**12 Family Board Games That Should be in Every Game Closet

These board games are a must-have for any family!

Enjoy some family bonding with these board games.

Perfect for gifts, family vacations, or a rainy day inside, these highly-rated board games will provide hours of entertainment for the whole family!

Here are the top 12 family board games every family should have:

1. Pente is all about strategy and one the teens will love. 

Pente is a fast-moving game of skill for 4 players. It’s simple and easy to learn but requires a sophisticated level of strategizing to beat the most tactical players. Be the first player to place 5 stones in a row, or capture 5 pairs of your opponent’s stones, and win!

2. Cards Against Humanity Family Edition can be played with an unlimited about of people and will have you non-stop laughing.

Cards Against Humanity Family Edition is a spin on the popular adult-only card game but without vulgar verbiage. It’s a hilarious fill-in-the-blank card game that will have the whole table rolling in laughter after every play. Better yet, this game can be played with nearly unlimited people because the more the merrier!

Add the Cards Against Humanity Family Edition extension pack for even more fun!

3. Color Brain Disney Edition will provide hours of entertainment for any Disney lover. 

Any Dinsey enthusiast knows there’s no age limit to how much fun you’ll have with this trivia game which features 20 different films! From the color of Olaf’s button to Captain Hook’s hat, this game is sure to keep you on your toes.

4. Throw Throw Burrito allows you to play dodgeball in the house without getting in trouble for it. 

From the makers of Exploding Kittens, you’ll get the entire room up and moving with this fun, fast-paced game. While the goal is to match up your cards, there’s an extra layer of fun when you get to battle it out with the squishy burritos. Who doesn’t love a game where you get to throw stuff and not get in trouble?!

Love to get the family outdoors? The Throw Throw Burrito Extreme Outdoor Edition comes with giant larger-than-life-sized burritos. 🤩

5. Sushi Go Party will curb your appetite…or just make you more hungry. 

While we’re on the topic of food, let’s keep the good times rolling with this best-selling card game! By picking and building winning sushi combos, you’ll be feeding your appetite all night long. Plus, you can even choose the level of difficulty depending on your opponents.

6. Parcheesi is a classic favorite that’s perfect for all ages. 

Bring back fond memories or start a new family tradition with this classic board game! Similar to the game Trouble or Sorry!, you’ll race your pawns to the home base in order to win, making this another perfect family game for all ages.

7. Poetry for Neanderthals is a hilarious word game that will have you sounding like a caveman. 

Your family or friends won’t stop giggling from the start as they try to get their teammates to guess words and phrases with only single-syllable words, which of course makes everyone sound like a total caveman! Mess up and say a two-syllable word, and the other team gets to whack you with a 2-foot inflatable club, similar to buzzing someone in Taboo.

8. Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza is a quick game and is perfect to take with you anywhere.

This addictive game is quick to learn, fast-paced, and due to its compact box, it’s the perfect game to take with you anywhere. You’ll race opponents to slap the matching card to the spoken word and the first to get rid of all their card wins. Best of all, if you’re strapped for time, each round takes just 10-15 minutes to play.

9. Apples to Apples is a comparison game that will instantly get the party started. 

We’re not one to compare, but if you are, that’s the name of the game with Apples to Apples. 😏 Select the card in your hand that best describes what the dealer played and they’ll choose whose is the best! Depending on the answers, it could provide endless laughter and fun.

10. Anomia is simple to play but it still keeps you on your toes.

Do you perform best under pressure? Anomia is a fast-paced and fun card game that will really test just how good you are on your feet. Be the first to blurt out your answer to win this common knowledge game.

11. Drone Home is a fast-paced game that will have kids giggling until the end.

This Toy of The Year Award finalist is one that will have everyone laughing until the end. Race to launch your aliens down the ramps and land inside the drone in order to escape at drone liftoff. Be sure to bring your A-game because this out-of-this-world game is fast-paced!

12. Dutch Blitz is a fast-paced game perfect for all ages. 

Dutch Blitz may look old-fashioned and mundane, but it’s anything but that! With the ability to play with up to four people, you’ll enjoy spirited competition as you try to get rid of your 10-card Blitz pile before anybody else. Plus, it’s another easy-to-learn game making it ideal for younger kiddos, too.

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