Top 10 Best Board Games For Teens 12-16
of November 2024
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Best Choice
DYCE
DYCE
New Game! MIND READER Can You Read Your Friends' Minds? The Fun Psychic Mind Meld Family Party Game for Kids, Tweens, Teens, College Students, Adults & Families - Perfect Board Games Night Group
10
Exceptional
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Best Value
Pick Your Poison
Pick Your Poison
Pick Your Poison Party Game + Family Expansion Set - The What Would You Rather Do? Card Game for Kids, Tweens, Teens, College Students, Adults, at Fun Parties and Board Games Night with your Group
9.9
Exceptional
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BAD PEOPLE
BAD PEOPLE
BAD PEOPLE Party Game + NSFW Expansion Set - Hilarious Adult Card Game for Fun Parties and Board Games Night with your Group - Find Out What Your Friends Really Think of You
9.8
Exceptional
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LIAR LIAR
LIAR LIAR
LIAR LIAR Party Game - The Family Card Game of Truths and Lies - for Kids, Tweens, Teens, College Students, Adults, Friends and Families - Perfect for Fun Parties and Board Games Night with your Group
9.7
Exceptional
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Funwares
Funwares
Funwares Minute of Fun Party Game - Amazing, 237 Minute to Win It Games, Fun Games for Family Game Night, Activities for Teens, for Gifts, Home, School Events, Travel, 2-12 Players, Easy Set Up!
9.6
Exceptional
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The World Game
The World Game
Super Skills - Action Game for Competitive People - Beat Your Friends at 120 Challenges - Fun Group Activity for Family Night or Party with Kids, Teen
9.5
Excellent
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The World Game
The World Game
The World Game - Fun Geography Board Game - Educational Game for Kids & Adults - Cool Learning Gift Idea for Teenage Boys & Girls, 2-5 players
9.4
Excellent
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Big Potato
Big Potato
Big Potato The Chameleon, Award-Winning Board Game for Families & Friends for 3-8 Players
9.3
Excellent
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Big Potato
Big Potato
Big Potato Sounds Fishy Board Game: The Bluffing Family Game for Kids 10+ - Best New Family Quiz Games, Trivia Games for Groups of People
9.2
Excellent
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Big Potato
Big Potato
Big Potato Chicken vs Hotdog: The Ultimate Challenge Party Game for Flipping-Fun Families, Board Game for Game Nights
9.1
Excellent
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Big Potato
Big Potato
The Chameleon Board Game: A Spot-The-Imposter Game for Families & Friends | includes 80 Extra Secret Words
9.0
Excellent
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Gutter Games
Gutter Games
Gutter Games Beat That! Game and Household Objects Expansion Combo Pack [Family Party Game for Kids & Adults]
8.9
Very Good
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Taco vs Burrito
Taco vs Burrito
Taco vs Burrito - The Strategic Family Friendly Card Game Created by a 7 Year Old - Perfect for Boys, Girls, Kids, Families & Adults Who Love Card Games and Board Games.
8.8
Very Good
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Bounce Battle
Bounce Battle
Bounce Battle Wood Edition Game Set - an Addictive Game of Strategy, Skill & Chance
8.7
Very Good
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Big Potato
Big Potato
Herd Mentality: The Udderly Hilarious Party Game | Fun for The Whole Family
8.6
Very Good
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Next Move
Next Move
Azul-Board Game Strategy-Board Game Mosaic-Tile Placement Game Family-Board Game for Adults and Kids Ages 8 and up 2 to 4 Players
8.5
Good
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DO YOU REALLY KNOW YOUR FAMILY?
DO YOU REALLY KNOW YOUR FAMILY?
