It’s time to get competitive with these five family board games the whole family can enjoy.
Board games are truly a family activity that will never get old. From kids to grandparents, everyone can enjoy a bit of playful competition, especially at Christmas. Below are five family board games to try out during the holidays.
Priorities
This new game aims to test how well you know your teammates and how well they know you. Suitable for two to 12 players, Priorities puts your team in hilarious decision-making deliemas, where you must act fast in order to win. Suitable for adults and teenagers, you can purchase it on Amazon for €25.
Don’t Get Got
This game involves each player getting six secret missions. Whoever completes three of these missions successfully wins. This game can run in the background of your Christmas party as tasks include getting another player to compliment your hair or hiding your card and getting someone else to find it. Available on boardgamer.ie for €24.99.
Discovering Ireland Game
This travel game is suitable for kids and adults alike as players tour the beautiful island of Ireland. Challenge each other by putting roadworks in front of another player or by moving cattle across a narrow lane way. Great for learning about the history and geography of our home, it is available from Smyths Toys for €22.99.
Irish Family Quiz Night
If you have already completed our Big Irish Quiz for 2022 and are still in the competitive spirit, Irish Family Quiz Night is a quick-fire trivia game that the whole family can enjoy. With a set of questions for adults and a sepeate set for kids, categories such as movies, music, Irish history and geography are covered. Available from Carrolls for €20.
Don’t Say It
This is a great game to play with kids aged six and up. With different difficulty levels, the aim is to try to describe something without using certain words. A slip of the tongue can cost you dearly, so be careful with what you say. Available from Cogs the Brain for €17.95.
