Family Game Night: Games and Snacks Everyone Will Fight Over
Family game night only works if the games are easy to learn and loud enough to keep everyone off their phones. Bonus points if the snacks are part of the fun.
Here's a full game night kit: a couple of party games, a puzzle for the quiet kids, some silly extras and the popcorn.
- Top pick
Our Family Is So Weird Card Game
A "who's most likely to" game made for families. Everyone writes a name on a dry-erase board and reveals at once. It comes with 150 cards and 6 boards. Best with teens and adults.
Best for: holidays when the whole family is home.
Check price on Amazon Chicken vs Hotdog Party Game
Flip rubber chickens and hot dogs onto your feet. Chaotic, loud and funny for every age.
Best for: families with younger kids, or adults who act like younger kids.
Check price on AmazonThinkFun Gravity Maze
A marble-run logic puzzle with 60 challenges. Not a party game, but it's great for the kid who wants something quieter. Adults get hooked too.
Best for: ages 8 and up who like puzzles.
Check price on AmazonMystic Pickle Fortune Teller
A pickle that works like a Magic 8 Ball, with 100 answers. Use it to settle who goes first, who picks the next game, or who does the dishes.
Best for: settling arguments with the authority of a pickle.
Check price on AmazonWest Bend Stir Crazy Popcorn Popper
A countertop popcorn maker with a stirring arm. The lid flips over into the serving bowl. Makes a big batch for the whole table.
Best for: the snack table.
Check price on AmazonSNACTIV Finger Chopsticks
Tiny chopsticks that clip onto your fingers, so cheesy snacks don't get all over the cards.
Best for: families who play cards with Cheetos nearby.
Check price on AmazonMini Claw Machine
A real working claw machine for the table. Fill it with candy and use it as the prize for the winner of each round.
Best for: turning game night into a tournament.
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Press for one of 75+ family-friendly dad jokes. Hit it every time someone loses a round.
Best for: the groan between games.
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Honorable mentions
TOSY LED Flying Disc
Game night in the backyard? A glowing frisbee keeps the fun going after dark.
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Before you buy
Pick games by the youngest player. If the little ones can't follow the rules, nobody has fun.
Keep it to two or three games a night. Long game nights are great, but ending while everyone's still having fun makes them want to come back next week.