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If you\u2019re looking for the best fun board games for game night, look no further. This list includes everything from classic board games to newer adult board games that you\u2019ve probably never heard of before! If you are looking for something new to play for game night, pick one of these board games and you\u2019re guaranteed to have a good time!<\/p>\n

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Sponsor Note<\/strong>: I was provided with compensation for posting about some of these board games, but I still only included games that I personally love and play regularly with my family! I also will receive a small commission if you purchase via these links. <\/p>\n

Board Games for Game Night<\/h2>\n

I\u2019ll be the first to tell you that I\u2019m a board game addict. My parents have been getting me at least one board game for every holiday and my birthday since I was like 12.<\/p>\n

So let\u2019s make up a batch of homemade Chex Mix and get to playing!<\/p>\n

How Did We Choose These Games? <\/h3>\n

These fun board games are the ones I consider the best based on my own experience. I\u2019ve played every single one of these board games and highly recommend them all. I\u2019ve also broken them into different sections so you can decide what type of game night board games you\u2019re looking for and start in that section.<\/p>\n

I also included a photo of both the game box and the pieces inside the games. I\u2019ve found that you can typically tell how complicated a game is by how many and what kind of pieces there are, not always, but enough that I thought it might be helpful to see the game box contents! And then you might understand what I\u2019m talking about in the description anyway. <\/p>\n

These games work for teens and above. If you are playing with kids, I recommend checking out this list of board games for kids instead!<\/p>\n

Strategy Games<\/h2>\n

I\u2019m starting with strategy games because they\u2019re my current favorite. I\u2019ve included both competitive and cooperative games in this category as long as it includes an element of strategy. <\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve never played a cooperative game before, they\u2019re games like Pandemic where the team is working together to beat the clock or to beat the game. If you want something a bit less competitive, try these board games for groups!<\/p>\n

Cooperative Strategy Games<\/h3>\n

Pandemic\u00a0(2-4 players)\u00a0<\/strong>
In the Pandemic board game, you\u2019re working as a team to try and rid the world of diseases before they outbreak and take over the entire world. Each game is a little different depending on where the outbreak starts and which characters you randomly draw. It was our introduction into the cooperative board game world and is still my favorite.<\/p>\n

See Pandemic on Amazon<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Pandemic Legacy (2-4 players)\u00a0<\/strong>
There\u2019s also a new version of Pandemic out these days called Pandemic Legacy, which is basically like Pandemic on steroids. Okay, maybe not. It\u2019s designed to be played by the same four players every single game month after month and as you beat the game, you open boxes, which change the game completely and you have to continue playing the game like that from then on.<\/p>\n

Unlike the regular Pandemic game, Pandemic Legacy is one that has a finite end \u2013 once you\u2019ve beat the game a certain number of times and opened all of the surprise boxes, it\u2019s over. But the journey to get there is amazing.<\/p>\n

See Pandemic Legacy on Amazon<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Escape: The Curse of Temple (2-5 players)<\/strong>
Escape is not for the faint of heart. It\u2019s a quick, heart-pumping, stressful game that is about as thrilling as any of these adult board games get. You work as a team to try and build the path to get out of a temple and unlock the door by rolling dice all at the same time.<\/p>\n

And you have to do it before the soundtrack, yes an actual soundtrack, sounds the final gong and you\u2019re locked in the temple forever. It\u2019s a ten-minute game that will have you stressed to the max, in a good way, for the entire game.<\/p>\n

See Escape on Amazon<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Competitive Adult Board Games<\/h3>\n

7 Wonders (3-7 players)\u00a0<\/strong>
This is one of those games that takes a bit of figuring out but once you do, it\u2019s super simple to play. In the 7 Wonders board game, basically everyone gets a land that has special perks at the beginning of the game.<\/p>\n

You go through three different rounds of picking and playing cards to try and earn the most points by the end of the game. It\u2019s pretty easy once you get the hang of it and the graphics on the game board are gorgeous!<\/p>\n

See 7 Wonders on Amazon<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Doomlings (2-4 players)\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

My husband bought me Doomlings for Christmas last year and it\u2019s quickly become one of my family\u2019s favorite games! The goal of Doomlings is to have the most points at the end of the game by playing trait cards that have different values, effects, and multipliers based on colors, numbers, and other attributes. <\/p>\n

The game is played in rounds, called ages in the game, and each age has a different rule that you have to follow for that round. Every few ages there is also a catastrophe that can be well, catastrophic to the sets of traits you\u2019ve been building. <\/p>\n

