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Our Family and Friends Favorite Board & Card Games - Let the Fun Begin!
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items I love board and card games with friends and family. Whether it's an afternoon game or a whole game night event, we've found some awesome games to play over the years. This list features our favorites.
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Board Games
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Kid Games
Board Games
Board games are an absolute blast! It's fun to make memories with the ones you love most. Here's the board games we play over and over again.
Our family has played sequence for years! It's a game for 2-6 people, and it's a game of strategy and luck. It's always funny when someone forgets to draw a card.
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Sequence
This game involves strategy and thinking. There is a learning curve for it. I always lose, but play because it is fun and a few family members won't play it, but we have the few that do and need another player to beat.. I mean play.
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CATAN
This game is a favorite for us. All answers are numbers. Most trivia items people don't know. You have to guess based on what you think is right and the ranges. You do learn a few facts as you play this game!
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Wits & Wagers
This game involves creativity and persuading people. A tough word is given. The caller writes the real definition down. Everyone makes up definitions and hopes people pick them!
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Balderdash
Make your own minute to win it game! We do this once in a while with different challenges. It's so fun to see what people do to win! This list has dozens of ideas, so you won't run out!
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Card Games
There's so many different card games out there! Here's the ones we have on repeat.
We've played this game so much, we wore out the cards and needed another deck! This game is a blast and family favorite. It's easy to catch on and play.
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Phase 10
Our family played this with a regular deck of cards before we realized an official deck was made! This game of golf is always a blast. Each round matters so much. You could go from winner to loser in one round!
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The Card Game of Golf
This game is easy to catch on and fun! I played it with my grandma and grandpa after school a when I was in grade school. Basically, you want to take tricks and follow the suits chosen. Full rules are in the link.
Three-Handed Widow Whist
Hearts is a fun classic. You DON'T want to take any "tricks". It's fun when you can get others stuck taking tricks. There's skill and luck involved in this game. You need at least 3 players. We typically play with 4 players. Click the link for the fu...
Hearts
Spoons is a RUSH of a game. It's a battle. It's fun! I played this a lot in high school over lunch break. Our family plays it sometimes, but the games can get WILD! Highly recommend! All you need is a deck of cards and spoons.
Spoons
This game involves getting good cards dealt to you! The wild card changes each round. It's fast-moving and lasts around 45mins. It's become a favorite card game for our family game nights.
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Five Crowns
Kid Games
I love that our boys are just starting out playing board and card games. Here's the ones our toddler and preschooler like best.
This game is so easy, even our 2.5yo enjoys it! You roll the dice, whatever color you land you get to pick that color hamburger. Then, you see what number the hamburger has on it. You feed it to the pig and push down on his head however many number o...
Pop The Pig
Our toddler and preschooler really enjoy this board game. I think it's just because it involves a hammer. 😄
My only complaint is the game takes so long to set up.
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Don't Break The Ice
Our toddler and preschooler love this game! They can play it together and us parents can join in the fun! I remember playing this game when I was younger, it's a classic.
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Hungry Hungry Hippos
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