Family board game

NotSpaghetti

If you play the beans game you must keep on trading as the "chaos" makes it more fun, more interesting, (and I think you tend to find you are more likely to win)!

Love the beans game.

No sitting around waiting for your turn. 😬

pennyg

Another vote for Quirkle; three generations of our family enjoy playing this, & those of us who aren't keen on strategy can just treat it like a giant quirky game of dominoes!

Because our 11-yr-old granddaughter is currently obsessed with maps & flags, we've just bought The World Game, which we're looking forward to trying out this Christmas

Your GD may like Mapominoes. purchased from OS. .
Cheering on anyone who likes maps.

If you play the beans game you must keep on trading as the "chaos" makes it more fun, more interesting, (and I think you tend to find you are more likely to win)!

1summer meant the older game which they like but I thought she meant the card game (as we have that and like it!). I didn't know about the board game.

1summer

A really good but old board game is Bonanza. It’s a card based board game. I think you can get it on EBay.
A fun game which we played a few years ago and now a family favourite is What’s in the Bag but not a board game.

Do you mean Bonanza (as per the TV series) or Bohnanza (a card game with beans)? I've spotted both, the first is very rare and expensive, the second looks fun and I've ordered it.

annifrance

Cluedo, monopoly, Uno, Trivial Pursuits, Taxi, Scrabble, Risk are all family favourites.

Much loved and hilarious is Cards Against Humanity. But you need to be broad minded, and the box days for over 17s.

There is a junior version of Cards against humanity.

Westcoaster

Ticket to Ride is excellent for all ages, also Catan.

We play both but Ticket to Ride tops it! Can't wait to play it again this weekend.

Apologies 1summer,
- the Bohnanza card game is also good.

Mexican Train goes down well with a wide range of ages

We have just got Uno. Zero not aboard game but more fun than Uno. Sequence is a good board game we always enjoy but limited to three players at a time.

Ticket to Ride the European one, it’s excellent and we have three generations playing it

Risk is great if you set time limits to move on and needs no numerical or liguistic skill.

Canadiangran your GC might like Dobble- lots of versions and easy for a child to beat an adult! It comes in a little round tin..good for travelling.
Has anyone bought the new Traitors game? Would welcome feedback!

Pictionary. My son downloads (uploads?) a similar thing called Draw King onto the tv (from his mobile), and we each have to draw something - using the screen of his 'phone. We also like Bingo. I buy several small things for prizes - a notepad, stickers, badges, lollipops, socks, things like that.

Twister!

Herd Mentality. Quick and holds people’s attention.

Ticket to Ride is excellent for all ages, also Catan.

NotSpaghetti

1summer

A really good but old board game is Bonanza. It’s a card based board game. I think you can get it on EBay.
A fun game which we played a few years ago and now a family favourite is What’s in the Bag but not a board game.

I think this may be Bohnanza?
(The bean game)...
👍

No definitely Bonanza, it’s very old based on the TV series, but it’s just a card game.

Our son bought us the card game Skipbo and it’s now a favourite with all he family

Another vote for Quirkle; three generations of our family enjoy playing this, & those of us who aren't keen on strategy can just treat it like a giant quirky game of dominoes!

Because our 11-yr-old granddaughter is currently obsessed with maps & flags, we've just bought The World Game, which we're looking forward to trying out this Christmas

Second vote here for Rummikub!

Pandemic. Yes it is a game not the recent event. The players work as a team to defeat the game.

Another vote for Rummicub

1summer

A really good but old board game is Bonanza. It’s a card based board game. I think you can get it on EBay.
A fun game which we played a few years ago and now a family favourite is What’s in the Bag but not a board game.

I think this may be Bohnanza?
(The bean game)...
👍

Oh yes, Azul is a good, easy to pick up game.
Everyone likes it and it's quick to play.

If you/they like board games I'd watch a few video reviews of how they play once you've chosen a couple to shortlist.

Labyrinth (mentioned earlier) is a good game but it's not 1st choice here anymore (though the younger ones do really like the images and it's nicely made).

Years ago we had a junior version too and I do still like it.