Time we spend with our family is precious. In our busy schedules we often forget to spend time with our loved ones and take them for granted. So make sure that the time you spend with them is full of entertainment. Studies also show that spending time with family reduces stress and increases your productivity levels. You must yield the most out of it. What can make family time more memorable and fun than an intriguing board game? We have chosen 10 best board games which are suitable for kids and amusing for adults as well.
1. Monopoly
Monopoly is an all time famous family board game. It’s a trading game where players buy-sell, dream, and scheme their ways to become rich. The four corner square, Mr. Monopoly’s name and character, and each distinctive element of the game keep players interested.
Total players: Ten
Age: 8 years and above
2. Scrabble
It is a classic word game. If you are looking to educate your children in a fun way this game will help you a lot. The rules are simple. Players attempt to build interlocking words on the board using letter tiles with various score values. The highest score wins the game. This game is usually for 10 years and above but if you have younger kids then you can go for scrabble junior.
Total Players: Four
Age: 10 years and above
3. Othello
This game is easy to learn but hard to master. The game of strategy is loved by both children and adults. This game is perfect to exercise your mind and enjoy leisure time. It is excellent for young children as it helps them develop decision-making abilities and lateral thinking.
Total players: Two
Age: 8 years and above
4. The game of life
As life is full of surprises, the game of life is too. The Player has to choose the path for action, adventure. Making life choices such as choosing a career, getting married or how you will retire. You go through the ups and downs of life and the wealthiest player wins!
Players: Six
Age: 8 years and above
5. Sequence board game
A strategy game that will educate your children, increases the family fun time and strategy skills of kids. The game is played in two teams and each team tries to score the required number of five-card sequence before their opponent.
Players: Twelve
Age: 7 years and above
6. Scotland Yard
A very compelling game of dodging, racing, cornering and chasing. One of the players becomes Mister X who is the culprit and the other players are a detective who chases Mister X.Whoever nabs the culprit wins and if nobody could then the culprit wins.
Players: Six
Age: 9 years and above
7. Animal Kingdom
A fun engaging and educational game for your toddlers. It involves writing activities and wiping mats. Kids could learn about animals, writing letters, and vocabulary.
Players: Three
Age: 3 years to 6 years
8. Battleship
This is a board game of naval combat. With convenient portable battle cases and realistic looking naval crafts, the game gives players thrill and excitement. Both the opponents need to save their ships from the other.
Players: Three
Age: 7 years and above
9. Business
The game of buying and selling is fun and also develops sense of business and wealth in children. This game also involves four other games nake and ladders, Ludo, car rally & cricket.
Players: Eight
Age: 7 years and above
10. Mind challenge game
An educational game that includes thinking out of the box, solving equations, mental maths, vocabulary building, decoding, trial, and error. It will help in developing skills like mental processing, strategizing, problem-solving, observation, concentration. A fun way to teach kids and exercise the mind!
Players: Six
Age: 6 years and above
