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5 Board Games We Recommend For Teens

Nov 16, 2021 | Activities | 0 Comments | 160

It’s rare to see teens looking away from their phone screens these days, and with so many games available at just a tap, teens hardly play board games anymore. Playing a board game is a unifying experience for the entire family, as they joke, fight and team up over a game for hours on end, and in a world, where screen time is taking up most of our day, having a fun board game that involves the entire family is truly a fun bonding experiences. We have some fun recommendations for board games you can check out! 

Villainous– A board game with all the elements of strategy, betrayal, plotting and some help from Disney’s fiercest villains, this game is truly an intriguing experience. You can play as any of the iconic Disney Villains like Maleficent or Ursula and plan and plot your evil plan before anyone else. Supernatural elements to this game like casting curses and setting traps make this game truly engaging. Each villain has a unique plan to get their wants, making this a great game to test strategy. Ideal for 2-6 people, this is a game for the entire fam! 

Cards Against Humanity– This party game is a crowd favorite for all ages. It will definitely leave the entire fam rip-roaringly laughing for hours. This game comes with a set of two cards that the players must match to get crazy responses. They match their phrase cards to a prompt, and the group decides on the most outrageous pick, and the circle goes on. Definitely, a game that your teen will love playing, Cards Against Humanity will have you ROFL-ing literally! 

Exploding Kittens-  Now we all agree that we don’t want to see exploding kittens right? This game shares the same sentiment! This is a game of chance where you have to try your best to not pick a card of an exploding kitten. Once you do, the game is over for that player and the last person standing words. Coupled with various action cards, this game can be really exciting and nerve-racking, and we are pretty sure, you are going to play several rounds before you rest! 

Unstable Unicorns–  This game might sound like it’s for younger kids, but looks can be deceiving. In a game built on pure strategy and problem-solving skills, you have to use magic and other kinds of cards to build an army of unicorns before anyone else. Plus point, the artwork on this game is super adorable! You can also purchase an expansion pack that includes additional quests like Rainbow Apocalypse and Dragons. 

Codenames-  A little bit of espionage never hurt anyone, right? Now you can feel like James Bond in this fascinating game called Codenames where a series of clues, teamwork, and strategy can help bring down the opposing team. A game best played in groups, the team that identifies the spies on the other side wins. Each team also has a spymaster who also helps blow the cover of the spies on the other side. What’s more, this game also comes in exciting editions like Disney and Harry Potter, if you want to add in your favorite characters to make this game even more exciting!