Here’s a List of Cool Board Games to Make Holidays More Fun and Engaging

Christmas is indeed a great time to reunite with your loved ones and friends! It’s common to play games at Christmas parties or gatherings, but why not make the occasion more thrilling and engaging with these board games from Gaming Library?

Aside from testing your problem-solving and decision-making skills (and maybe relationships? LOL), it will also allow you to have a meaningful bond with your family members! Plus, you can even give these as Christmas presents for all ages. 

Here are the amazing board games from Gaming Library that will urge you to keep your gadgets away at gatherings! 

Party Games for Reunions

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Family reunions can be enjoyable and draining at the same time, so it would be best to have these Party Games for Reunions! These games serve as dynamic icebreakers, adding more energy and friendly chaos to your gathering. Whether you’re playing with family members from different generations or getting the party started with friends, these board games are precisely what you need!

Tapple 

This is Gaming Library’s best-seller for the year. Tapple is an award-winning, fast-paced word game that gives players a rush of excitement as they race to beat the clock!

That Sound Game

That Sound Game is a viral game on Tiktok. This is also a fast-paced yet interactive. As a noisy party game, this is a great choice if you want to make the occasion a bit chaotic!

Red Flags

Red Flags is a spicy game for adults. The main objective is to compete to see who can create the best date for the Single.

Herd Mentality

A party game with one black-and-white mission: To think like the herd.

Catapult Feud

Build your castles, set up your troops, load your catapults, and use your cunning tactics to win the day!

Block Party

This is a block-building guessing game. It’s like Pictionary but with blocks.

Stocking Stuffers

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Looking for something fun or small to exchange gifts? Gaming Library’s Stocking Stuffers are small, portable, and quick games to jump in and out of. These are really fun and fast alternatives to more played-out favorites like Uno or Monopoly Deal. They make great gifts for kids, too!

Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza

Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza is overflowing with uproarious hand-slapping mayhem! Now with PH exclusive Tarsier card!

Cat in the Box

Cat in the Box is the quintessential quantum trick-taking card game for cool cats!

Anomia

Get ready for high-speed hilarity! Anomia will have everyone in stitches as they race to outwit each other in this fast-paced and uproarious game.

P for Pizza

Pair up the letters with the corresponding categories, then quickly call out an answer before anyone else does.

Katamino Pocket

Katamino presents a puzzle gaming experience with 500 challenges that gradually increase in difficulty.

Marvel Remix

Hello to Marvel fans! Craft the ultimate Marvel squad of heroes and villains by assembling the most formidable hand.

Board Games for Kids (And Kids-at-Heart)

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Make everyone feel included with these board games for kids and kids-at-heart! Encourage kids to interact instead of scrolling through phones and playing games on gadgets. The Board Games for Kids (And Kids-at-Heart) are simple yet loads of fun for kids. They’re easy to learn, engaging, and enjoyable for everyone in the family! Adult players looking for a lighter thrill will get a kick out of these titles.

Yogi

Yogi is a party game that will have you and your friends twisting, turning, and laughing, of course!

Spot It

Put your observational skills to the test and sharpen your reflexes with the award-winning gameplay of Spot It!

Lift It Party

Use your head in the hilarious human crane game!

Dixit Dixit Disney

Dixit Disney offers a straightforward and cheerful experience of storytelling, interpretation, and guessing.

Featherweight Fiesta

These birds joyfully jump from wire to wire, capturing their antics in whimsical and clever snapshots.

Dekalko

No need to stress about your artistic abilities in Dekalko! Drawing is optional—you can now effortlessly trace instead!

Newbie-Friendly Board Games 

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For those who are not that fond of board games or have just started to appreciate them, the Newbie-Friendly Board Games are the best games to begin with. They’re a step up in size and complexity compared to others on this list. They act as fantastic gateway games, offering a deeper dive into the ever-expanding universe of board games!

Organ Attack

It’s the family-friendly game of organ harvesting! The goal of Organ Attack is to take out your opponents’ organs before they take out yours.

Quoridor

Quoridor stands out as an essential strategy game. The rules are incredibly straightforward: navigate the mazes your opponent constructs to reach the opposite side.

Cascadia

Cascadia is a tile-laying game with a puzzle twist, showcasing the habitats and wildlife of the Pacific Northwest!

Catan

Since its debut in 1995, Catan has evolved into a contemporary classic, now accessible globally in over 40 languages. As of now, more than 40 million copies of the game have been sold.

Ticket to Ride: Europe

The second edition in the top-selling Ticket to Ride series of train adventures, Ticket to Ride Europe transports you to the heart of Europe.

Rummikub

Rummikub has all the elements that make a fantastic game. It’s quick to grasp as players take turns laying down numbered tiles in runs and groups.

Spend quality time with your loved ones and give the most meaningful gifts this holiday season with these cool board games from Gaming Library.