Do You Really Know Your Family? A Fun Family Game Filled with Conversation Starters and Challenges - Great for Kids, Teens and Adults
8.4
Good
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Mattel Games
Mattel Games
Mattel Games Pictionary Board Game, Drawing Game for Kids, Adults and Game Night, Unique Catch-All Category for 2 Teams [Amazon Exclusive]
8.3
Good
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University Games
University Games
University Games | Smart Ass The Ultimate Party Game, Trivia with Clues, for Families and Adults Ages 12 and Up
8.2
Good
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Blue Wasatch Games
Blue Wasatch Games
Bamboozled - A Fun Bluffing Dice & Card Game. Family-Friendly Party Game for Kids, Teens & Adults. Fast, Fun, and Easy to Learn from Blue Wasatch Games
8.1
Good
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Jax
Jax
SEQUENCE- Original SEQUENCE Game with Folding Board, Cards and Chips by Jax ( Packaging may Vary ) White, 10.3" x 8.1" x 2.31"
8.0
Good
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Continuum Games
Continuum Games
Games on the Go by Continuum Games - Portable Roadtrip Family Games to Challenge and Entertain , Blue
7.9
Good
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New Game! MIND READER Can You Read Your Friends' Minds? The Fun Psychic Mind Meld Family Party Game for Kids, Tweens, Teens, College Students, Adults & Families - Perfect Board Games Night Group
MIND READER is a fun -filled game thats all about reading minds and predicting answers. Inspired by fortune telling, tarot cards, and Ouija boards, Mind Reader is the Psychic Party Game full of fun for the whole family. PICK - In this telepathic party game you can pick your partner or pick your topic but you cant pick both. ANSWER -A total of 3 questions are read aloud. Without communicating with one another, players try to match their answers to those of their partner.. SCORE - The more answers that match, the higher the score 1 match is 1 point, 2 matches are 3 points, 3 matches are 6 points Are your mental powers strong enough Will you be crowned 'The Ultimate Mind Reader'. Perfect idea for White Elephant and Secret Santa gift exchange Our games make great Stocking Stuffers and family gifts for Christmas. INCLUDES 200 MIND READER Cards, Answer Scoring Pads, Mystic Spinner Ages 10 Players 3 Time 30 Minutes.
Pick Your Poison Party Game + Family Expansion Set - The What Would You Rather Do? Card Game for Kids, Tweens, Teens, College Students, Adults, at Fun Parties and Board Games Night with your Group
PICK YOUR POISON Card Game - The What Would You Rather Do Party Game for All Ages - Family Edition Expansion Pack Set. PICK YOUR POISON Family is an card game of unfathomable What would you rather do scenarios. Three or more players compete to create the hardest scenario possible by combining two Poison cards.. This PICK YOUR POISON Family base game plus Family expansion pack set gives you a total of 400 Scenario cards for thousands of hilarious combinations. Find out about your friends - See how they will choose between some difficult and disgusting situations.. Perfect idea for White Elephant and Secret Santa gift exchange Our games make great Stocking Stuffers and family gifts for Christmas. Ages 10 Players 3 - 10 Time 30-60 minutes 400 Scenario Cards - Combine with the After Dark Edition Set for even more fun.
BAD PEOPLE Party Game + NSFW Expansion Set - Hilarious Adult Card Game for Fun Parties and Board Games Night with your Group - Find Out What Your Friends Really Think of You
HILARIOUS GAME Vote for your friends on hilarious questions. Find out what your friends really think of you and get to know your friends better Share crazy and ridiculous stories after each round. EASY TO LEARN RULES 420 Hilarious Cards, 10 Player Identity Cards up to 10 people can play at once, 300 Question Cards, 100 Voting Cards, 10 Double Down Cards. Comes with the Bad People base game and After Dark Expansion Pack for the ultimate game experience. EXAMPLE QUESTIONS See our images for great examples. It's the most fun card game ever All players are involved at all times. PERFECT IDEA for White Elephant and Secret Santa gift exchange Our games make great Stocking Stuffers and funny Christmas gifts for men, teens, adults and friends. VOTING FOR YOUR FRIENDS IS HILARIOUS AND YOU CAN PLAY BAD PEOPLE 1000's OF TIMES The gameplay changes each time based on who you are playing with. Ages 15, Time 20-60 Minutes, Players 3-10.
