20 best board games for the company

Board games are an opportunity to create a good mood for yourself and close people, have fun and have a rest from everyday fuss. The main thing is to make the right choice. Especially for you, we have prepared TOP-20 best board games for two, a family and a large friendly company.

Top Family Board Games

Family Board Games – it is always a relaxed atmosphere and a cheerful mood. All family members can participate in them, including the youngest. To please players of different ages is not an easy task, but quite doable. We offer you the TOP-5 of the best family games.

5 Jackal

If you or other members of your family do not refuse to be 1-2 hours in the image of a dangerous pirate, then choose the board game "Jackal". The main goal is to scoremorecoins than other participants. However, be careful, because on the way to the treasures you are waiting for incredible adventures: the attack of an insidious crocodile, a meeting with bloodthirsty natives and even a balloon flight! The main secret of this strategy is chips. Each time they fall out at random, so the plot will be very different and you will not get bored with playing.

The set of this board game includes a special field of 117 cells, several ships, figurines of pirates and a coin. Detailed rules in Russian explain all possible moves and variations in the development of events, so you definitely will not find yourself at an impasse. The number of players varies from 2 to 4, the duration of the game is usually 2.5-3 hours. The only thing that needs improvement is the number of surprise cards. They are very few, so many players, even after 1-1.5 games, remain practically at the start.

4 Imaginarium

“Imaginarium” is a truly magical game that allows you to learn more about a person and learn to understand him. It is simply created for cozy family gatherings.The essence of the game lies in the selection of associations not only to their own, but also to other people's cards. All of them are painted by creative artists, so be prepared for both simple (“love”, “snow”) and unusual pictures (“run faster”, “drama”, etc.).

One of the participants is chosen as the leader. He puts his card and sets the association. The task of the other participants is to choose from their cards the one that suits them best. Great game for kids from 12 years. For the younger ones, thematic variations “Children's version” and “Soyuzmultfilm” have been released, so you will definitely find the perfect option for your family.

3 Friday

Board game "Friday" from the channel of the same name is becoming more and more popular every day. This is one of the best games for a family or a friendly party, which is attended by up to 6 people. Fun and laughter are guaranteed! This is a game of humor, which consists in the fact that players must guess in one minute the word that is fixed on their forehead, by means of clarifying questions. Opponents can only answer “Yes” or “No”. If there is no correct answer after the time, the move goes to the next participant. The one who guessed the most words wins.

In the reviews, they note that this game has a positive effect on the ability to hear and listen to each other, and also develops communication skills. Each batch takes 45 to 90 minutes. The package includes 200 definition cards, 6 cards with tips, special hoop-holders of cards on the head and an hourglass. Among other advantages, high quality materials and bright printing.

2 Code Names

“Code Names” is a board game of logical and associative orientation. One of the best detective games of the genre for friends and family entertainment. The relative novelty of the domestic market, which appeared on the shelves in the fall of 2015. The task of the players: to calculate the secret superagents, revealing who is a stranger, who is his, and most importantly, who is the killer.

At the beginning of the game, participants are divided into two teams and choose captains. The goal - to get ahead of the opposing team, solving riddles in search of the killer. Of the 25 cards, only the captains know which of them belong to their team, which enemy, and which card the killer. Through the associations, the captain will give hints to his teammates, and they must guess with the help of logic what he meant. The captain in his turn gives hints indicating the superspy of their team. Gradually, the playing field is painted in the colors of both teams and the cells of civilians, leaving the killer card closed. Who is the first to figure out a criminal will be the winner.

1 Monopoly

The most popular board game is “Monopoly”. An absolute majority of users voted for it, because it delays from the first minutes. Become a monopolist, is it not everyone's dream? Own factories, plantations and factories are waiting for you from the first move. To beat the opponent, not allowing him to single-handedly seize the production, quickly build his empire, earn millions - all this and more.

