![]() ![]() “I have some great memories of playing Clue with my family growing up,” adds Karen Tietjen, updates editor at Forbes Vetted. Only the little envelope marked “confidential” holding the final clues knows. The classic mystery game affords plenty of head-scratching good fun as players gather evidence and use the process of elimination to figure out who committed a crime. I enjoyed watching my son and daughter methodically decipher a game that tests their wit, memory, listening and reasoning skills. It was nostalgic to revisit the timeless murder mysteries that I tried to decode in my youth, committed by the likes of Miss Peacock and Professor Plum. I recently purchased Clue and played for the first time since my childhood with my own kids. One of them spends big and loves to make trades while the other one is super cautious and hoards her cash.” They’re both completely different players, too. “My older two (ages 7 and 9) are already big fans and always trying to cajole other family members to play with them. “As a kid, our family Monopoly games sometimes spanned days, so I was really excited to introduce my kids to this classic,” says Rose Gordon Sala, the baby and kids gear editor at Forbes Vetted. ![]() If you have young kids, start with Monopoly Junior, a simplified version of the game geared for ages 5 and up. There are many themed editions of Monopoly, from Star Wars and Stranger Things to Fortnite and Disney Villains, so you can put a new spin on an old classic and find the board that best suits your family’s interests. ![]() Lofty financial concepts become child’s play in the mission to bankrupt other players by purchasing, selling and developing the most property, and by avoiding going to jail in the process. ![]() No need to be a professional artist to play, as it’s the more obscure drawings that garner the most belly laughs.īest Classic Family Board Games An Old-School Game That Will Never Go Out Of StyleĮveryone remembers playing Monopoly as a kid and using stacks of colorful play money to win big in real estate. Once the book arrives to its original owner, it’s so funny to see how the original intent of the drawing was likely misinterpreted by all the other players. The next player draws the word the last guesser wrote down. Players then pass their sketchbook to the person next to them, who tries to guess what they drew, writes their guess in the book and passes it again. It’s quick and easy with a big payoff of lots of laughter.Įach player tries to draw a picture in their erasable sketchbook that illustrates their secret word. In my research, many parents of teens told me this was their go-to game to get the teen members of their family to actually agree to playing a family board game. Telestrations is a hybrid of the games Telephone and Pictionary-and a board game that teens will actually want to play, (which is half the battle). The rules and details of the game are definitely geared toward older kids, which is a good thing for teens who appreciate a good challenge.Ī Game That Will Keep Everyone Guessing And Laughing Players work to build train tracks that connect European cities, earning more points the longer the route gets, all while trying to fulfill their destination tickets. Most teens will be willing to set an hour aside to play this game that’s a combination of strategy and luck. “And unlike Catan, a Ticket to Ride game doesn't go on for more than an hour, which means you can easily pack in a couple of rounds before everyone is officially bored.” “The Ticket to Ride board games overall are so well designed, with just enough strategy, intrigue and excitement, and I love the little miniature trains and stations,” says Sholeen Damarwala, a Forbes Vetted home and kitchen gear editor. If your teen is considering a gap year to tour Europe, quench their wanderlust with a game of Ticket to Ride, Europe edition. ![]()
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