Family Game Night Ideas
The best family games are simple enough for an 8-year-old and fun enough that the adults want another round.
Every game here has a family-friendly mode. Pick one, pass the phone and let the site keep score so nobody argues about who won.
74 games
Would You Rather
PlayTwo impossible choices. Defend your pick.
2+ players5–30 minAges 6+
This or That
PlayQuick-fire picks: no thinking allowed.
2+ players3–15 minAges 5+
Charades
PlayAct it out. No talking.
4+ players15–60 minAges 6+
Forehead Guess
PlayPhone on your head. Friends shout clues.
3+ players10–30 minAges 8+
Forbidden Words
PlayDescribe the word without the obvious clues.
4+ players15–45 minAges 10+
Twenty Questions
PlayYes or no questions only. Twenty tries.
2+ players5–20 minAges 6+
Party Trivia
PlayTeams, buzzers, bragging rights.
2+ players10–60 minAges 10+
Categories Game
PlayOne letter, ten categories, one minute.
2+ players10–30 minAges 8+
Spin the Wheel
PlayPut names or dares on the wheel and let it decide.
2+ players1–30 minAges 4+
Name Race
PlayEveryone’s name races to the line. Cheer loudly.
2–12 players1–15 minAges 4+
Deep Questions
PlaySkip the small talk. Ask the good stuff.
2+ players10–60 minAges 12+
Desert Island
PlayYou're stranded. What are you bringing?
2+ players5–30 minAges 6+
Speed Round
PlayName three things. You've got ten seconds.
2+ players5–20 minAges 6+
Draw It
PlaySketch fast. No letters allowed.
4+ players15–60 minAges 6+
Hum That Tune
PlayHum it. Your team names it.
4+ players10–45 minAges 6+
Story Builder
PlayOne story, many authors, random twists.
2+ players5–20 minAges 5+
Finish the Sentence
PlayHalf a sentence. Your funniest ending wins.
3+ players5–30 minAges 6+
What Would You Do?
PlayTricky situations. Honest answers.
2+ players5–30 minAges 10+
Impressions
PlayBecome the character. Your team guesses who.
4+ players10–45 minAges 6+
Emoji Quiz
PlayDecode the emoji. Name the saying.
2+ players10–30 minAges 8+
Kids Trivia
PlayEasy questions for clever kids.
2+ players10–30 minAges 5+
Hot Potato
PlayName one and pass it. Don't let it blow!
3+ players5–20 minAges 6+
Riddles
PlayThink sideways. Tap to see the answer.
1+ players5–20 minAges 6+
Bingo Caller
PlayRandom numbers, called out loud.
3+ players15–60 minAges 5+
Icebreaker Questions
PlayEasy questions that get everyone talking.
2+ players3–20 minAges 6+
Tongue Twisters
PlaySay it three times fast. Try not to trip.
2+ players5–15 minAges 5+
Telephone
PlayWhisper it down the line. Laugh at the ending.
5+ players5–20 minAges 5+
True or False
PlayFact or fake? Make the call.
2+ players5–20 minAges 8+
Try Not to Laugh
PlayTell the joke. Keep a straight face.
2+ players5–20 minAges 5+
Hangman
PlayGuess the word one letter at a time.
1+ players3–20 minAges 6+
Team Generator
PlayRandom, fair teams in one tap.
2–40 players1–5 minAges Any
Dice Roller
PlayLost the dice? Roll them here.
1+ players1–60 minAges Any
Tic Tac Toe
PlayThree in a row wins. Against a friend or the computer.
1–2 players1–15 minAges 4+
Four in a Row
PlayDrop your discs. Connect four to win.
1–2 players3–20 minAges 6+
Dots and Boxes
PlayDraw lines, close boxes, claim the board.
2–4 players5–20 minAges 6+
Memory Match
PlayFlip two cards. Find the pairs.
1–4 players3–15 minAges 3+
Rock Paper Scissors
PlayRock beats scissors. Scissors beats paper. Paper beats rock.
1–2 players1–5 minAges 4+
Coin Flip
PlayHeads or tails? Let the coin decide.