The game involves from 2 to 4 participants aged from 8 years. The playing field is a different industry, hitting on which you are faced with a choice: to purchase the industry or put it up for auction for other players. From the chosen tactics (to buy everything, to concentrate on one thing, whether to put a stick in the wheels of opponents, etc.) depends in the end who will win. The funny thing is that you can lead for a long time, and then in a few moves to lose millions, or, on the contrary, to earn them only in the end through a competent policy. This is probably the best board game for the whole family, because both adults and children are interested in it. Countless positive reviews speak for themselves!

Top Board Games for Two

Board games for two is a specific category. Its distinctive feature is gambling opposition and passions, because there will be only one winner and one loser. In the category are games that are very popular. By the way, not only friends, but also lovers can act as rivals.

5 Robinson Crusoe

If your dream is to live in a small bungalow on the ocean, it will come true with the board game "Robinson Crusoe." This is a fascinating adventure on a desert island, where you will have to not only equip housing and explore the adjacent territories, but also fulfill special goals: to fight cannibals, search for treasures, get resources. The main feature of this game is cooperativity. You will not act against each other, but jointly.

The winner in "Robinson Crusoe" - the one who fulfills all the conditions of the planned scenario, so you won together or a game. Each turn consists of several phases, but you will learn more about this in the instructions drawn up in Russian. The set includes a playing field, sections of the island, 275 cards and cubes, symbolizing resources. Advantages of the game: adventure atmosphere, unusual plot twists and special goals. Significant minus - the high cost.

4 For you

For couples who want to refresh their relationships and have a good time, we recommend the board game “For You”. Its main advantage is duration. To fully play the game, it will take about 1 month. During this time, you complete 15 romantic tasks of varying difficulty. An excellent choice to diversify relationships and learn how to make each other pleasant surprises.

The peculiarity of the game “For you” is tasks. You can get simple cards (for example, organize a tea ceremony for two), or more complex ones that require courage to perform (for example, jump with a parachute). Pros: interesting tasks, beautiful design. Cons: some cards are too extreme or require large financial investments.

3 Game of Thrones: Hand of the King

"Game of Thrones: Hand of the King" – board game based on the acclaimed television series. This is a puzzle game for players over 14 years old. Two rivals are enough, but if you wish, you can play in three or four. This strategy involves entering into an incredible and hot struggle for power over Westeros. To become the king's hand, you need to enlist the support of legendary families.

In the course of the game, the participants move the Varys card among character cards in Royal Harbor in accordance with the queue. The collection of character cards is made with the aim to later acquire the tokens of the banners of the Great Houses of Westeros. The victory is awarded to the player who collected the most flag tokens. In the reviews they write that the game is colorful, fascinating and dynamic - what you need in order to have an interesting time together, for example, passing the time on a trip.

2 Fanta Sweet couple

Fanta "Sweet couple" – An excellent board game for a couple in love, during which you can learn a lot about your soul mate, ignite passion and have a good time in the company of a loved one. This is a game with an erotic bias, which implies performing tasks one by one: answering a question, making a wish, performing the action indicated in the map, etc. 50 cards are more than enough to make the evening hot and night unforgettable. In the reviews, enthusiastically advised to purchase this game to all those who want to diversify their sex life, to make notes of freshness in a long relationship or get to know a new partner.

The task of the players is to alternately roll the cube, on the edges of which there are marks about the degree of emancipation to complete the task. Next, the player draws the appropriate card and voiced the written, and then - commits. A big plus for two forfeits with romantic overtones. A game in which no one will be a loser!

1 Sea battle

The legendary board game “Sea Battle” has not lost its relevance for many decades. For those who crave for sea battles, and the leaf and pen are considered obsolete, let me suggest a modern variation of the plot. Two independent cases, inside of which there are two playing fields and elements of ships. Due to the fact that in the open state the suitcase obstructs your constructions to the enemy, you can be sure that he will not see anything. Agree, it is much better than in the old-fashioned way to cover the sheet with your hand?

