We've all played the classic board games - Monopoly, Life, Sorry!, etc. - here are a few of my favorite games that you might not automatically think of when planning a game night!
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Strategy/Logic Games
Word and Drawing Games
Trivia Games
Cooperative Games
Strategy/Logic Games
Another favorite is Ticket to Ride. TTR has an incredible amount of game variations and map expansions to choose from (USA, Europe, Nordic Countries, Asia, Germany, to name a few) - Check out my dedicated Ticket to Ride List to see them all!
Ticket To Ride Board Game
The Ticket to Ride app is great for virtual game nights! Easily play any of the many map options all available on one device. You can play solo against AI, with friends online, or with other online players.
Ticket to Ride App
My friend introduced me to Cascadia last year and I immediately loved it! I added it to my 2024 Christmas list, received it, and spent the days between Christmas and New Years playing it nonstop with my sister! There’s also a solo version too!
Cascadia Board Game
I stumbled upon Murdle.com a while back, an online logic puzzle where murder mystery meets deduction reasoning with a new puzzle released daily. This new Murdle Board Game brings the fun to game night - play with up to 3 of your friends to solve the mystery!
Murdle Board Game
Also introduced to me by a friend, Quacks of Quedlinburg is perfect for fans of strategic and risk-taking board games while building your potion be careful that your pot doesn't explode.
The Quacks of Quedlinburg Board Game
Word and Drawing Games
Play The Chameleon with 5 of your friends and race to find out who has the chameleon card before they figure out the secret word!
The Chameleon Board Game
Incoherent is such a fun game with a group - read the gibberish on the card out loud and race to decode the phrase before time runs out!
Incohearent by What Do You Meme? Board Game
Telephone meets Pictionary in Telestrations. Ever drawn a chicken with four legs? No? Your answer might change after playing Telestrations!
Telestrations
Hues and Cues tests your color knowledge and guessing skills in this fun, low-stakes party game
Hues and Cues Party Game
Trivia Games
If you're into trivia style games, you'll find yourself at wit's end by the end of this game. Not for the faint of heart but has great trivia questions! A more updated version of Trivial Pursuit.
Wit's End - Smart Trivia & Brain Teaser Game
Smart Ass is a great, light-hearted option if you're not yet ready for the more brain bending Wit's End.
Smart Ass Game
Do you know your history timelines? Test your knowledge with Chronology by placing your cards in the correct timeline order!
Chronology Board Game
Cooperative Games
Work together with your team to capture the treasures and escape the island before it sinks.
Forbidden Island Board Game for 2-4 Players
Work together as mission control and astronauts to complete experiments and successfully return to Earth.
Apollo: A Board Game inspired by Nasa Moon Missions
For true crime fans, ever dreamed of being the iconic detective Sherlock Holmes, yourself? With this game you can! Work together to solve the cases, the game is afoot.
Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective Thames Murders & Other Cases Cooperative Game