It\u2019s really easy to learn, quick to play, and a lot of fun. And just like with other similar card games, there are tons of expansion packs so if you get tired of the traits and ages in the starter set, you can add a pack to switch things up again <\/p>\n

Use this link to get an additional 20% off Doomlings<\/strong> by entering the promo code PlayPartyPlan20 at checkout! <\/p>\n

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Splendor (2-4 players)\u00a0<\/strong>
Splendor is a bit tough to describe. The goal of the Splendor board game is to be the first to earn a certain number of points and you earn points by earning jewels, picking up cards, and building sets.<\/p>\n

Like 7 Wonders, it takes a game or two to get the hang of it, but then it\u2019s simple and typically fairly quick to play. <\/p>\n

See Splendor on Amazon<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Settlers of Catan (3-4 players, up to 6 with expansion pack)<\/strong>
Settlers of Catan is one of the first strategic adult board games I ever played, and it\u2019s still a family favorite. The goal of the Settlers of Catan board game is to earn points by building settlements, roads, and armies.<\/p>\n

You do that by gaining resources when numbers matching those resources are rolled on the die. It\u2019s a combination of strategy + luck because the roll of the die can change the entire game. This is a great classic strategy game that most adults I know enjoy.<\/p>\n

See Settlers of Catan on Amazon<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Wits and Wagers (3-7 players or play with more on teams)<\/strong>
I\u2019m the only one in my family who doesn\u2019t really love this game, everyone else does though so I kept it on the list. In Wits and Wagers, you bet money on different answer options to crazy hard trivia questions.<\/p>\n

Things like how many pieces of licorice would it take to get to the moon and anything else you never needed to know in your life. It\u2019s fun, I\u2019m just not a use fan of betting and wagering things, so it\u2019s not my favorite. But you\u2019ll likely love it like the rest of my family does!<\/p>\n

See Wits and Wagers on Amazon<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Killer Bunnies\u00a0(2-8 players)\u00a0<\/strong>
Killer Bunnies is a game that you really just have to play to understand. It\u2019s a card game full of ridiculous cards and equally ridiculous play. And we love it.<\/p>\n

The basic idea is that you\u2019re trying to kill bunny cards while also trying to gather carrot cards so that at the end of the game you have a chance to win (you have to have a carrot to win). It\u2019s ridiculous and that\u2019s why it\u2019s so great. Don\u2019t even ask me how many expansion packs we have.<\/p>\n

See Killer Bunnies on Amazon<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Exploding Kittens (2-5 players, up to 9 if you add a second deck)<\/strong>
Exploding Kittens reminds me a lot of Killer Bunnies in the fact that it also has ridiculous cards with ridiculous captions.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s where the similarities end. In Exploding Kittens, the idea is to explode your neighbors (or the rest of the people in the circle) to be the last one standing. It\u2019s a super fast game that is pretty hilarious no matter what happens. There are also expansion packs to let more adults play.<\/p>\n

See Exploding Kittens on Amazon<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Sushi Go (2-5 players)<\/strong>
Sushi Go is a cheap card game I picked up for my husband\u2019s birthday because he likes sushi, and we surprisingly love it. It\u2019s similar to 7 Wonders in that there are multiple rounds and you\u2019re trying to collect sets of cards to earn the most points by the end of the game.<\/p>\n

But it\u2019s about 99% simpler than 7 Wonders and as someone put it in a conversation I had once, it\u2019s a really good warmup game for game night. It only takes like 10-15 minutes to play an entire round and is simple for even non-game people to understand.<\/p>\n

See Sushi Go on Amazon<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Codenames (2-8 players)\u00a0<\/strong>
Codenames is a quick and simple game, making it a perfect warm-up game to some of the longer games above as well. The idea is that you play in teams and you lay out these cards. Two spymasters know the secret identities of all of the cards (agents) and everyone else only knows them by their codenames.<\/p>\n

The teams compete to see who can figure out which cards (agents) are on their team first by using only secret clues. It seems simple but can definitely be more challenging than it seems! And bonus, there are a variety of different themed versions of the game \u2013 Marvel Codenames, Disney Codenames, and more!<\/p>\n

See Codenames on Amazon<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Ticket to Ride (2-5 players)\u00a0<\/strong>
Ticket to Ride, or as my family calls it, The Train Game, is a classic strategy game where you have to try to use your color trains to connect one destination to another. The catch is that you have to collect colored cards to do it and that can be tougher than it sounds.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a good slow-paced game and a classic one that doesn\u2019t take much at all to learn. I\u2019d recommend this one if you\u2019re playing with perhaps in-laws or someone who doesn\u2019t do a lot of strategy games and isn\u2019t going to get the complex rules of one of the more complicated games mentioned above.<\/p>\n

