new releases and old classics. Here are our picks for the best games we played last month.

Monthly recaps are to help you know about all the games we played in the past month, share our favorite games, and give out some end-of-month awards. Not all games we play make it onto social media or the blog, so this is a fun way to show you what we have played behind the scenes and which games left an impression.

It’s my belief that a parent can never have too many quick activities to do with their kids. I’m always on the hunt for games that have fast play times for the days that either my to-do list is too long, bed time too close, or attention spans are too short.

Any one of these below games are what I happily reach for! They are fun and engaging for kids and parents while only taking about 15 minutes or less to play. A win for everyone! 

We’re taking a look at the card game 5211: Azul edition. The gameplay shares none of the elements that made previous Azul games. Instead, the card game uses Azul-inspired artwork to replace the original game’s art. (Read this post for a comparison of the four current Azul games.) 

Does the game 5211 do justice to the Azul brand, which implies a quick, easy-to-learn game with a hidden depth of strategy? Or is it a strange reskin making use of the famous “Azul theme”?

Five is the year I felt like my little babies became kids. So many changes happen. They stop looking like little babies, they are ready or almost ready to head to Kindergarten, and they’re able to do many things on their own without the assistance of a parent. All these physical and emotional developments make them the perfect age for some new and exciting board games.