The Best Board Games for Tweens
Family game night is one of the best ways to connect with tweens—total game-changer (yep, pun intended!). There’s just something magical about bringing everyone together for some good laughs, a little friendly competition, and some seriously quality time.
Whether your crew is all about seeing who can roll the dice the fastest, testing each other’s trivia skills, cracking each other up, or getting into the strategy of a game, we’ve got you covered with a list of games that’ll fit any vibe.
By the end of the night, it’s less about who came out on top (though a little family rivalry never hurts) and more about the laughs, the connection, and those priceless moments together. So, grab the snacks, settle into your comfiest spots, and let’s kick off an unforgettable game night. We’ve rounded up the best board games for tweens, so let the games begin!
See our favorite board games for kids of all ages in our Family Game Night Hub.
Trivial Pursuit Family Edition
Put your knowledge to the test in this family edition of Trivial Pursuit! It has questions for both kids and adults so everyone can join in on the fun. Race to fill your pie by answering questions in six categories and be the first to win.
With fresh, updated questions and a quicker pace, this version is perfect for trivia masters and little geniuses alike!
Who Knows You Best
Think you know your family and friends? It’s time to find out! Pull a card, ask a question, and watch the fun unfold as everyone writes down what they think your answer will be. The more you guess right, the closer you get to victory!
Get ready for surprise answers, lots of laughs, and maybe even learning something new about each other!
Ticket to Ride Board Game
All aboard for an epic cross-country adventure! In Ticket to Ride, you’ll collect train cards, claim routes, and race to connect cities across the map. The longer your route, the more points you rack up—but watch out, because your opponents might steal your route!
Who will be the ultimate railway tycoon? Grab your tickets and find out!
Blank Slate
Blank Slate is a fun party game where you try to guess what everyone else is thinking! Write down a word to finish the phrase on the cue card, but choose your word carefully! You’ll score big if you match with just one other person.
It’s easy to learn and all about finding that perfect balance between being creative and staying on the same wavelength.
What Do You Meme? Family Edition
Compete with friends and family to create the funniest memes. Each round, you’ll pair your best caption card with a photo card and try to make everyone laugh. A rotating judge picks the winner, so play to their sense of humor and boost your chances of snagging the win!
Sushi Go Party!
Sushi Go! is a card game where you earn points by picking winning sushi combos. The rules are simple: choose a card, reveal it, and pass your hand to the next player. Customize the game to your liking—easy or challenging!
With new cards and strategies, every round brings a fresh twist. It’s sushi, strategy, and fun in one delicious package!
One Night Ultimate Werewolf
A fast-paced party game full of strategy and bluffing! Each player gets a secret role with special powers, and it’s your job to figure out who the werewolf is before time runs out. With quick 10-minute rounds, it’s perfect for fast, addictive fun. Can you outsmart your friends and catch the werewolf, or will they fool you?
Kingdomino
It’s dominoes—but cooler! In Kingdomino, you’ll be building a kingdom, tile by tile. For each round, you choose a tile and place it in your kingdom, making sure at least one of its sides connects to a matching terrain already in play. But beware—picking the best tile means you’ll have to pick later in the next round! Build the best kingdom to win!
Forbidden Island
In this thrilling cooperative game, you and your team are racing against time to snatch up four sacred treasures before the island sinks beneath you! It’s easy to learn, super fun, and just the right amount of addictive. Plus, it has varying difficulty levels, making it perfect for all ages.
Can you work together against the rising waters and make a daring helicopter escape before everything sinks? Time to find out!
Qwixx: The Frantice Dice Rolling Game
Qwixx is fast, furious, and a whole lot of fun. Roll some dice, cross off numbers, and rack up points. Everyone plays at the same time, so no sitting around waiting for your turn. It’s quick, easy, and perfect when you need a game under 15 minutes.
Castle Panic
Gather your team to defend the castle! In Castle Panic, you’ll work together to stop hordes of monsters from tearing down your walls. Trade cards, plan your moves, and protect your kingdom! It’s a fun mix of teamwork and excitement that is easy to jump into.
The game lasts around 45 minutes and is great for all skill levels, from beginners to strategy pros.
Poetry for Neanderthals
Get ready to grunt and giggle with this hilarious word-guessing game! Draw a card and try to get your team to guess the word—using only single-syllable words. Slip up and use a multi-syllable word, and someone from the other team gets to bop you with a big, inflatable club (totally optional, but way fun!).
It’s fast-paced, goofy, and guaranteed to have everyone cracking up!
Sleeping Queens 2
Sleeping Queens is back, and this time, you’re on a mission to rescue the kings! Roll the dice, draw cards, and create equations to collect rescue companions. Pair up a queen and a rescue companion to wake up a king.
Need some extra magic? Look for Wild Gnomes, Switch Witches, or Spell Books to help on your quest—but beware of those pesky Sleeping Willows! The first player to save all their kings wins the game.
Cards Against Humanity Family
Get ready for the ultimate fill-in-the-blank showdown! Each round, one player reads a question from a black card, and everyone else throws down their funniest white card answer.
It’s a guaranteed laugh-fest, but fair warning – there’s some seriously silly potty humor involved. If you can handle a little gross-out fun, this game’s for you! If not, you might want to skip this one.
Junior Detective
Hey, Detectives, are you ready to crack the case? Strange things are happening in the neighborhood, and it’s up to you to solve the mystery!
Roll the dice to move around the board, and use your cool detective tools – like the red spyglass, mirror, cipher card, and even your hand – to uncover clues. Talk to witnesses, take notes, and be the first to figure out who did it and where they’re hiding. Let the mystery-solving fun begin!
Oh My Pigeons!
In this fun and quirky game, your goal is to attract as many pigeons as possible to your park bench. Play a card from your hand and flick the dice for a little luck. Lure in the birds with tasty treats, swipe them from your rivals, and stop your own from flying off!
It’s easy to learn with just the right amount of humor and strategy, making it perfect for tweens.
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