It can be a challenge to find games that work for a variety of ages, with fun themes, and create the best memories. I have rounded up my absolute favorite family-friendly games that I play and love. I hope that a few can help you make some new family memories.
In this fast and fun family game, 2-5 players will gather food cards, collect chunky cardboard geese, and seek out precious golden eggs. No reading required, great for all ages!
In Bärenpark, players will attempt to build the best bear park not only for the most massive Kodiak bears, but also polar bears and even Koalas! Yes, we hear you, Koalas aren't bears. But they were too cute to leave out so they're here! Place enclosures, animal houses, and shops skillfully in your park. Complete areas quickly to score a lot of points. Cover icons to get new tiles and park sections. Make the most interesting park for years to come! No reading required.
This is one of the best, push-your-luck games that is fun for the whole family! A true classic, perfect for multi-generation play for years to come. Enjoyable, easy to learn and one of the best games you'll ever play. No reading required.
Its Sushi Go Spin Some for Dim Sum! It’s a new delicious spin on the classic Sushi Go game. Collect the best combination of dishes from the Spin Table. Each dish scores in a unique way. Includes an adorable, squishy steamed bun! No reading required.
In Camel Up, up to eight players bet on five racing camels, trying to sus out which ones will place first and second in a quick race around a pyramid. Camels don't run neatly, however, sometimes landing on top of another one and being carried toward the finish line. Who's going to run when? That all depends on how the dice come out of the pyramid dice shaker. No reading required.
Azul is a classic, tile-placement game where players compete for the highest score by claiming tiles and arranging them on their board to score points. Every tile that you claim affects what your rivals can take next. You’ll have to make choices that help you without helping them too much! No reading required.
Players are junior naturalists helping Charles Darwin finish his book On the Origin of Species. Study animals, carry out cartographic surveys, publish your findings, and develop theories. Your goal is to score Victory Points to determine who contributed the most to the Origin of Species! No reading required.
Get as many sheep as possible back to the Sheepfold before they’re captured by the wolves! Move your sheep from square to square like a game of checkers! In this cooperative game you work together to create fun memories! Also makes a great solo game. No reading required.
Press-your-luck in this set-collection game which you use your waddle of penguins to dive deep into the ocean to amass the most bountiful collection of food! A fun game for all ages, no reading required.
Challengers is an interactive deck building game with tournament gameplay style for 1-8 players. Play individually or with a group of friends! Each round, each player improves their deck with new characters and battle against new opponents. This is a great game for bigger groups not looking to play a party game.
Kingdomino uses tiles like dominoes but with a twist! Create the most points-worthy kingdom in a 5x5 grid by matching terrains. Winner of the family game of the year. A fun game great for all ages, no reading required.
You and your friends are captains of the Coast Guard, entrusted with ensuring the safety of the North Sea coast. Work together to explore the waters and inspect vital lighthouses and buoys. This delightful, cooperative game is a cozy, relaxing game for the family. No reading required.
I absolutely love this cooperative game based on a real zoo! Play as the real staff members and take care of the animals you can visit at the Miller Zoo in Montreal, Canada! Also makes a wonderful solo game. No reading required.
Dogs have spots. Dice have spots. Fill in your dogs to win! If the charming illustrations do not pull you in the fun, push-you-luck gameplay will! A great game for multi-generational play. No reading required.
Players will explore the hazardous ruins of the temple in five rounds, recovering gems and artifacts while pressing their luck with how deep into the temple they will explore, thus risking the loss of everything they have collected during that round. Party games meet card game this is a family favorite. It works for any age! No reading required.
This is a crowd-pleaser, quick and easy game play that tests your memory. Reveal two cards – either from the middle, or by asking any player for their lowest or highest card. If you find a pair, keep playing. Get three of a kind and collect the trio. But if the numbers don't match – the cards go back! With a little memory and a little luck, winning is easy! No reading required.
Fast-paced, competitive, and more than a little addicting. Compete by matching pairs of cookies into batches. Build the biggest stack of cards you can. But be careful – the top set of cookies can be stolen by others, adding to its point value! Fun for experienced players, as well as those who are younger. No reading required.
Join a team of adventurers dropped on a mysterious island beach, navigating through the jungle to hunt for treasure & reach ancient temples in this fun family game. Lay your tiles on a grid to form paths & race other players to collect treasure. Each time you play this tile game it's a unique board game experience offering fun family time. No reading required.
Nuts About Mutts is an innovative (and cuter) spin on Uno! Each card is illustrated with vivid colors and fun pup-inspired themes, like fire hydrants, bones, varying breeds of dogs, and more! Simple rules and game play, great for all ages. No reading required.
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