<p>I know there are probably some old threads on this, but I was wondering if anyone out there has some suggestions for a game to purchase for our family. I like to add at least one new one every year. Even if your suggestions are repeats of what I already own, it might give someone else an idea. We have had some of our best times together playing games! :)</p>
<p>One of our favorite games is a very simple Cranium game called “Whoonu”. Great family game cause it helps if you know a little bit about the people you are playing with. One of those games that doesn’t require a lot of thinking and goes quickly. </p>
<p>We’ve given it for gifts several times. </p>
<p>Other new favorite “Last Word”.</p>
<p>Uno - an old family favorite. We love Blokus. Just got Bananagrams - an individual sort of Scrabble played in a group (if that makes sense!). College kids love Apple to Apples.</p>
<p>In addition to Apples to Apples and Uno mentioned above, we love the electronic CatchPhrase (not the board game version). Boggle. Sorry. Parcheesi. And we play lots of card games – Cat, Chasing Demons. Oh, and Skip Bo.</p>
<p>Oh, and love the card game Quiddler. It used to be more difficult to find, but I just saw it in Barnes and Noble this a.m.</p>
<p>Apples to Apples is great. We also like Scrabble, Pictionary, and Sorry and Trouble for kids. I played Balderdash once, and I think it would work well for families.</p>
<p>I just bought Partini today at Target - [Amazon.com:</a> PARTINI: Toys & Games](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Parker-Brothers-44902-PARTINI/dp/B0013WF6AI/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1229818347&sr=8-1]Amazon.com:”>http://www.amazon.com/Parker-Brothers-44902-PARTINI/dp/B0013WF6AI/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1229818347&sr=8-1) We’re giving it to our senior college nephew but hope we can play it before he takes it with him. It has 4 1/2 stars on amazon. They have a bestseller list for games and I found it there but it wouldn’t ship on time so I got it at the store instead.</p>
<p>Monopoly, Scrabble, Parcheesi, Chess, Backgammon, Cards (Hearts, Crazy eights, poker, blackjack - play for hershey kisses or something to make it interesting), Cribbage, Trivial Pursuit, Payday.</p>
<p>OMG, yes to electronic Catch Phrase!!! We have played this game over and over and over! It gets pulled out at almost every family occasion! Once my sister-in-law refused to leave with my brother cause she wanted to play more! </p>
<p>Best thing about Catch Phrase - no pieces! Just the one electronic unit (fits in your hand) and that’s it! When you’re done, put it on a shelf and it’s ready for next time!</p>
<p>When our family gets together we enjoy playing Imagine If, Five Crowns (rummy like card game with 5 suits by Set Enterprises), and Double Quick (crossword tile game by Winning Moves). </p>
<p>Out of the three games, Double Quick is the hardest to find because I think it may be discontinued in the U.S. When several family members fell in love with an old copy we always bring to gatherings, my S searched online and found it for sale in England. If you like crosswords and REALLY quick thinking word games, it is worth the trouble to track down.</p>
<p>We are big on Dominoes (Mexican Train) - can be fun with only 3 players as well as many more. We also play Cribbage a lot, a wonderful “traditional” game. If there are enough people, we love Trivial Pursuit. There is a new version or two out this year. We like the original, but that gives a big advantage to the oldster/baby boomers. The Millenium Edition and presumably the new one (which we don’t own yet) are fairer to the college-age and younger kids.</p>
<p>Yes, dominoes. Chicken Foot is our favorite …</p>
<p>Here’s one thread: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parent-cafe/366115-fun-board-games.html?highlight=tripoley#post4392103[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parent-cafe/366115-fun-board-games.html?highlight=tripoley#post4392103</a></p>
<p>Forgot to mention “SET”. The game is actually said to have evolved from some cards someone who was doing genetic research made up and realized it could be a game. Our younger daughter always beats the rest of us by a mile, but we still love it.</p>
<p>Any of these games good for a whole family? There are 7 of us from 12 to adult, and while we’re on our snowy and cold holiday, we always break out the games!</p>
<p>Fluxx is pretty fun and lots of different versions</p>
<p>Cpeltz, Apples to Apples and Catchphrase (I think?) would work well for 7 people in that age range. Pictionary would work well for 6 people but is hard for odd numbers of people.</p>
<p>Catchphrase you break into two teams - need at least 4 people total (2 on each team) and you can add on as many from there as you like. With 7, you’ll just have one team of 3 and one 4…</p>
<p>My family has a great time with Loaded Questions. And my new favorite is a French card game called Jungle Speed (even though its name is in English). It’s sort of a cross between Egyptian Ratscrew and a difficult matching game. I’ve played it in groups that ranged from 4 to 12 people, with age ranges from 9 to 30, and everybody loves it. And it comes it a cute little zebra striped carrying bag. Great to take on trips.</p>
<p>CatchPhrase, Apples to Apples and Chicken Foot work with big groups. What I like about CatchPhrase is that there are different categories so that you can tailor it to your audience – sports fans can play in the sports/games categories; movei buffs play the entertainment catgory; with kids, choose the “family” category so that you don’t get anything risque or big words or just an unfamiliar object (you avoid having the 7yo girl trying to decribe “jock strap”).</p>
<p>Oh, how 'bout charades? We love that one, too. We play A LOT of games at this house.</p>
<p>Jenga, Upwards and old fashioned Bingo</p>