The 44 Best Family Games in 2023 (Reviewed by Parents)

Jennie Utsinger said:  Use strategy and a little bit of luck to beat a variety of menacing creatures! Players use their hand of cards and a roll of the die to try to capture giggling goblins, fire-breathing dragons, spooky spiders, and more. The die and playing cards are all richly illustrated and the game is easy to learn. We have been playing constantly with my 9yo since Christmas.

Kelly R. said:  Players navigate obstacles and shifting walls as they move through a maze in a race for treasure. The mechanics of the game are easy, but it is great for teaching kids to strategize and think ahead.

Jessica Evans said:  Another family favorite! This is an easy yet surprisingly entertaining game as it takes the concept of matching and allows you to grow a snake as long as you want before completing it. But, you are also taking the chance that another player will have the opportunity to complete it and snatch up your catch!

Erin P. said:  This is one of the best family board games because players work together instead of against one another. The goal of this matching game is to create a delicious soup.

Brittany Kozielski said:  Tenzi is a fun family game for kids of all ages. Each player receives 10 dice, and the first player to roll all ten dice the same number shouts "tenzi" and wins the game. There are several different ways to play this game as well so you can be as creative with it as you want.

Katie G. said:  A combination of Go Fish and dodge ball. Some of the cards have fun challenges where players have to grab one of the two foam burritos and hit their opponents. The game can get pretty intense (and dangerous) as you chase your opponents around the house trying to avoid the flying burrito.

Lisa R said:  Clack! is a matching/racing game that is really easy to adapt for different ages. My daughter liked just playing with the magnetic pieces and matching shapes/colors when she was very young. It is really fun to play as the game is designed and race other players for the pieces, but you can also let everyone, or just younger players, have their own turn to even the playing field.

Vanessa M. said:  Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza is an easy but challenging card game that will have players in constant fits of giggles. My kids played this with their cousins over Christmas, and we found it was easy enough for the younger cousins to join in, yet engaging enough for the teenagers and parents as well.

Shila said:  This is a fun family game where each player receives a handful of honey comb shaped cards with varying colors and patterns. Each color indicates a matching rule as they are laid down one at a time (sort of like Uno but with more strategy and luck). The first player to empty their hand wins.

Kate Wille Murray said:  Quick games and color coded for all ages to play.

Katie G. said:  Sketchy Tales is a fun drawing game similar to Pictonary and Telestrations, but with a fun Disney twist. Each player gets a character card and an action card and has to draw the two together. The player then passes their drawing to the left where the next player has to write down what they see. Keep passing the cards, and alternate drawing and writing, until they get around the table back to the original illustrator. Take turns seeing your story unfold. This fun game is sure to have you rolling on the floor in laughter.

Kelly R. said:  We've been loving Blokus for years, and it's still one of the best family games we keep reaching for when we don't have the time and energy for something strategy-heavy. This game is easy to learn, but challenging and fun for kids and adults. Players take turns placing their pieces on the grid, with each piece touching another of the same color only at the corners. Try to fit in as many of your pieces on the board as possible, and block your opponents from doing the same.

Kate Wille Murray said:  Read the phonetically pronounced words to find the description of the other saying. Great for game night, dinners out, car rides. Kids and adults of all ages.

Katie G. said:  This fun, family card game is a spin on the game of golf where the person with the lowest score at the end of nine "holes" is the winner. Players have to use strategy (and a little luck) to try and find the lowest cards in the deck to complete their hand. The game can change quickly depending on the cards you get. This game is perfect for older kids (8+) for family game nights.