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Thanksgiving is a time for food, family, and fun, and there’s no better way to cap off a hearty meal than with some engaging board games. Whether you’re looking for a fast-paced game, a strategy challenge, or something that gets everyone laughing, there’s something for everyone.
Eight Board Games to Make Your Thanksgiving Even More Memorable.
Let’s Hit Each Other With Fake Swords
Age: 7+ / Players: 3-6 / Duration: <15 minutes
On your foams! Ready to go? Touch!
Whether you’re a fan of knights, pirates, ninjas or just want to hit your friends and family, this is the game for you! Let’s Hit Each Other with Fake Swords is the world’s first sword fighting card game, and it’s perfect for mixed age groups. You’ll love racing to collect sets of 3 matching cards and doing sword fights with extra stunts in your quest for victory.
Why it’s perfect
Let’s Hit Each Other with Fake Swords is easy to learn, fast to play, and hilarious to watch.
Bring it to all your events, family game nights or anywhere else you need to settle disputes between adults (adults with swords!).
Harmonies
Age: 10+ / Players: 1-4 / Duration: 30-45 minutes
In Harmonies, design your dreamscape by placing colorful tokens, and encourage animals to settle in your little world! Strategically combine your landscapes and animals to earn the most victory points and win the game.
Why it’s perfect
Great for lazy Thanksgiving afternoons, Harmonies is an easy-to-learn game, with high tactical choices and magnificent illustrations that will immerse you in a dreamy environment.
CATAN
Age: 10+ / Players: 3-4 / Duration: 60-120 minutes
CATAN is arguably responsible for introducing many people to the world of modern tabletop gaming, and there’s a good reason for that. While it’s easy to learn and play, CATAN keeps players engaged through clever trading, cunning development, and a little luck.
Why it’s perfect
If your Thanksgiving will be quiet this year, with lots of time to relax, CATAN is your game. Perfect for a cozy fall afternoon or evening indoors, CATAN is a great option for spending time with family and friends.
Just One
Age: 8+ / Players: 3-7 / Duration: 15-30 minutes
Just One is a cooperative word-guessing game where players try to guess a mystery word using one-word clues given by their teammates. The catch is that if two players write down the same clue, it gets canceled out.
Why it’s perfect
It’s a game of clever word association and teamwork, perfect for bringing everyone together.
Concept
Age: 10+ / Players: 4-12 / Duration: 30-45 minutes
Guess words through the association of icons.
Concept challenges up to six teams of two to think outside the box and uncover their opponents’ craftily hidden word or phrase.
Why it’s perfect
Great for small or big parties, in Concept up to 12 players can play and try to guess the word illustrated with the icons on the board.
Dixit
Age: 8+ / Players: 3-8 / Duration: 30-45 minutes
Dixit is a classic, simple, lighthearted game of storytelling and guesswork, where imagination unlocks the tale.
Why it’s perfect
This beautiful game based on surreal-like art, imagination, and communication, will engage players of all ages.
Timeline Twist
Age: 8+ / Players: 2-6 / Duration: 15-30 minutes
Timeline Twist reimagines the popular Timeline game, but now, you don’t have to be a history buff to play! Each game is now a cooperative challenge where players either win or lose together. In this new edition, players team up, communicate and coordinate to find the best strategy to play all cards in the game.
Why it’s perfect
Cooperative Gameplay: Timeline Twist is centered around cooperation and strategy, with an approachable play style for both seasoned veterans and newcomers.
Totem
Age: 8+ / Players: 3-6 / Duration: 45-60 minutes
Imagine your friends telling you, in turn, what they appreciate most about you. This is what happens during the game as you experience the construction of a personal Totem reflecting the best of your personality. The Totem is built using an ANIMAL card, associated with one of your strengths, and a QUALITY card, which describes a quality you have.
Why it’s perfect
A feel-good game where your friends and family show each other their appreciation. What could be better for Thanksgiving?
Bonus Tips for Board Game Success on Thanksgiving:
- Pick games that suit the crowd – If your guests are new to board games, choose games that are easy to explain and quick to start. If your guests already love games, choose something a little more strategic!
- Consider game length – If your Thanksgiving Day will be busy, choose shorter, more flexible games. If it will be quiet, choose longer games to while away the hours.
- Mix up game styles – Have a variety of games ready, from word games to strategy, so there’s something for everyone.
- Keep it light-hearted – Thanksgiving is a time to relax, so pick games that emphasize fun over competition, unless of course, you need a more constructive way to take out your frustrations on Aunt Bethany.
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Happy Thanksgiving!