LIAR LIAR Party Game - The Family Card Game of Truths and Lies - for Kids, Tweens, Teens, College Students, Adults, Friends and Families - Perfect for Fun Parties and Board Games Night with your Group
HILARIOUS FAMILY FRIENDLY PARTY GAME FOR ALL AGES Liar Liar is the perfect card game for adults, teens and kids. Its a super fun game all about sharing and identifying the liar in the group. LEARN MORE ABOUT YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY Each round every player says something about themselves. Can you guess whos lying. GAMEPLAY Each round players tell a truth or a lie depending on their assigned role. Players score points when other players incorrectly identify their truth as a lie or their lie as a truth. Theres always a liar. EASY TO LEARN RULES 200 Topic Cards, 13 Role Cards, 13 Voting Cards, Score pad. EXAMPLE TOPIC CARDS Birthdays, Talents, Party, Camping, Parents, Travel, Gifts, Games, Jokes.. Perfect idea for White Elephant and Secret Santa gift exchange Our games make great Stocking Stuffers and family gifts for Christmas. From the makers of the hilarious party games Hot Seat, Pick Your Poison, Brain Freeze and Bad People. Ages 10, Time 30-60 Minutes, Players 3.
Funwares Minute of Fun Party Game - Amazing, 237 Minute to Win It Games, Fun Games for Family Game Night, Activities for Teens, for Gifts, Home, School Events, Travel, 2-12 Players, Easy Set Up!
FAST AND HYSTERICALLY FUN GAME Compete in nearly 237 different 1-minute challenges in 9 different categories with everything you need in one complete package From fun activities for adults to fun kids games, our challenges are a blend of dexterity, concentration, and fun. Perfect for family activities, games for college students, and even as at home date night ideas Step things up from the usual board game family game night. 237 SIMPLE AND ENGAGING CHALLENGES Choose a challenge card, face it solo or with a team, and feel the rush of a ticking 60-second clock to win the challenge presented. Whether you're in search of the best games ever or adult games for two people, this is the one to beat. It's silly fun for kids and adults. FAMILY CARD GAME ENTERTAINMENT PACKAGE Perfect for games for family game night, games for teenagers, road trip activities and yard games. Whether it's kids party games or party games for adults and family, we've got you covered. Take it on fun games for teens night, to dorms, events, or even camping trips. Everything you need to play is in the box. THE ULTIMATE GIFT A perfect choice for a gift for teenage boy, gifts for preteens boys, or even those seeking new games. If you're hunting for the best teenager games, game gifts, or cool games, this is the one. Ditch the usual board games and electrify everyone with Minute of Fun's innovative challenge games.. CONTENTS 122 cards totaling 237 challenges, measuring tape, 4 plastic spoons, 4 pairs chopsticks, 12 balloons, 12 ping pong balls, 12 cups, 10 dice, 4 pieces of string, 1 roll tape, 2 sheets paper, 2 pom-pom balls, 12 straws, 24 rubber bands, 4 tongue depressors, 1 plastic coin..
Super Skills - Action Game for Competitive People - Beat Your Friends at 120 Challenges - Fun Group Activity for Family Night or Party with Kids, Teen
Super Fun - Show off your skills in various types of challenges. Be the first player to complete 10 challenges and win the game. An award-winning game in the board game, toy category. Fun games for girls and boys.. Diverse Challenges - Stack the cups into a pyramid while blindfolded. Bounce a ball of a wall behind your back and catch it. Balance 3 dice on a chopstick and a lot more. Team building games for work adult or game night games for groups adult.. For Kids Adults - Super Skills is perfect for a family nights, groups of friends or team buildings. It can be played indoors or outdoors with a hard floor. A perfect gift idea for teenage boys and girls. Family game night will never be the same.. 4 Play Modes - Complete the challenge by yourself, together with your teammate, go head to head with another player or beat the whole group. Win and get the ultimate bragging rights.. Contents - 120 challenge cards, 10 cups, 5 balls, 4 dice, 2 chopsticks, blindfold, sand timer, rope, scoreboard and a dry-erase marker..
The World Game - Fun Geography Board Game - Educational Game for Kids & Adults - Cool Learning Gift Idea for Teenage Boys & Girls, 2-5 players
Family Board Game - Race around the world, pass famous landmarks and win. Train memory and brain while having fun. An award-winning world learning game toy.. Flags, Capitals Location - Show the country on the map, recognize the flag or name the capital city. Cards hold over 1500 country facts.. Fun Educational - The more you play the more you know. Learn about the world while having fun. Take it on a travel or road trip. For 2 to 5 players.. For Kids Adults - Action packed game for all stages of knowledge. One of the best educational board games for kids 8-12. Smart birthday gift idea for teen boys and girls.. Up-to-date Geography Game - All 194 world countries included. Cards can also be used as flash cards or trivia. Country's data is updated regularly..
