Our Family’s Top Ten Favorite Board and Card Games

You don’t have to spend a lot of money on Christmas to make it memorable. Get a game or two and PLAY together. Your kids will remember your PRESENCE more than your PRESENTS!

Teenagers may act like they aren’t interested at first, but if you set the game up and ask them to play “just one round,” many will do it.

There is SO MUCH VALUE in playing games with our kids. You learn together, laugh together, and just get to BE TOGETHER.

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Here are our family’s favorite games:

1. Uno

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Ages: 5 and up

This is a classic family game and we love it because you can play with multiple ages and multiple people.

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2. Telestrations

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Ages: 7 and up

This game makes us laugh so hard our stomachs hurt. It’s like Pictionary but every person has their own “book” instead of a board. It’s so fun to play with a group of 5-6 people.

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3. Wit and Wagers

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Age 6 and up

We love this game because you learn fun facts and while playing the game.

We do not play by the regular rules. Here is how we play:

• One person reads a question from a card.
• Every player writes an answer on their small white board, then sets the board in the center of the group.
• Each player puts their colored circle on the person they think gave the best answer.
• The player whose answer is closest to the correct one earns a chip. If someone gets the correct answer, they earn two chips. Anyone who voted for a winning answer also earns a chip.

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4. Rat-a-tat Cat

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Ages 5 and up

I like this game because it’s small and easy to travel with. It’s also fun and easy to play.

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5. War/Garbage/Spoons

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There are so many game you can play with a simple deck of cards.

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6. Sequence

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Ages: 10 and up. Needs four players.

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7. What do you Meme? (*Family Edition only!)

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Ages: 6 and up

This game will have everyone cracking up. It’s similar to Apples to Apples (which is another fun game) but with PICTURES. You pick the best words to go with the “Meme.”

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8. Spot it

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Ages 3 and up

This is a fun and easy-to-play game for kids and adults of all ages. You just have to SPOT something matching on the card you are holding with the card on the top of the deck. If you are the first one to spot a match, you get the card. The person with the most cards wins!

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9. Rummikub

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Ages: 5 and up

This is a fun game to play with friends. Best with 4-6 players. You make a row of matching numbers or ordered numbered tiles.

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10. No stress chess/Chess

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Ages 5 and up

My boys learned how to play Chess with the No stress chess game. Now they can play the real game.

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Honorable Mention:

Heads up app

This isn’t a board or card game, but is basically a ‘charades’ or guessing game you can download on your phone. It’s super handy if you have a long wait with your kids!

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Does your family have a favorite board game? Leave a comment!

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Click here for Benefits of PLAYING with your kids!

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Thanks for reading and happy playing!

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