Games to take on holiday for 15 yo

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DS is about to be separated from the beloved Xbox when we go away for a fortnight. It's self catering in France, we have some outside space and will be near the beach. DD 18 will happily read for hours, but DS has lost his reading mojo and we need some good games to play. We'll have Boggle, cards, Skittles, but we need some more to grab his attention and avoid the hormonal mood swings.

Bohnanza is a fun game. Its appearance is deceiving as you are bean farmers but it is relaxing, easy rules and we always have a laugh when we play.

Rhino Hero - like building a house of cards crossed with jenga
Ok play - similar to connect 4 but for up to 4 players
Linkee - quiz game but you have to make connections between the answers
Obama Llama - I think this is better with groups bigger than 4
selfish - this is a card game where you have to survive in space but you can sabotage the other players
space team - this is a very silly team game, where you all play against a timer.
Bob Ross Happy accidents - competitive doodling

Dobble is a good one that comes in a small tin. There are a few different versions (normal, HP, marvel etc) so there may be one that catches his interest. Uno is always good for travel. Something like exploding kittens or bears vs babies are also good fun and they are card games that take up little space.

Mind is a brilliant game!! I've intod5it tk loads of people of all ages and we all, love it. Also its small!

Bananagrams is small and lots of fun. Also The Crew if you like card games.

Cards against humanity or a slightly cleaner version cards against Disney- easy but hilarious game that will grab the attention of any teenager and adult. Be warned it gets wrong very quickly but is a brilliant game
Taco cat goat cheese pizza
Exploding kittens

Cards against humanity if you can cope. It's close to the wire for a 15 year old but they will have heard worse in the playground and probably played it before. You'll get cool parent credibility in addition

Would he play something like carcassone? Amazing game!

15? Teach him poker

Take a pack of cards? Linkee is a great game, but heavy to take on holiday. My teenagers still enjoy Uno and Uno Flip is a good variation.

Ticket to ride.

Carcassonne, just leave the box at home
sushi go
ticket to ride
catan
exploding unicorns!

"Port Royal" is clever, fun, and very compact.

Catan and Carcassone are great board games and they do make travel size versions.

OP, he won’t be able to play these by himself. Perhaps consider a Nintendo switch?

Sequence is a firm favourite here with our teens - highly recommend.

Ours likes Uni and Exploding kittens on holiday.

Oh, and the travel version of articulate!

Some great ideas. We already have Exploding kittens, Uno, and Carcassonne but DD isn't crazy about them any more. I would love a game for all 4 of us to remind him that screens are not the only source of entertainment. We will be bringing multiple packs of cards.

Ooooh. Small, fun, takes about an hour; Forbidden Island. The four of you work together to beat the game (or, more likely, not).

Oldie but goodie - my teenage son loves Risk

What about a coop game like Pandemic or Forbidden City/Island/Sky?

We also really like Azul ATM, Sushi Go is a good pick up and play, Uno?

Articulate or 30 Seconds

Pack of cards

Another vote for Risk

Rummikub and Yahtzee are both big favourites with our teens. Both can be packed small for travel, too.

Mine are a similar age and like Trivial Pursuit and Chess.