Big Potato The Chameleon, Award-Winning Board Game for Families & Friends for 3-8 Players
CAN YOU CATCH THE CHAMELEON In this board game everyone knows the secret word, except for the player with the chameleon card, who is trying to pretend they know the secret word too. Will you catch them out. ENDLESS LAUGHS REPLAYABILITY There is loads of content and the two dice used to pick the secret word mean each round is different, every time. DON'T GET CAUGHT Use hidden codes, carefully chosen words, and a bit of finger-pointing to track down the guilty player... before they blend in and escape. ITS FUN GET YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS TOGETHER Chameleon is one the best board games for bringing people together to enjoy time together, away from screens.. EASY TO LEARN, QUICK TO PLAY Like all good family board games, it takes 2 minutes to learn and only 15 minutes to play. Recommended for 3-8 players and ages 14. A great board game for adults, families and teenagers.
Big Potato Sounds Fishy Board Game: The Bluffing Family Game for Kids 10+ - Best New Family Quiz Games, Trivia Games for Groups of People
FAKE IT AND MAKE IT A hilarious board game for adults and family that combines inventing funny answers with not getting caught. Can you convince the guesser your answer is the right one. NO ANSWERS NO PROBLEM Some family board games are tricky, but here you get given the one correct answer and you invent the other fake answers so its a new board game that is perfect for all your friends and family. DIVE INTheres something for everyone in this fast-thinking, bluffing, push your luck, family board game creativity, trivia and even a little bit of sneakiness. PLENTY MORE FISH IN THE SEAIts packed full of content, making it the ideal board game for groups of people who want to dive in again and again. QUICK TO LEARN EASY TO PLAYA board game for families thats easy to learn and quick to play. Spend less time worrying about the rules and more time focused on having fun.
Big Potato Chicken vs Hotdog: The Ultimate Challenge Party Game for Flipping-Fun Families, Board Game for Game Nights
RACE TO FLIP EM AND STICK EM Just turn over a card and flip your character into the air. Nail the landing and youll be one step closer to victory in this board game.. START A BATTLE Play the same card as your opponent and youll trigger the fast and frantic Flip-o-Rama. First team to nail a landing, wins. CAN YOU MASTER ALL CHALLENGES With 30 challenges and varying difficulty levels, you will quickly become addicted to mastering them all. PLAY WITH TWO PLAYERS OR BIG GROUPS A party game for 2-10 players. Challenge another player head-to-head or invite the whole family over for a big-team showdown.. ITS CLUCKING AWESOME A fun and frantic family game for the entire family. It only takes 10 seconds to learn but we guarantee youll be flipping and sticking for hours..
The Chameleon Board Game: A Spot-The-Imposter Game for Families & Friends | includes 80 Extra Secret Words
CATCH THE CHAMELEON A sneaky family board game of social deduction where players must race to catch the chameleon before It's too late. ONE SECRET WORD In this board game everyone knows the secret wordexcept for the player with the chameleon card. DON'T GET CAUGHT Use hidden codes, carefully chosen words, and a bit of finger-pointing to track down the guilty player... Before they blend in and escape. EASY TO LEARN, QUICK TO PLAY Like all good family board games, it takes 2 minutes to learn and only 15 minutes to play. Recommended for 3-8 players and ages 14. MULTI-AWARD WINNING Best Party Game At UK games expo. Seal of excellence From dice tower games. A perfect board game for adults and teenagers.
Gutter Games Beat That! Game and Household Objects Expansion Combo Pack [Family Party Game for Kids & Adults]
EVEN MORE FAST FRENZIED FUN Contains Beat That Game plus the Household Objects Expansion. Everything you need for the ultimate game night. 240 HILARIOUS CHALLENGES Win by betting on your ability to successfully complete a series of ridiculous dexterity-based challenges. With a variety of tricky and outrageous challenges to test your skills, this board game will have you hooked in seconds.. FOR ALL AGES Challenges have been designed so kids, teens, and adults will all have a blast. All players attempt the exact same challenges, so get ready for the ultimate battle of abilities Suitable for ages 9, recommended 2-8 players.. INCLUDES Main Game 160 Challenge Cards, 80 Betting Tokens, 10 Cups, 5 Balls, 4 Dice, Chopsticks, Memo Pad, Tape Measure, Sand Timer Expansion Pack 80 Challenge Cards, 2 Rule Cards, Hours of Fun.
