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If you know us, you know we’re big board games people – I’m talking we’ve got a dresser full, some stuffed in our TV stand, some at the top of the coat closet – we’re really busting at the seams with these games.
It’s just so fun to get together with some friends and have some good old fashioned at home fun (ahem, saving money) over some board games.
We often will turn our board games into drinking games somehow as well, so if you think board games are lame, try doing that first.
I wrote a post way back when all about how to host a game night and some tips on being a good host, so I highly recommend heading over that way if you’re planning a game night soon!
The winter months kinda force you to cozy in and hunker down, so why not pass the time with some awesome board games!
Game nights are so great for rainy days, holiday gatherings with your family or cuddled by the fire in those cold winter months.
We’ve had some cult favorites over the years, and I’m here to share our very favorite board games! These games are sure to stir up the competitive sides of your friends, get the laughs going, and pass the night without breaking the bank.
Ultimate List of Board Games For The Best Game Night
I figured I’ve gotta break down the games into some categories to make it a little easier to know the jist of each game. You also may be partial to certain types of board games over others so this’ll make it super easy to search for your new faves!
Word Games
Spell, come up with words, know your letters, that sort of thing.
Scattergories
Scrabble
Bananagrams
Games With Cards On The Table
Not an actual deck of cards, but your also not holding cards in your hand, y’know?
Code Names: Classic
Code Names: So Many Themes!!
One Night Ultimate Werewolf
Board Games With A Board
Where the name actually originated…
Ticket To Ride
Monopoly
The Game of Life
Cranium
Gotta Be Smart Games
Either you need to know a lot of trivia or be hella good at bullshitting.
Trivial Pursuit (So Many Options!!)
* Pick a theme you actually have a chance at!
Balderdash
What’s Yours Like
“Cards Against Humanity” Type Games
Y’know, the kind where you all have cards, pick one for each turn and one person votes on the best? Yeah it’s a popular thing nowadays.
Joking Hazard
The Voting Game
What Do You Meme
Best Two Player Games
Sometimes it’s okay not to have any friends.
Mastermind
Battleship
Guess Who
See I’m pretty big on playing games that don’t have a stupid amount of rules. I don’t have time to sit there trying to figure out rules, and then every time you play with a new person having to re-explain them for half an hour.
So I promise you every game listed is very easy to understand and play (some may need a practice round, but you will get it!!).
Find me on Instagram (@jamienoonan) or let me know in the comments what your favourite board games are (we’d love to add them to our collection!). Have fun with your game night!