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13 Best Board Games to Give as Gifts

Last updated on November 28, 2019 By Erika Towne 1 Comment

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These are the best board games to gift this year #giftideas #giftguide

Everyone knows someone who loves board games, but sometimes it’s hard to tell the difference between a good board game and a bad one. I’m here to share the best board games to give as gifts.

 

You definitely don’t want to give a board game connoisseur a boring board game!  Here are our favorite board games to give as gifts this year.

1. Pandemic

This one’s great because it’s not about pitting players against each other, but having them work together. Even better, if your favorite board game friend already has Pandemic, there’s a series of other games that you can buy him or her so the fun can continue.

You can find Pandemic here on Amazon. Or try Pandemic: Iberia. You can find it here on Amazon.

2. Unlock!

If you’re a fan of cooperative games, then Unlock! is for you. According to Board Game Quest, Unlock! Is about the closest thing you can get to an escape room without actually finding yourself inside an escape room.

This is a particularly unique game because it actually requires you to download an Unlock! app that goes along with the game. The game gives you an hour to solve an escape room card game puzzle and it can be played with as little as two people.

This game requires problem-solving skills, which makes it particularly unique and challenging.

You can get a trio of Unlock! games here on Amazon.

3. Spaceteam

This is another cooperative game, but it’s anything but quiet. Instead, you’ll find yourself yelling strange words and scrambling around to try and fix your spaceship in time for takeoff. Popular Mechanics says it’s loads of fun.

Best of all, this is a game that actually becomes more fun as you add more people to the mix. It’s fun with small groups as well, but it’s particularly hectic and chaotic with larger groups.

You can find it here on Amazon.

4. Agricola

Topping the list for She Knows is Agricola. Blogger Nirupama loves the game because it has multiple ways to play including a family mode built for kids. In Agricola, you portion out your resources and grow your farm.

For anyone who loves strategy games, this one is sure to be a hit. Not only does it require careful planning, but it forces you to outsmart your opponents, which gives it the potential to be quite competitive.

You can find it here on Amazon.

5. Bears vs. Babies


For everyone that loved the game Exploding Kittens, it’s time to get Bears vs. Babies. According to IGN, it’s made by the same people who made Exploding Kittens. You can find it here on Amazon.

For a quick overview of the game, check out this video:

 

6. Ticket to Ride

The genius of this game is that it’s fun and challenging for kids and adults alike. As Board Game Quest explains, Ticket to Ride is a little like Rummy or Gin, so if you like those games, you’ll like this one.

Similar to some of the other games on this list, the game becomes much more hectic and requires more strategy and thinking as the group size that’s playing gets larger.

This is the perfect game to play during the holiday season with friends or family as well as during the winter months when there’s not much to do outside.

You can find it here on Amazon.

7. Magic Maze

It’s chaos at its finest with Magic Maze. Nerd Much says the game is all about communication, though you’re not allowed to talk. The goal is to work together to gather supplies and achieve goals while not saying a word. You can find it here on Amazon.

 

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8. Photosynthesis


Popular Mechanics says the brilliance of Photosynthesis is in its simplicity. Plant a few trees and then help them grow. The bigger they are, the more likely you are to win.

The design and the graphics used in this game set make it not only a fun game to play, but one to admire for the artwork.

You can find it here on Amazon.

9. 7 Wonders

Board Game Geek files this under its All-Time Favorites so it’s a safe bet for your board game loving friend. In 7 Wonders, you are the leader of one of the seven great cities of the Ancient World. Your job is to grow your city and prove your supremacy. You can find it here on Amazon.

10. Codenames: Pictures

Board Game Family loves Codenames: Pictures even more than the original Codenames game. Codenames: Pictures is all about word association, deduction, and team play. You can find it here on Amazon.

11. Spontuneous

When you’re looking for a party game, look no further than Spontuneous. The Spruce says it’s easy to play. You say a trigger word and everyone else has to come up with a song that has the word in it. Then it’s game on. You can find it here on Amazon.

12. Suspend

This game is one for the whole family. According to The Strategist, the difficulty and complexity of the game can change depending on the players. You can find it here on Amazon.

13. Splendor

The Wire Cutter calls Splendor one of the best board games for beginners. It’s a “Renaissance-themed, resource collecting game,” that takes a short amount of time to learn. You can find it here on Amazon.

 

Bonus:  Millennial Monopoly – collect experiences not things!

Apparently this game is super popular with millennials right now (age 20’s to early 30’s)!  My sister suggested we play it at our Friendsgiving we’re co-hosting with friends and coworkers. This isn’t much of a surprise considering any board game with the word “millennial” in the title is likely to be a hit among millennials!

Buy on Amazon here.

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What are your favorite board games to give as gifts?

 

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  1. Mr. Tako says

    November 24, 2018 at 9:28 pm

    Great gift ideas MB! I’ve personally played a number of these myself and can attest that there are some great board games here!

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