You’ve scheduled a family gathering already, and now you are thinking about the activities that can bring you all to be closer together. Even though this task seems simple, if you do not come up with the right idea, people will get bored, and you cannot blame them if the situation becomes awkward and everyone gets busy doing things on their own. Then, what is the solution? Why don’t you try to bring a board game?
But why board games? First, they don’t require complicated gadgets to play. Once the rules are explained, even the senior members of your family can participate. Second, the interaction required for playing a board game is more organic than its virtual counterpart. If you ever played monopoly, you will surely know how it feels much more rewarding and intimate. Now, here are five best family games to lighten up the gathering moment and makes it way more interesting.
Scrabble
You probably have heard this game before, and we won’t get tired to suggest you to try it because it will not only bring the joy of competition to the family but also train everyone to develop their vocabulary. There are 100 wooden letters, 4 racks, and 1 drawstring that enable all players to come up with their most creative mind to continue creating words after one another.
What’s best about Scrabble is that you can play it with kids as young as 8 years old. As long as they know how to spell, then they can join the fun. Therefore, Scrabble can strengthen the bond of the senior family members and the youngsters.
Monopoly: the Classic Edition
Monopoly may look like a complicated game, but as soon as a child can count and understand the concept of trade, then he/she can play it. As for adults, there will be no obstacles that can hinder everyone from playing this classic board game because it has been around since the 1940s. Moreover, monopoly board games can be played by 2 to 8 players.
Real Life: The Game of Life
Real Life: The Game of Life is more imaginative than the previous two games discussed above. All players are expected to reinvent themselves as anyone the board game dictates. For instance, you can graduate from college and try to be an artist or athlete. There are at least seven other careers in the game: doctor, teacher, computer consultant, entertainer, police officer, salesperson, and accountant. Moreover, the fun does not stop there because with the spins, cards, tokens, and money, you will have to overcome unexpected life scenarios.
Clue Game
As the name suggests, the Clue game allows all the players to be detectives. Equipped with tokens, miniature weapons, cards, a case envelope, notebook sheets, and a dice, you will have to solve the murder in the mansion by discovering clues and theorizing the case.