Yahoo Autos 8 best board games to play with the family this holiday season - All on sale
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The holidays are just around the corner. For many of us, that means spending a little extra time with extended family. Sure, you could spend that family-time talking about family drama, sports rivalries, politics and other various potentially stressful topics, or you could turn down the tension and turn up the fun with a board game. Board games are a tried and true method of entertaining larger groups of people at family gatherings. Nowadays there are more than ever, for players of all ages. Right now, Amazon has a handful of classic board games on sale for the holidays. Check out these great board game deals just below.
Catan (Base Game) Adventure Board Game for Adults and Family, Ages 10+, for 3 to 4 Players - $43.97 (20% off)
If this photo is making you feel a bit of the Mandela Effect, you're not alone. This isn't a Berenstain/Berenstein Bears situation, though. This game did, indeed, used to be called "Settlers of Catan." Although it's got a new name nowadays, the gameplay remains largely the same, barring a few rule clarifications that come with new editions. If you've never played Catan, it's a great 3-4 player game that takes about an hour to complete. It centers around, as the original name suggests, settling the world of Catan before the other players. However, players can focus on settling their own areas of the map, or hindering others. It's easy to learn and is considered a classic for a reason.
Taboo Kids vs. Parents Family Board Game Ages 8 and Up - $19.97 (9% off)
This is a great game for families with a fun, lighthearted rivalry between the kids and the adults. This is a new version of the original Taboo game which includes 2 decks, one for the adults and one for the kids. The object is to get your teammate to guess the word on your card in 1 minute, without using the forbidden (or Taboo) words to describe that initial word. It even comes with a squeaker to "squeak" someone who accidentally uses a taboo word. This one is fun for the whole family.
Don't Bee Last Family Board Game - $9.99 (50% off)
Don't Bee Last is a newer game for 2-6 players that takes about 10-20 minutes to complete. The object of the game is simple: Get rid of all your cards. Everyone takes turns putting their cards down, face up, and shouting out what color is on the card. It's trickier than it sounds, with certain cards having different colored backgrounds, or cards that say "red" with the font colored green, etc. There are also cards with bees on them, which requires everyone to quickly smack the card as soon as it hits the table. It's fast-paced fun that works well with a duo or a larger group.
Boggle Junior, Preschool Board Game, Ages 3 and Up - $13.49 (10% off)
This one is more for the younger members of the family. If you've got pre-school aged children, consider picking up this "junior" version of the classic board game, Boggle. It features exciting, colorful cards and helps kids learn to spell basic words like "dog," "red," "bird" and more. Kids can match the letters to the pictures on the cards to spell the words, creating a rewarding experience for learning. While this is a great game for multiple young children to play together (with some supervision), naturally, you and the older members of the family can also play this game with your child as well. If you're just looking for the classic Boggle experience, that's on sale right now too.