1+ players1–5 minAges Any
Word Scramble
PlayJumbled letters. Beat the clock.
1+ players2–15 minAges 7+
Geography Quiz
PlayCapitals, continents and famous places.
1+ players5–20 minAges 10+
Simon Says
PlayOnly move when Simon says so.
3+ players5–20 minAges 3+
Freeze Dance
PlayDance like crazy. Freeze on the signal.
3+ players5–20 minAges 3+
Red Light, Green Light
PlayCreep forward on green. Freeze on red.
3+ players5–20 minAges 4+
Higher or Lower
PlayNext card: higher or lower? Build a streak.
1+ players2–15 minAges 5+
Guess the Number
PlayHigher, lower, or BOOM!
1+ players2–15 minAges 5+
Halloween Trivia
PlaySpooky questions for brave teams.
2+ players5–20 minAges 7+
Christmas Trivia
PlayFestive questions for the whole family.
2+ players5–20 minAges 6+
Checkers
PlayJump, capture, crown your kings.
1–2 players10–40 minAges 6+
Reversi
PlayOutflank and flip. Most discs wins.
1–2 players10–30 minAges 8+
Mancala
PlaySow stones, capture pits, fill your store.
1–2 players5–20 minAges 6+
Gomoku
PlayFive in a row on a big board.
1–2 players5–20 minAges 7+
Nim
PlayTake 1, 2 or 3. Don't take the last one.
1–2 players1–10 minAges 6+
Code Breaker
PlayCrack the secret colour code in ten guesses.
1+ players5–15 minAges 8+
Sea Battle
PlayFind and sink the hidden fleet.
1+ players10–25 minAges 7+
Pig
PlayRoll again or bank it? Don't roll a 1.
2–8 players10–30 minAges 6+
Ship, Captain and Crew
PlayRoll a 6, 5 and 4, then load the best cargo.
2–8 players5–20 minAges 8+
Drawing Telephone
PlayWrite, draw, guess, repeat. Watch it fall apart.
4–12 players10–30 minAges 7+
Letter Grid
PlayShake the grid. Find words before time's up.
1+ players3–20 minAges 8+
Ultimate Tic Tac Toe
PlayNine boards in one. Every move picks your opponent's next board.
1–2 players5–20 minAges 8+
Go Fish
PlayGot any sevens? Collect four of a kind.
1–4 players5–15 minAges 4+
Crazy Eights
PlayMatch the suit or the number. Eights are wild.
1–4 players10–30 minAges 6+
War
PlayFlip, compare, and go to war on a tie.
1–1 players5–20 minAges 4+
Yacht
PlayFive dice, three rolls, twelve ways to score.
1–6 players15–40 minAges 8+
Snakes and Ladders
PlayClimb the ladders. Dodge the snakes.
2–6 players10–30 minAges 4+
Scavenger Hunt
RulesRace to find everything on the list.
4+ players20–60 minAges 5+
Sardines
RulesHide and seek, backwards. Squeeze in when you find them.
4+ players15–45 minAges 5+
Duck, Duck, Goose
RulesTap, tap… GOOSE! Run!
6+ players5–20 minAges 3+
Egg and Spoon Race
RulesSteady hands win. Don't drop the egg!
2+ players5–15 minAges 4+
Hot and Cold
RulesWarmer… warmer… you're on fire!
2+ players5–20 minAges 3+
Contact
RulesGuess the secret word, one letter at a time.
3+ players10–30 minAges 10+
Ghost (Word Game)
RulesAdd a letter. Don't be the one to finish a word.
2+ players5–20 minAges 9+
Botticelli
RulesTwenty Questions for know-it-alls.
3+ players10–30 minAges 12+
Fizz Buzz
RulesCount round the circle. Fizz on 3s, buzz on 5s.
2+ players5–15 minAges 7+
Sprouts
RulesConnect the dots. Make the last move.
2–2 players5–15 minAges 8+
Frequently asked questions
What games are good for a family game night?
Charades, Forehead Guess, This or That and Party Trivia work across ages. Younger kids can team up with an adult.