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2025 Gift Ideas for Game Night Lovers
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items Looking for gift ideas for the holidays this year and have some game-lovers on your list? Look no further! Here's a curated list of all my favorites that might just be your next favorite too!
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So back in September a friend sent me a video about this game and I immediately had to buy it to bring to Thanksgiving with my husband's family... It was an absolute HIT!!! HYSTERICAL laughter ensued. Totally worth it 😂
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Wooden Fencing Puppets Balloon Game
First played this game at a bar in NYC with my cousin and loved it so I had to buy it for myself when I got home 😂 It's so much fun and takes a considerable amount of skill to do- fun for parties!
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Hook & Ring Game Pro Beach Stripes w/ Opener
Card Games
It's hard to define this as a card game exactly but there is no board and there are cards... So I am not sure what else it would classify as... And it also has little metal cards and a pile of magnetic words... It's basically like if Cards Against Hu...
Ransom Notes The Ridiculous Word Magnet Party Board Game, House Party Edition by Very Special Games
Once you get the hang of this absolute hilarity ensues... Easy to learn and leads to a lot of laughs!!
That Escalated Quickly Party Game
One of my all-time favorite card games for as long as I can remember- sequence the numbers in ascending order to get rid of your stockpiles and win the game- but watch out because your opponents are doing the same and they might just sabotage you in ...
Skip-Bo Card Game
A refreshingly fun twist on the classic game but without being nearly as brutal as the UNO No Mercy edition... Breathes new life into a game we've been playing for years, tons of fun!
UNO Flip Card Game
An INTENSE variation of the classic UNO card game... My brother in law gave this to me for Christmas last year and we have played it several times since... It is BRUTAL but a ton of fun 😂 just don't take things too personal! Lol
UNO Show ‘em No Mercy Card Game for Kids, Adults & Family Night, Parties and Travel
The artwork on this one is truly hysterical... I backed this when it was just a Kickstarter Campaign several years ago and it's only grown in popularity since it's full release to the world. Definitely a fun addition to the game night repertoire!
Exploding Kittens Card Game
Another hilarious game from the creators of Exploding Kittens- The Oatmeal. I absolutely love their games 😂
Exploding Kittens Horrible Therapist Card Game
Just as the box says- it's a party game for horrible people... Same idea as apples to apples but with much more adult themed cards... A classic with a TON of different expansion packs to choose from to expand the base game for even more laughs.
Cards Against Humanity • Main Game: Social Skills Party Game, 4+ Players, Includes Cards, 30+ Min Playtime
A game of making funny combinations of prompt and answer cards to impress the Judge and win the round! There's some luck involved but also a decent amount of skill in not only choosing the funniest card to go with the prompt but also choosing the car...
Mattel Apples to Apples Party Box
Well I've personally never seen a version of this game with a bell so I'm not sure what that's about but anytime I would go over to my best friend's house in elementary school this is one of the games we played constantly! Another one where you colle...
Deluxe Pit by Winning Moves Games USA
10 round card game with different objectives for each round- sets, runs et.a little bit of chance, a little bit of skill and a lot of fun.
Mattel Games Phase 10 Card Game, Sequences
Takes a few rounds to fully grasp but super silly and fun once you get the hang of it! Build your wacky monster armies and fight crazy killer babies, what more do you need to know?!
Bears vs Babies | Monster Building Card Game
Bought this as a Christmas gift for a family member last year and they loved it- we played it on Christmas last year and it was so much fun. Takes a few rounds to get the hang of it but the replayability is off the charts. Can't wait to buy another c...
Puns of Anarchy - Outrageous Pun Game
Board Games
This is a bit involved, plan to devote at least a couple hours to it, but it's a lot of fun once you get the hang of it! Basically you collect and trade resources and build roads and buildings... Great time for the whole family! Also plenty of other ...
Asmodee CATAN 6E Refresh Board Game: Strategy & Social Skills, 1 Hour Play, 3-4 Players, Includes Cards & Dice
I'm not gonna lie - we used to play this at recess in elementary school literally every day it rained when I was a kid but then I entirely forgot it existed until a few years ago when my little sister got into playing it... Such a classic and the rep...
Clue Classic Mystery Board Game
Super easy to learn, great for almost any age, I love this game for when we want to play something but we are too tired to play a complicated game with lots of rules to remember... The object of this moving maze game is simple - slide tiles to shift ...
Ravensburger Labyrinth Board Game - Family Maze
My husband got this for me as a birthday gift a couple years ago and as both a game and a rubber duck lover I am OBSESSED! A silicone flying saucer filled with tons of itty bitty ducks used to play a board game? HECK YEAH! I also love that this game ...
Abducktion: A Weirdly Strategic Game of Duck Kidnapping
Tile/Dice Games
Basically like scrabble but freeform, no board involved and not turn based which is nice. Everyone plays simultaneously by making words and rearranging words to use up the rules they have and then choosing additional tiles from the communal pile unti...
Bananagrams Game: Educational Focus on Reading & Language Skills, Includes Carrying Case & Instructions
A tile matching game with a decent amount of strategy involved- a little tricky to fully grasp at first but after playing a few rounds you get the hang of it and after that it's a blast! Another one of those games that isn't a card game but isn't qui...
Qwirkle Board Game: MindWare Educational Toy for 2-4 Players, Focus on Shapes & Colors, Quick 30-Minute Play
Always a crowd pleaser for any social gathering! This was the go-to game for every work event/party at my last job. Some groups will play with the chips as the bets but at my old job we played for dollar bills. Pretty much all luck but still fun!!
LCR® Left Center Right™ Dice Game - Blue Tin
A family game night classic, easy to learn and fun to play for the whole family!
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