Among the nominees of the rating this game shows the best value. The goal of the game, as before, is to destroy the enemy’s fleet, retaining their own ships. The peculiarity of this modification of the game is that you can take it with you on the road, pleasantly passing the time along the way. Users unanimously recommend the game to purchase, emphasizing the convenience with which players come to grips.

The best board games for friends

Games from this category will be relevant for companies. Their main features – focus on a large number of people. To ensure that your meeting with friends and family members was a great success, take care in advance of purchasing one or more of the games presented below.

5 Cards against all

If you know how to respond funny to funny, and sometimes not quite decent questions, then the board game "Cards against all" you will surely enjoy. Its main advantage is an unlimited number of participants, but only 18+. One of the players is chosen for the role of the lead, his task is to choose the most ridiculous and non-standard answer.

On the cards included in the kit, written words and phrases. You need to make a funny phrase out of them, and if it turns out to be funny, you won. The number of rounds is not limited, so the game lasts until all the cards run out.Pros: very funny, a large number of participants (up to 10 people), a huge number of variations. Cons: black humor, some questions are too tricky.

4 Colonizers

The board game “Colonialists” is the best choice for lovers of military-economic strategies. All actions of the participants are reduced to the creation of a colonial settlement on Catan Island and its development. The winner is the one who first scores 12 points. The game has 5 resources: wood, brick, wool, ore, grain. With their help, you will be able to build cities, build roads and conquer adjacent territories. Very difficult, but interesting and fascinating strategy.

Each turn in the board game “Colonialists” takes time to think about it, but since only 3-4 people play it, it does not drag on much. On average, the duration of one batch is 80-95 minutes. All actions take place on a special field consisting of hexagons. The party begins with a senior member. Pros: a very exciting game, colorful cards and a field. The only negative - complex rules, the study of which will take time.

3 Party alias

A board game for a fun company of 4 friends or more, "Party Elias" is funny forfeits with tasks and parodies. Truly, a universal game for all generations, capable of captivating everyone without exception. Players are divided into teams. The task of the participants is to explain to their team as many words as possible in a certain period of time. The number of guessed words is equal to the number of cells to which you move around the playing field.

Briefly, the essence of the game can be formulated as follows: “Say different!”. The peculiarity is that the playing field is unpredictable, there are additional bonus cells, implying special tasks, skipping moves or bonus steps. In the reviews, they note that in addition to standard words, there is the possibility of including guessed famous personalities and even close acquaintances, which makes the game more acute and interesting.

2 Crocodile

The most mobile and fun is the board game "Crocodile". Its main advantage is the possibility of simultaneous participation of a large number of people. This is one of the best games for a noisy party of friends, during which no one will be left behind. The rules are simple and clear - by means of gestures to explain to the members of their team words, phenomena, facts, actions, abstractions, and even precise phrases. The number of points for the correct answer depends on the degree of difficulty of the task.

The peculiarity of the board game is that innovations appear in this version. For example, players may suggest the first letter, take an extra minute, explain while standing with their hands clasped, their backs to the players, or with their eyes closed. In short, the manufacturer made sure that the evening turned out to be truly fantastic and generous for a laugh.

1 Mafia

"Mafia" - the leader in the category of the best games for the party. This is a team psychological game with a detective plot, during which participants play certain roles: mafia, civilians, sheriff, don, etc. Looks, gestures, reckless words and even intonation — everything matters. The task of civilians - to calculate the mafia, and those, in turn, to prevent this.

On the first night announced by the leader, the mafia gets to know each other, while civilians are ignorant until the very end, which of them is a friend and who is the enemy. Psychological tricks, targeting suspicion, proving with foaming at the mouth of their innocence to a criminal group - all this gives the game a unique entourage and creates a genuine atmosphere of confrontation.In this case, a personal acquaintance with the players (friend, family member) may turn out to be at your fingertips as well as let you down.