Taco vs Burrito - The Strategic Family Friendly Card Game Created by a 7 Year Old - Perfect for Boys, Girls, Kids, Families & Adults Who Love Card Games and Board Games.
Wildly Popular All-Ages Card Game - TvB soared on Kickstarter, surpassing the initial goal by 2,400 A sensation at the Indie Game Showcase at Emerald City Comicon. Surprisingly Strategic - Basic gameplay is easy to master but the Action Cards shift the game into unpredictable territory. Exciting up to the very last card. Create by a Kid, Perfect for Everyone - Alex dreamed up TvB at age 7, but this crazy, fun strategic food fight is a smash with kids and adults alike Ideal for ages from 7-107.. Easy to Learn and Quick to Play - Takes only a few minutes to learn. Gameplay runs 10-15 minutes. Optimal for 2-4 players.. Brilliant Gift Idea - Makes the perfect birthday for boys, girls, parents, adults, friends, or family as well as any board game or card game lover. Great for birthdays, Mothers Day, Fathers Day, and Taco Tuesday.
Bounce Battle Wood Edition Game Set - an Addictive Game of Strategy, Skill & Chance
Easy to learn and quick to play choose your color, pick your battle and bounce in to win. Dozens of ways to battle 3D Tic-Tac-Toe, Nine Cup, Level Out, Point Ball, Alphabet Soup patternsshapes, H-O-R-S-E trick shot, and others. Fun, competitive and additive game of strategy, skill and chance -- Race to the finish or take turns. Play multiplayer, 1-on-1, teams or tournament style -- Battle anybody, anytime, anywhere. Awarded GAME OF THE YEAR by Creative Child Magazine. NEW Bounce Batttle Wood Edition now features improved, rounded wood tips.
Herd Mentality: The Udderly Hilarious Party Game | Fun for The Whole Family
HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR FAMILY Try to figure out everyone elses answer to the questions. If your answer is in the majority you win cows.. WHATEVER YOU DO, DON'T STAND OUT If your answer is the odd one out, you'll be given the dreaded Pink Cow and you'll have no chance of winning... until you can moo-ve it on to someone else.. NAME A FOOD WITH A HOLE IN IT Do you think your answer would match everyone elses Flip over a question, grab a pencil and follow the crowd in this family strategy board game.. WANNA JOIN THE HERD This is a Social Deduction game to put all the others out to pasture.. SAME GAME, LESS PACKAGING Herd Mentality is great for ages 10, 4-20 players and games last 20 minutes..
Azul-Board Game Strategy-Board Game Mosaic-Tile Placement Game Family-Board Game for Adults and Kids Ages 8 and up 2 to 4 Players
TILE PLACEMENT GAME Azul is a tile placement game in which players become artisans tasked with creating the most beautiful tiled mosaics. Compete for the highest score by claiming tiles and arranging them on your board to score points. Perfect for a fun family game night. STRATEGY BOARD GAME Draft tiles from a central market and place them into rows on their boards. Earn extra points by collecting sets of the same color tile and creating particular patterns. Be careful - there are penalties for taking tiles that you can't use.. COMPETITIVE AND CHALLENGING Every tile you claim affects what your rivals can take next. Plan carefully to score big points while disrupting your opponents plans. Youll have to make choices that help you without helping them too much. EASY TO LEARN Strategic but simple to learn with subtle depth, Azul is a perfect gateway game for gamers new to board gaming or those looking to expand their collections. Randomized setup and drafting gameplay make Azul infinitely replayable.. NUMBER OF PLAYERS AND AVERAGE PLAYTIME This board game for adults and family can be played with 2 to 4 players and is suitable for ages 8 and older. The average playtime is 30 to 45 minutes..
