Family games ideas
Hey families everywhere! How about spending some quality time together playing games?
Let’s set aside the screens, notifications, social media, as well as video and online games, and enjoy some good old-fashioned face-to-face interaction. Embrace the real world!
There are countless possibilities and games to explore. Here are a few to get you started. Stay tuned for new game ideas every week
Family games ideas – To know you better
We begin by proposing some games in which the protagonists will be yourselves.
They are fun quiz games about yourselves that will provoke very funny situations and at the same time will help you to get to know yourselves better.
You can play sitting comfortably in your favorite place in the house. Try it!
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Who knows him/her better?
2-205+20-60 mall vs. allNormalFreeIf you want to homage a person or a couple, this game is perfect. Ideal for birthdays, graduations, anniversaries… Try it!Read more: Who knows him/her better? -
Would you rather… ?
2-1016+30-120 mIt's not a competitive game.NormalFreeA conversational game that encourages debating and fun. The essence of the game are the dilemmas, more or less deep, crazy and funny, posing questions such as: Would you rather have free hotels or free restaurants for the rest of your life? We explain how to play and propose 82 sample questions.Read more: Would you rather… ?
Family games ideas – Playing with the senses
We are very excited to propose these games because our family had a lot of fun with them.
How about playing a game of the senses?. You can play with things you have at home.
These family games are great fun and at the same time can be educational for children to test their ability to distinguish smells and tastes.
On the other hand, that feeling of being blindfolded and having something put in your hands that you have no idea what it’s going to be… it’s a very different feeling from all the others.
The game of guessing by touch is more interesting because of how the children will react than because of the competition. Will they get nervous? Positive nerves or will they have a hard time? Usually there is positive excitement.
These are good game to share with family and children. Try it!
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Guess the Smell!
2-125+25-60 mSeveral teamsNormalFreeThey blindfold you, hold something up to your nose and you have to guess what it is by its smell. Don't you think it's funny? Imagine that you are the one who chooses the object to be smelled by someone else… 😉 What do you think it's fun now?Read more: Guess the Smell! -
Guess the Flavor!
2-145+20-60 mTwo teams · all vs. allNormalFreeThis game is perfect both for a fun time with the kids and for a good laugh with friends. Do you dare to try a meal blindfolded?Read more: Guess the Flavor! -
Guess what it is with the sense of touch
2-205+25-60 mTwo teamsNormalFreeSurely we are not the only ones who have died laughing playing this game on many occasions. Have you never played before? No way!Read more: Guess what it is with the sense of touch -
Guess the sound
2-206+15-60 mTwo teamsNormalFreeA fun game to test your sense of hearing. It can be educational if played with children or a real laugh riot if played with friends with enough imagination and daring.Read more: Guess the sound
Family games ideas – Skill games
And if you want family games with a little more action, you can try one of these skill games.
They are games of skill but do not require much physical activity.
If you have never played before, try them!
And if they are games you are familiar with, you can take them out of the closet and bring them back to the table.
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Foosball (table soccer)
2-43+10-20 m1 vs.1 · 2 vs. 2Normal2 of 3How about a game of foosball? No, you don't need to go to a bar. There are very affordable models on the market that you can install in your home. We explain everything to you.Read more: Foosball (table soccer) -
Guess the time
2-87+1-5 m1 vs.1 · all vs. allNormalFreeCould you mentally count exactly 10 seconds? What about 30 seconds? How about a minute? We propose a simple way to play to mentally measure time.Read more: Guess the time -
How to play mikado, the pick up sticks game
1-65+5-10 mall vs. allEasy1 of 3A game of skill and strategy ideal both to entertain the children and to challenge friends over a few beers: whoever loses pays… 😉Read more: How to play mikado, the pick up sticks game -
Jenga
1-66+5-15 mall vs. allNormal1 of 3Jenga is a fun game of skill and strategy perfect for small to medium sized groups. Have you never played before? We recommend you to do so.Read more: Jenga -
301: the most popular dart game
2-812+10-25 mTwo teams · 1 vs.1Normal1 of 3You don't need the aim of Robin Hood to win a game of 301 or 501 or 701 darts… If you hit the dartboard, you score! It's easy!Read more: 301: the most popular dart game
Family games ideas – Modern card games
Pay attention to these card games.
It doesn’t matter if you don’t like the typical classic card games.
The two games that we propose are neither typical nor classic: one is played with round cards and in the other one you can cheat.
These are modern card family games designed for fun. You have to try them!
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Spot it ! / Dobble
2-86+1-3 mall vs. allEasy1 of 3A frenetic round card game with an unusual mechanic: no strategy or luck, the key is to have visual capacity and be very fast, because in Dobble everyone plays at the same time!Read more: Spot it ! / Dobble -
Cheating moth
3-57+15-25 mall vs. allMuy fácil1 of 3Cheating moth is pure fun. It is a card draw game in which if you get a moth you will have to get rid of it, by hook or by crook! Cheating if necessary! The game allows it. Do you want to know how?Read more: Cheating moth -
Just One
3-78+15-25 mJuego colaborativoEasy2 of 3JUST ONE is a fun word association game. It was awarded the Best Game of the Year in 2019 at the prestigious Spiel des Jahres awards. It's highly original and enjoyable, guaranteeing lots of laughter.Read more: Just One
Family games ideas – Letter dice games
Fun and educational.
We propose three word creation games with letter dice.
We recommend starting with Crossdice and continuing with The longest word.
After several games of these games it will be time to play The Fastest Word, for us the most fun game of all.
A few dice fit in any pocket or corner of a bag. Carry them always with you and you can use them to play a family game wherever you need them and whenever you need them.
Enjoy that family play time!
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Crossdice
2-107+5-25 mall vs. allNormal1 of 3A version with letter dice of Scrabble, more agile and faster and above all more portable, perfect to play anywhere and anytime.Read more: Crossdice -
“The longest word” dice game
2-108+5-25 mIn pairs · all vs. allNormal1 of 3How is your vocabulary? Well? So have fun challenging your friends or family to this word game with letter dice.Read more: “The longest word” dice game -
Dice game: “The fastest word”
2-68+5-25 mall vs. allNormal1 of 3For us the most fun and dynamic letter dice game because all players play at the same time and the speed in creating the word is important.Read more: Dice game: “The fastest word”
Forget screens and social media
Real fun happens face to face!
Playing games with friends or family means quality time and unforgettable memories. So what are you waiting for? Let’s play!