Top Party Games

If you want your party to be fun and exciting, we recommend choosing a few board games for your company. All or only some of the invited guests can participate. We offer you the TOP-5 best board games, ideal for parties.

5 Uno

The main advantage of the classic board game "Uno" - simple rules. You need to use action cards against other participants. Wins the one who first get rid of all his cards and score points for those that remained in the hands of opponents. The winning number of points is 500. The game consists of several rounds and begins with the fact that each participant takes turns drawing out his card. The player who got the oldest one will be the leader.

The “Uno” set consists of 108 cards of different colors: blue, green, yellow, red. There are additional cards "Take 4", "Move back", "Wild" and others. A company can play up to 10 people, while everyone should be careful and cautious. If you are bored with the standard version of the game, you can use its modifications. Pros: for any age and company, dynamism and excitement. However, the cards may be lost, so at the end of the game we recommend to recalculate them.

4 Activit

If the members of the company are practically unfamiliar with each other, then Activi will become the best board game. Its main task is to spark a spark of friendliness and fun between the participants. Number of participants: from 3 to 16. If you are many, you can divide into several teams. The essence of the game is simple: in 1 minute you need to provide an explanation of the word that fell out. To do this, you can use one of the methods: gestures, words or a picture. The winner is the player who first managed to reach the finish line.

"Activity" consists of 440 cards, which form more than 2,500 words of various levels of complexity. The game teaches participants not only resourcefulness, but also greater communication, imagination, and even associative thinking. Classic set includes cards, hourglass for 1 minute, a special field and chips. Pros: for a company of any age, a variety of tasks, a huge number of participants.

3 Hive

Deep strategy, simple rules and very pleasant design are the main advantages of the logical board game “The Hive”. All your actions on the arrangement and movement of insects are reduced to capture someone else's anthill or queen of the hive. The best-selling game, exciting from the first minute, consists of rectangular chips. Various insects are depicted on them: bees, ants, grasshoppers, etc. There is no playing field, so there are no restrictions on the movement of chips.

The board game "Beehive" will be an excellent choice for those who love high-quality and unusual strategies. The kit includes two game sets, consisting of 22 images of insects, and a durable bag for easy storage and movement. The chips are very pleasant to the touch, the pictures are colorful and bright, and the rules are simple, so you can even play together with the child.

2 Answer in 5 seconds

Can you quickly name three freshwater fish, three of your desires or three cities with the letter “c”? If yes, then the best game for your gatherings with your family will be a board game "Answer in 5 seconds." To answer the question on the card, you have exactly 5 seconds. It is so many times that small aluminum balls scroll in a game clock. If you have time to give three correct answers during this time, you will advance along the field closer to the finish line.

Questions in the game "Answer in 5 seconds" are selected from different areas: movies, websites, books, desires, etc. This allows not only fun, but also to learn more about each other. The minimum number of participants is 3, there are no restrictions on age. The set includes general and special cards "Replacement of the question" and "Transfer to a neighbor", gurgling clocks and chips. The number of questions is 770, so this game will not last for exactly one evening. A significant minus is double-sided cards, so other participants will know the tasks before they get to them and can come up with answers in advance.

1 Scrabble

The legendary board game Scrabble is a great choice for 2-4 people. It consists of 104 letters, 4 stands and a special board, divided into 15x15 squares. Each of the participants receives 7 starting letters and puts them out, making up words. The longer they are, the better for the player. The main thing is to follow a simple rule: you can use only common nouns in the nominative case.

For each composed word, the participant receives points, which are added up at the end of the game. The winner is the player with the most points. Before starting a strategic game Scrabble, we recommend that you arm yourself with a dictionary. You can’t use it to search (although you can easily discuss this rule with other participants), but you can check the spelling or even the fact that a certain word exists. Pros: the development of intellectual abilities, logical and creative thinking.

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