FAVORITE FAMILY GAME NIGHT PICKS
Games that keep everyone interested, across all ages, and keep us laughing.
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Finding a game that holds everyone’s interest can be a challenge when the kids are different ages and the adults want to have fun too. These are some of our family game-night picks for getting people involved and keeping us laughing.
Our family has never been great at games with complicated directions. We need them to be fun, fast-moving, and full of energy to keep everyone interested.
We’re making room for a little silliness and some time together. Sometimes that starts with a question, a ridiculous answer, or two tiny pigs.
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Herd Mentality
A game about guessing what everyone else is thinking. Each person writes an answer to the same question, then everyone reveals their answers. Matching the majority earns points.
We’ve had a lot of laughs playing this game. It’s been so interesting seeing what the kids think, what we think, and what we all think everyone else thinks.
4–20 playersAges 10+About 20 minutes
Player count, age and playing time are the maker’s guidance for the main game. See the rules and game details.
See Herd Mentality on AmazonTaco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza
Take turns saying “taco, cat, goat, cheese, pizza” as you flip cards. When the word and picture match, everyone races to slap the pile. Special action cards add another layer of silliness.
2–8 playersAges 7+About 10 minutes
Check the edition’s age and player guidance before choosing for your group. See the maker’s game details.
See Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza on AmazonPass the Pigs
Roll two little pig-shaped dice and score points according to how they land. Keep rolling to try for more, or bank your points and pass the pigs. The fun is deciding whether one more roll is worth the risk.
2+ playersAges 7+Push your luck
Check the edition’s age and player guidance before choosing for your group. See the maker’s game details.
See Pass the Pigs on AmazonCards Against Humanity: Family Edition
A fill-in-the-blank game built around ridiculous answers and plenty of toilet humor. Each round, one person reads a prompt and everyone else submits a card to try to get the biggest laugh. This is the Family Edition, written for kids and adults to play together.
4+ playersAges 8+Family Edition
Check the edition’s age and player guidance before choosing for your group. See the maker’s game details.
See Cards Against Humanity: Family Edition on AmazonStart with the game that fits the people at your table. Keep the age guidance in mind, make room for everyone to learn, and let being a little ridiculous count as time well spent together.
Choosing a game that fits your group
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