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Family games are games that everyone at the table understands within five minutes, yet that stay gripping after ten plays. In this category you will find more than 300 board games for the whole family: from classics such as Catan and Carcassonne to new favourites such as Harmonies. We pick them on two things: the rules are quick to explain, and both kids and adults have real choices to make.
Not sure where to start? Then read our top 10 most popular family board games. In it we line up the ten titles that turn up most often on Dutch dining tables, with advice for each game on age, group size and playing time.
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A family game has to do one thing really well: entertain different ages at the same time. That is why, when putting this category together, we look for a short explanation, a playing time that usually stays under an hour, and rules where nobody gets knocked out halfway. Anyone who is out and has to watch for half an hour will not want to play next time.
Depth does not have to suffer for it. Games such as Azul and Cascadia are explained in two minutes, yet give you new choices every round. It is exactly that combination that makes a family game worthwhile.
A few names keep coming back with us. Catan and Ticket to Ride have been the starting point of many a games cupboard for twenty years. Kingdomino and Carcassonne go down well with families with kids from around seven or eight. And Harmonies is currently one of the best-selling games in this category: a calm tile-laying game in which you build your own landscape with coloured tokens.
Want to know how these titles compare? In our top 10 most popular family board games we compare them one by one, with honest advice on who each game suits.
What are the most popular family board games?
Catan, Ticket to Ride, Carcassonne, Codenames and Azul have been at the top for years, and newer titles such as Cascadia and Harmonies are quickly joining them. You will find the full ranking with an explanation for each game in our top 10 most popular family board games.
What age are family board games suitable for?
Most games in this category can be played from age 7 or 8; Carcassonne works from 7, while Catan is aimed at ages 10 and up. For younger children we have a separate category, board games for kids.
Which family game works well with a big group?
Choose a game played in teams or simultaneously. Codenames is played with two teams of any size, and Wie is de Ezel works with three to seven players, with everyone taking part every round.
Can you play family board games with two players?
Many, yes. Azul, Kingdomino, Carcassonne and Cascadia play perfectly well with two. Looking specifically for games for two? Then take a look at board games for 2 players.
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