There are so many reasons to celebrate this time of year, which means there will be lots of time spent with family and friends. Make it more fun by trying out these games, perfect for after Easter brunch, before the Passover seder, while relaxing on Spring Break or lounging at your next BBQ.
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If you've ever watched Ellen Degeneres, you'll know this game. One person has a word on their head and has to guess what is says based on the clues everyone else is giving them. Just download the app and you can play it anywhere - it's fun for big groups, small groups, adults or kids. Perfect for when guests are getting antsy waiting for the food to cook.
This fast-paced board game is guaranteed to make the whole family laugh (ages 8+.) In it, everyone gets a role (villager, werewolf, etc.) and you have to convince everyone else that you are not the werewolf. There's lying and deception. What's better than that? And there's even other versions of the game that you can combine into one big game.
This game of luck is perfect for younger kids (ages 4+), but still enjoyable for older kids and adults too. Each player gets two adorable pigs, which they then throw and hope that they land in certain positions. Of course some are easier than others. Pass the Pigs comes with a small carrying case so it's a great game to take to restaurants or parties to keep the kids busy.
Looking for a game to play with your teens or tweens? We have a winner! Try Speak Out, where you read a sentence from a card and your teammates have to figure out what you're saying. The hitch? You're wearing a mouthpiece that makes it nearly impossible to talk - but sounds crazy funny to everyone else!
If you haven't tried a collaborative board game before, it's worth a try. All players are on one team - everyone wins or everyone loses. In Forbidden Island, you have to work together to prevent the island from sinking. Plus, there's a variety of ways to play that make it more or less challenging.
This one hasn't been released yet but it looks to be the biggest game of 2018. From the makers of Pokemon Go, Harry Potter: Wizards Unite is another augmented reality game, but this time you cast spells, fight legendary beasts and discover mysterious artifacts as you explore the world around you. They had us at J.K. Rowling!
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Scrabble is my ultimate favorite. Also like trivia games and Boggle. I don't prefer long games like Monopoly and Life. Still prefer board games over computer games.
Candy land
Our family has lots of favorite games but they all bring cheer and fun to our game nights. The tops would be war with cards, clue, and operation.
heads up cribbage phase 10
Monopoloy and chess
Anomia is our family's favorite. We have several family-isms that have been coined from playing that game!
Every Thanksgiving, our extended family and guests play games. We used to play Trivia Pursuit, but that was tough with multiple generations and international backgrounds. Last year we played a game similar to . We're always looking for a family-friendly game that will appeal to a variety of people. Our immediate family also plays Scrabble or other word games.
I love playing Backgammon.
Our favorite is Heads Up, Apples to Apples and Gesture we are a huge game family we have so many memories of endless hours of game playing :)
We play Sorry a lot, and recently my family has fallen in love with the card game Skipbo!
i love heads up (We play in the disney parks as we wait in line for rides!)
UNO and Operation
Cranium is our favorite!
I didn't think I would love heads-up, but I do. Pass the Pigs has been one of my favorite games for a VERY long time. I'm most interested to try something new, though.
Our family favorite is plain old UNO! It's a blast....we laugh, "yell", talk, and have wonderful family time!