Do You Really Know Your Family? A Fun Family Game Filled with Conversation Starters and Challenges - Great for Kids, Teens and Adults
Get ready for the best family game night as you laugh and learn new things about each other with this fun card game.. See who really knows the family best as you answer fun questions about each other while sparking interesting conversations.. Create hilarious family memories as you compete and perform silly challenges together.. Super easy to learn and play - a perfect game for families with kids 8 and up, teens and adults..
Mattel Games Pictionary Board Game, Drawing Game for Kids, Adults and Game Night, Unique Catch-All Category for 2 Teams [Amazon Exclusive]
Item arrives in frustration-free, easy-to-open packaging that's 100 recyclable. For a gift-ready box, select Ship in Amazon packaging at checkout.. This special edition features unique white-barreled pens with black ink and an exclusive Catch-All Category with 400 bonus clues. Pictionary is the classic quick-draw game that's been a family favorite since 1985.. Being an artist isn't required in fact, if players can't draw, the game can be even funnier.. A great game for the whole family, ages 8 years and older.. Pictionary includes 2 erasable markers and boards for drawing and fun clue categories like Pop Culture..
University Games | Smart Ass The Ultimate Party Game, Trivia with Clues, for Families and Adults Ages 12 and Up
Play Smart Ass, the game where it's OK to yell out the answer, even when it's not your turn. Be the first to answer the Who, What, and Where Am I questions, and move closer to being the ultimate Smart Ass. A fast-paced party game for 2 - 6 players, ages 12 and up. Includes game board, 6 playing pieces and stands, 411 question cards, 2 jumbo dice, and instructions. New Edition All New Questions in 2017.
Bamboozled - A Fun Bluffing Dice & Card Game. Family-Friendly Party Game for Kids, Teens & Adults. Fast, Fun, and Easy to Learn from Blue Wasatch Games
Bluff your way to victory in this hilarious new dice game Bamboozled is party style bluffing game where players must roll the dice and tie or beat the previous player, but if they don't they have to bluff. Each players starts with 3 lives. If you get caught bluffing, you lose a life, but if you get away with a bluff, you get a Bamboozled Card. Cards can help you get out of a bind, change the dice, or even give you a life back.. Make sure to watch our how to play video Only takes 3 minutes to learn and 15 minutes to play Great for a quick game night, but don't be surprised if it lasts all night for those that want to get revenge. A fast and fun new game that is great for kids, teens, adults, families, parties, game nights, and pretty much everything in-between. We've even included simplified rules to include players younger than 8. So, get your family or friends together and start Bamboozling. You might be surprised who can bluff and get away with it. Now go get your game face on, Bamboozled is waiting..
SEQUENCE- Original SEQUENCE Game with Folding Board, Cards and Chips by Jax ( Packaging may Vary ) White, 10.3" x 8.1" x 2.31"
Play a card from your hand, and place a chip on a corresponding space on the game board - when you have five in a row, its a SEQUENCE. Each player or team tries to score the required number of five-card SEQUENCES before their opponents. Easy enough for children, challenging for adults. Exciting gameplay develops STEM skills like strategy. Includes 1 Folding Game Board 19.75 x 15.25, 2 Decks of SEQUENCE Playing Cards 2.25 x 3.5, 135 Playing Chips 50 Green, 50 Blue, 35 Red, and Complete Instructions. For 2-12 players, ages 7 and up.
Games on the Go by Continuum Games - Portable Roadtrip Family Games to Challenge and Entertain , Blue
FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY Turn family road trips and moments of in-between time into great family fun. Games on the Go is a collection of 50 games and activities that can be played anywhere at any time.. ENDLESS QUESTIONS This travel games collection includes silly guessing games, perplexing word games, mind bending memory challenges, wacky trivia questions, searching games and much, much more.. COMPACT Games on the Go is a portable game collection that can be clipped to a purse, bag, or stored in the car and be played in the car, at the dinner table, at a party or on trips.. ANY AGE Whether youre 5 or 105, Games on the Go is perfect to keep everyone entertained during road trips, long flights, and campouts or just during a day inside due to bad weather.. CREATIVE PLAY Challenge the imagination, memory, and knowledge of all passengers these fun and intriguing games on the go. Complete with 50 games for endless play..