Family Game Night: The Best Board Games, Card Games and Jigsaw Puzzles

Three numbers on the box tell you whether a game will work: player count, age range and playing time. A game that takes 90 minutes will not survive a school night with an eight-year-old, while a 15-minute card game can be played three times in a row.

Family board games

The best family board games are easy to teach — Catan is a modern classic; co-operative games, where everyone plays against the game, avoid tears with younger kids. Party games suit bigger groups.

Skillmatics Rapid Rumble – Fun Board & Card Game, Gift for Boys & Girls

What the Skillmatics listing highlights:

• Thrilling category game: Rapid Rumble is the fastest, funniest, and most clever category game! Roll the die, set the timer, and get ready to rumble! Quickly shout answers, match your letters to the category, and race to finish your…
• Includes: 120 Category Cards, 100 Letter Cards, 1 Wooden Die, 1 Timer and an Instruction Manual.
• How to play: Roll the die, pick a category card, and get ready to rumble! Think fast and shout answers that match the category while using up as many Letter Cards as possible. The first player to get rid of all their…

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Spin Master Games, Cardinal Classics, 100-Piece Poker Chips Set, Classic Family Board…

What the Spin Master Games listing highlights:

• Keep Your Chips Organized: Includes plastic storage tray to so it's easier to separate by color or denomination
• Add To Your Existing Poker Set: Already have a poker set? Use these to add more players when the occasion arises
• Durable Construction: High quality plastic pieces are durable and built to last for years to come

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Spin Master Games Folding Wooden Checkers Classic Game Board Game Set

What the Spin Master Games listing highlights:

• Quality Checkers Set for Play & Display: Set up the wooden folding game board & neutral-colored pieces for family game night or display as a décor piece
• Easy to Learn, Fun to Play: Checkers is a simple game with unending play variations that's easy for anyone to pick up & learn with easy instructions
• STEM Learning Game: Shut off the screens & encourage critical thinking skills in a new generation of players with one of the most popular strategy games in the world

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Card games: UNO, Monopoly Deal and more

Card games like UNO and Monopoly Deal are cheap, quick to learn and travel well — perfect for holidays and camping trips.

Monopoly Deal Card Game

What the Monopoly listing highlights:

• Quick-playing monopoly card game: Swap, steal, and scheme in the Monopoly Deal card game—a family favorite; It’s all the fun of the Monopoly game in a fast-paced card game for kids and adults
• Play in 15 minutes: It’s the Fast-Dealing Property Trading Game made even faster; The Monopoly card game plays in as little as 15 minutes, so it’s a great family card game for anytime fun
• Collect 3 property sets to win: In this exciting strategy card game, be the first player to collect 3 complete Property sets, each in a different color, to win

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Mattel Games UNO Mattel Games, Classic Card Game for Kids and Adults for Family Game…

What the Mattel Games listing highlights:

• The classic card game of matching colors and numbers
• Special Action Cards and Wild Cards for unexpected excitement and game-changing fun
• Use the Swap Hands cards to change hands with any other opponent

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UNO Mattel Games UNO Add-on-Packs Card Game, Reverse Pack with 16 Special Cards for Kids…

What the UNO listing highlights:

• ​Hot Wheels Premium 1:43rd scale vehicles feature detailed car replicas with collector-worthy execution.
• ​Each officially licensed car has Real Riders tires and a Metal/Metal body and chassis to complement the authentic deco.
• ​There are 15-20 parts in the construction of each collectible car, which may include headlights and taillights.

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Chess sets and Rubik’s cubes

A chess set, a Rubik’s cube and other logic puzzles build thinking skills and suit one or two players.

