The next time you're gathered with your family, rather than sitting down on the couch and looking for a good holiday Netflix movie to stream [1], pull out an engaging board game [2] instead. If all that's sitting in your drawer right now is an incomplete deck of cards, now is the time to upgrade. Whether you'll be playing with toddlers or teenagers, here are the 10 most popular family-friendly board games.
Disney Theme Parks Exclusive The Game of Life Haunted Mansion Edition
Disney Theme Parks Exclusive The Game of Life Haunted Mansion Edition [4] ($60) is filled with spooky adventures. It's just like the original game of Life, but with tons of fun Disney twists. The whole family will love it.
Snot It
Snot It [5] ($20) is as gross as it is silly. It's a race to collect the most boogers, and the player who collects 10 boogers first wins the game.
Days of Wonder Ticket to Ride
Days of Wonder Ticket to Ride [6] ($45) will take you on a cross-country train adventure. Claim railroads and connect cities as you try to build the best routes. Ideal for ages 8 and up.
Monopoly: Fortnite Edition
Monopoly: Fortnite Edition [7] ($28) is very similar to the video game. Players will choose from 27 different outfits and battle it out in search of health packs, to build walls, and then damage their opponents. The last person standing is the winner.
Apples to Apples Junior
Kids ages 9 and up will enjoy playing Apples to Apples Junior [8] ($12) with the adults. Everyone will work their vocabulary skills as they try to be the most clever player.
Codenames
Codenames [9] ($15) is definitely for the older kids — ages 14 and up. It involves spymasters and secret agents.
Clue
Clue! [10] ($5, originally $10) is one of the classics that will never go out of style.
WowWee What's That Smell?
WowWee What's That Smell? [11] ($16) is exactly what it sounds like. Put your nose to the test, just don't pull a STANK card (those smell like extra-old toe cheese, diaper blowout, hot chunky vomit, or BO). Ideal for ages 14 and up.
Peacable Kingdom Race to the Treasure
Peacable Kingdom Race to the Treasure [12] ($12) is a cooperative game, meaning everyone wins or loses together. It encourages young kids to think ahead, as the team works together to build a successful path. Great for ages 5 and up.
Hasbro Scrabble
Hasbro Scrabble [13] ($17) is always a fun game to have during the holidays because you can leave it out and come back later in the afternoon — or even the next day — to play your move.