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Must-Have Board Games For Game Nights

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These board games are what I grew up in my childhood and I just love playing them, even as an adult. I have also included some newer ones I’ve played over the years. So, there is definitely something for everyone!
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My Favorite Top 5

These are my personal top five favorite board games of all time!
 
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I love this classic game! This is a detective game to figure out who done it, with what weapon, and what room they do it in.
Clue Classic Mystery Board Game
 
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Want to own the most property? Well you can in this classic game! The game sessions can be long but it will be worth the fun!
Hasbro Monopoly Board Game
 
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It’s a lot at first but once you get the hang of it, it’s so fun! I love the art style and it’s such a cute game.
Flamecraft | Board Game
 
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This game can be very competitive but in the best possible way. Very fun to play when you can actually get a Yahtzee. It’s harder than you think lol
Yahtzee Classic Game
 
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Super fun game to play with family. I love that you don’t have to roll your own dice, just press down the center and the dice pop!
Trouble Board Game

Childhood Games

These are games I would play with my family all the time! It’s a fun way to face each other in some competition.
 
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This game has changed over the years but it’s the same classic game that everyone loves!
Hasbro Gaming Candy Land Board Game - 2025 Edition
 
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More of a kids game but is still enjoyable for everyone. All you have to do is make it to the top!
Chutes & Ladders Board Game
 
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I like how this game makes you think. It’s a great game to play with family.
Scrabble Classic Board Game
 
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Good ol’ classic game of revenge. Who doesn’t love that? Lol
Classic Sorry! Board Game
 
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It’s such a unique game, it’s nothing like any other game I’ve played. It’s an interactive game where you literally make a homemade mouse trap and you have to be the last one standing to win.
Classic Mouse Trap Board Game
 
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Choosing your own life in the game is so fun. You just get rich as much as you can by the end of the game.
The Game Of Life
 
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Simple game of getting twisted and not falling down. What’s not to love? lol
Twister Game
 
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I love to try and guess where your opponent’s ships are. It’s the best feeling when you actually can hit one.
Battleship Game
 
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A perfect game when you have less than 20 minutes of your time to play a game with a friend or family member
Connect 4 Board Game

Recent Games

These are all games that I didn’t grow up with, but I’ve learned to play over the years. And, I still recommend them because they are so fun to play with friends and family! What’s not to love?
 
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Can be a messy game but it’s very fun. I love the thrill of not knowing when you (or your friend) will get hit by the whipped cream. And if you do get hit, the best part is eating the whipped cream!
Pie Face! Game
 
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This is mini game from Jackbox games and now it’s a board game. I haven’t tried the physical board game but I have played this game in one of the Jackbox game party packs. It’s a game I keep playing with a big group of people. You just try to catch t...
Wilder Games Jackbox: Fakin' It Card Game: Creative Thinking Party Game for 2-6 Players, Includes Cards & Tokens