See Ticket to Ride on Amazon<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Incan Gold (3-8 players)\u00a0<\/strong>
Incan Gold is one betting game that I do actually like and I guess it\u2019s not really betting as much as it\u2019s a risk taking game. You pull a card and each card has a number or a danger.<\/p>\n

The numbers correspond to the number of jewels you earn for that card if you stay in the round. The only problem is that if you stay in the round and the next card is a danger, you lose everything. Do you stay or do you go? This is another simple and quick one that my family loves.<\/p>\n

See Incan Gold on Amazon<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Suspicion\u00a0(2-6 players)\u00a0<\/strong>
Suspicion is like a grown up version of the classic game Clue. Everyone is invited to a party and comes disguised with a secret identity. You spend the game paying attention to all of the little details and things that happen to try and figure out which character is which player. This is one of our newest games we got for Christmas this year and a new favorite.<\/p>\n

See Suspicion on Amazon<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Party Board Games for Adults<\/h2>\n

Along with playing our favorite party games for adults, I always try to have at least one or two party board games at each of my parties. These are some of the best board games for adults when you need to entertain a large group or have people that want to play loud and hilarious games. These are less game night games and more adult party games.<\/p>\n

One of the key factors for me putting a game in this section is that it needs to be something easy to learn. Most of the time when people come over for a party, they aren\u2019t up to learning a game like Pandemic that takes a good amount of time to pick up. These party board games for adults are easy and quick to pick up.<\/p>\n

Catch Phrase (unlimited players)<\/strong>
Catch Phrase is a total classic game I\u2019ve been playing since high school, maybe even before that. But it\u2019s one of those games that we break out pretty much every time my family gets together before when everyone is tired, or even not tired, it\u2019s hilarious every time.<\/p>\n

You split into teams and when it\u2019s your turn, you\u2019re given a word that you have to describe to your team without saying the word or acting it out.<\/p>\n

I can\u2019t even begin to explain what funny things come out of people\u2019s mouths when they\u2019re under pressure and trying to describe a word. I\u2019ve seen the smartest people say some of the dumbest things, and it\u2019s a game so we all just laugh. If you\u2019re going to have one party game in your house, Catch Phrase gets my vote.<\/p>\n

See Catch Phrase on Amazon<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Jungle Speed (unlimited players)<\/strong>
Jungle Speed is a fast-paced game that\u2019s meant for up to 10 players. Everyone gets cards, everyone plays cards, and everyone has to pay attention to said cards to see if they have a match with anyone else who has played a card down.<\/p>\n

If they match, they have to be the first to grab the totem pole in the middle of the table. I had no idea this one would be so funny until we played it about 25 times in a row one night.<\/p>\n

See Jungle Speed on Amazon<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Reverse Charades (unlimited players)<\/strong>
What happens when you tell five grown men to act out the word belly flop? You watch five grown men belly flop onto a hard carpet while another grown man tries to guess what in the world they\u2019re doing.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s the idea behind Reverse Charades \u2013 you\u2019re literally playing charades in reverse. The entire team acts things out while one person guesses instead of vice versa. I\u2019ve never laughed so hard as when we played this at our black and white party!<\/p>\n

See Reverse Charades on Amazon<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Werewolf (up to 35 players)<\/strong>
If you ever played Mafia when you were a teenager, this is pretty much Mafia but with a werewolf twist instead. Everyone gets a card with an identity on it. People close their eyes, certain people open their eyes and \u201ckill\u201d others while they\u2019re sleeping.<\/p>\n

And the rest of the group tries to figure out who the werewolf is before the werewolf kills everyone. There are a bunch of expansion packs and different versions like one night werewolf and so on, but the original is my favorite.<\/p>\n

See Werewolf on Amazon<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Last Word (unlimited players)<\/strong>
Last Word is a good party game if you have people that like to talk and yell things out. The basic idea is that you flip over a category and a letter and people just start yelling out words that fit that category and letter and whoever says the last thing before the buzzer goes off gets the point for that round.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not something I\u2019d play with a super competitive group because we\u2019ve run into fights with people claiming that their word fit the category and others claiming it didn\u2019t, similar to the issues you see with Scattergories. But it\u2019s really fun if the group isn\u2019t going to fight about the eligibility of words!<\/p>\n

See Last Word on Amazon<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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These are just some of the adult board games we\u2019ve been playing lately. I know there are plenty of others out there, these are just some of the best board games we\u2019ve tried! What board games for adults should we try out this year and add to this list?<\/p>\n

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