Rubik's Cube The Original 3x3 Color-Matching Puzzle Classic Problem-Solving Challenging…

What the Rubik's listing highlights:

• The original rubik’s cube: A combination of mathematics, art and science - the iconic Rubik’s Cube challenges your mind and problem-solving skills, The classic 3x3 Rubik’s Cube is the world’s best-known addictive puzzle and has…
• Turn, twist & repeat: The Rubik’s Cube features six different coloured sides, each made up of nine squares, Once the faces are jumbled up, you are going to need to twist, turn and rotate the Rubik’s Cube until each of the six faces…
• A must have for puzzle lovers: This original cube has 43,252,003,274,489,856,000 combinations, but only one solution, Do you have what it takes to solve the world’s favourite puzzle?

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Necomi Chess Sets, 15'' Magnetic Wooden Chess Set, Portable Folding Board Game for Adults…

What the Necomi listing highlights:

• 【Premium Chess Board】 15" x 15" Magnetic wooden chess board for folding chess set, the large chess board is made of walnut inlays, exquisite workmanship, smooth feel and clear texture. Compared with the…
• 【Magnetic and Scratch-free】 The chess pieces are made of micro-magnetism and will not move or fall off during the game. The bottom of the chess pieces are handled smoothly and the pieces have a felt backing to…
• 【Handmade Chess Set】Necomi chess set is made of natural high quality solid wood material (including two extra queens) are beautifully carved, all surfaces and corners of the board and pieces are carefully…

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Necomi Chess Sets,15 Inch Magnetic Wooden Chess Set, Board Game for Adults and Kids, with…

What the Necomi listing highlights:

• 【Upgrade Chess Board】15" x 15" magnetic wooden chessboard is folding chess set, big chess board is inlaid with walnut wood with exquisite workmanship, which has a smooth feel and clear texture.
• 【Magnetic & Scratch-Free】The chess pieces are made with slight magnetism to stay firmly in place without moving or falling off the board while playing on the journey. The bottom of the chessmen is processed…
• 【Handcrafted Chess Pieces】All chess pieces, including two additional queens, are exquisitely carved. And This set Include 24 checkers，You can choose play both chess or checkers board game.

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Jigsaw puzzles

For jigsaw puzzles, match piece count to patience: 100–300 pieces for children, 500–1000 for an evening project, more for long holidays. A puzzle mat lets you pack it away without breaking it up.

Ravensburger Bluey Let's Do This 4-in-1 Jigsaw Puzzle Set for Kids Ages 3+

What the Ravensburger listing highlights:

• Fine Linen Structured Print: Features a fine linen structured print that helps minimise glare for comfortable puzzle assembly
• Durable Construction: Capable of withstanding robust use thanks to extra-thick and premium-grade cardboard material
• Beginner-Friendly Design: Suitable for young beginners to the puzzle world with progressive difficulty levels

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Ravensburger Bluey Family Time 35 Pieces Jigsaw Puzzle for Kids Ages 3+

What the Ravensburger listing highlights:

• Family Time Theme: Features Bluey in an adorable 35 piece jigsaw puzzle celebrating family moments together
• Bestselling Puzzle Brand Worldwide: With over 1 billion puzzles sold, our children's jigsaw puzzles make quality gifts for boys and girls
• Premium Quality Construction: 35 piece kids puzzle crafted with premium quality materials and measures 26 x 18cm when complete, suitable for children 3 years old and up

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Ravensburger Bluey Gotta Be Done 4x42 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle for Ages 3+

What the Ravensburger listing highlights:

• Four puzzles in one pack: This set includes four unique Bluey puzzles, each with 42 high-quality pieces, offering hours of fun and allowing kids to build different scenes with their favorite characters from the beloved show
• Educational & developmental: These puzzles stimulate curiosity, imagination, and creativity while developing fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and concentration in young children
• Premium quality & durable: Made from premium-quality, extra-thick recycled cardboard, these Ravensburger puzzles are built to last with glare-free image and durable pieces ensuring a flawless finish and long-term durability for repeated…

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Making game night stick

• Rotate who chooses the game.
• Start with short games and save the long one for weekends.
• Keep a couple of card games in the car or holiday bag.