17 Best Family Games | Christmas Gift Guide

A family favorite game at our house. New extensions are always on the gift list.

• A convenient game to play at home or take on the go. It's face-paced, laugh-out-loud game perfect for any get-together. All ages.

Carcassone Board Game — along with its expansions is a fun game for the entire family. In Carcassonne, players build the area surrounding this impressive city, one tile at a time.

Ever had the satisfaction of throwing a paper ball in the bin from across the room? Well, that feeling is what this game is all about. Bet on your skills with solo challenges, battle royales, buddy ups, and duels.

7 Wonders – and its associated games and packs is a game where you lead one of the 7 great cities of the Ancient World. Gather resources, develop commercial routes and affirm your military supremacy for 2-7 players.

Based on the real 19th Century castles of ‘Mad’ King Ludwig of Bavaria. Including Neuschwanstein, the inspiration for the castles of Disney. A fun strategy game our family loves.

A cross-country train adventure that celebrates Fogg’s impetuous and lucrative gamble to travel “Around the World in 80 Days.” An entertaining game our son loves. You might want to check out their expansion packs as well as games set in Europe, Asia, Nordic Countries, Africa, and more!

It isn't the holidays at our house with at least one rousing game of Uno! Makes a great gift!

The guys at our house love their strategy games. I love Jenga! After a day of cooking, it's hands on fun!

Perfect for ages 6 and up. An entertaining game that pits players against the roll of a dice and their own strategy. A staple in our house.

A perennial best seller and favorite board game for all ages.

Everyone in our family, including our 5-year-old, loves this game. Fun to pass around the room from young to old. A game of skill, memory, and recall.

A classic naval combat game that’s been around our house forever. It brings together competition and strategy in head-to-head naval battle.

An Amazon #1 bestseller. Gather your family and friends and race against each other to build crossword grids. 

A game of history our son loves. “You are on the beaches of Normandy, and ahead lies an uncertain future. The fate of the world hangs in the balance, as you struggle for control over the cities of Cherbourg, St. Lo, and Caen. Savage, quick, and decisive, D-Day was the major turning point in the European theaters, with Liberty itself on the line.”

A family version of the popular party game. Read a card and give an answer. But you have to do it in 5 seconds. Silly answers are sure to slip out, and the whole family will have fun with this easily-played game

My elementary age niece and nephew love curl up on the floor and play this game! And, of course, Monopoly is always a great gift.