Best Family Board Games

Shopping for a family game night gift? Every pick on this list plays with three or more, so it works for the whole household, not just a couple. We started from BoardGameGeek community ratings, then kept only games between 1.4 and 2.3 on BoardGameGeek's weight scale: teachable on a weeknight, with enough real choices that the grown-ups stay interested. Azul is the gentlest at 1.77, a tile-drafting puzzle that wraps up in 30 to 45 minutes. Planet Unknown is the heaviest at 2.25 and runs 60 to 80 minutes, so save it for a slow Sunday. If your house has sore losers, try the cooperative picks, like both versions of The Crew or Bomb Busters, where the whole table wins or loses together. Six of the twelve seat five or more, which helps when cousins visit for the holidays. Check each card for weight, player count and play time before you buy.