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Board Game for Christmas

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Rumpoleoftheballet · 29/11/2024 23:13

Sorry posting here for traffic.

We're after a board game that can be played with 3 plus people (will be 8 of us at times) between the ages of 13 and 50! Any recommendations wise mumsnetters?

Absolutely loved 5 second rule and Herd Mentality if they're anything to go by.

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ShamblesRock · 02/12/2024 18:40

Shoot for the stars. It is a number based guessing game, and doesn't actually require any knowledge, but is good fun with an age range. You can just team up if necessary.

Makingchocolatecake · 02/12/2024 18:31

ElfAndSafetyBored · 29/11/2024 23:17

The Mind.

I love this game!

Annabella92 · 30/11/2024 21:57

WrylyAmused · 30/11/2024 00:54

Carcassonne, Chameleon, Cobra paw, Codenames, Perudo (liar dice). Love letter. Camel cup. Dixit.

Perudo or Liar as my family know it is excellent!

Cupofteaandbiscuits · 30/11/2024 20:53

Outsmarted is fab!

DanielaDressen · 30/11/2024 20:43

Card game but skyjo is excellent and can be played by up to 8 people.

Wetcappuccino · 30/11/2024 20:35

Exploding Kittens

HumerousHumous · 30/11/2024 19:40

Sorry not read PPs but Sequence is amazing - and addictive.

Createausername1970 · 30/11/2024 19:17

Quirkle - very easy to understand, but makes you think and plan.
Azul - more a game of strategy, but again you have to think and plan.
Mexican Train - played with big dominos. Easy to understand but again strategic and makes you think.

Lilyhatesjaz · 30/11/2024 19:10

We all love rumicub and uno.
I like risk but no one will play it with me anymore.

bizzey · 30/11/2024 16:49

Thanks for this thread @Rumpoleoftheballet ...

I have been looking for a new one as well this year .

Confident is looking like a good one for us , so thank you for whoever mentioned it.

Outsmarted needed a bit of time to set up if I remember correctly?🤔.

It is not an " open box and play " type of game for 1st use !

Don't be put of the game by needing the board on the table .

We play without the board !

LadySad · 30/11/2024 16:19

MooseBeTimeForSnow · 29/11/2024 23:27

Ransom Notes

Second this. We have played this from my 14 year old to my 84 year old mum and they all enjoyed it.

mammabing · 30/11/2024 16:18

Scrawl is fantastic. We always take it with us on Boxing Day. Be careful to get the original and not the NSFW version! Although that one is much funnier after a few drinks

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Rumpoleoftheballet · 30/11/2024 10:38

Some great ideas on here, thank you!

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Dazedandconfusedma · 30/11/2024 10:07

Dixit, articulate, period, pass the pigs, code names… I wish my family were into games!!!

Igmum · 30/11/2024 09:11

Us too! My autistic DD18 is absolutely hooked. I cannot play it without laughing

NigelAdjacent · 30/11/2024 08:54

jjeoreo · 29/11/2024 23:19

We like taco cat goat cheese pizza

Love this! My 8yo can’t deal with losing but the adults love it ❤️😂

devildeepbluesea · 30/11/2024 08:54

jjeoreo · 29/11/2024 23:19

We like taco cat goat cheese pizza

We love that one too! My poor BIL is always the loser.

Health warning: I nearly broke a finger on at least two occasions playing this 🤣

AyrshireTryer · 30/11/2024 08:52

Seems a fair swap

Spondoolies · 30/11/2024 08:51

Not really board games put good for pick up and play - Dobble, Slapzi, Cobra Paw, Tenzi, Corks, Kluster, Rotten Sprout Game, Pear Shaped. Bugs in the Kitchen is quite entertaining. Rapidoh

poorbuthappy · 30/11/2024 08:29

Sagedragon · 29/11/2024 23:19

Outsmarted is excellent. You can change the difficulty for each individual player (kids, teens or adults), and there are lots of different categories that you can choose from.

Have just bought this so happy to hear!

FourForYouGlenCoco1 · 30/11/2024 08:04

Articulate, Linkee and Outsmarted (provided you do a practice run through of the last one and make sure you initially set it up on a larger device and not a bastard phone, like I did

mamajong · 30/11/2024 07:21

Pass the bomb

MyOtherProfile · 30/11/2024 07:20

Whiteblanket · 29/11/2024 23:19

Sorry meant to say the game was articulate but the shops are awash with games now. Good luck.

Articulate is my favourite ever board game.

ProudScoutMum · 30/11/2024 01:51

The kids like cards against humanity, I think we have kids against maturity too it's cards not a board but you do need a tabletop to play it easier. They also have about 6 different versions of Uno they like to mix up with a card shuffler.

We have Downton Abbey Cluedo which is a theft if I remember rightly not a murder. They also acquired Poundland Monopoly recently (it was in their toy sale) they are planning on using the money to replace the bits they have misplaced from one of the other sets.

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