Upgrade your weekends by playing these interesting board games and spend quality time with your family
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Board games are exciting at any age and work as a great group activity. Being stuck indoors has given a new lease of life to them and is the ideal way to spend time away from screens. While many of us have a ritual of game nights with our friends, the lockdown has taught us that it can very well extend to our families. Hours spent playing together work as an unintended bonding exercise and a bit of healthy competition can be fun. Here’s a list of immersive board games for your family game nights.
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Whodunit thriller
Who doesn’t like a murder mystery? Cluedo is the iconic detective game to be enjoyed by the whole family. It comes with a beautiful board that outlays the mansion where the master of the house was found murdered. Detectives must move from one room to the other and sift through the evidence and question suspects, to determine who killed Dr. Black, in which room, and with which weapon. The miniature weapon pieces (revolver, candlestick, rope, and more) add to the charm of Cluedo. The suspenseful game keeps you gripped while all players eliminate evidence to catch the guilty party. The game can be played by two to six players and is suitable for ages eight and up.
BUY: Amazon
COST: Rs 649
All aboard
Ticket to Ride is an award-winning game that will be enjoyed by adults as well as kids (ages 8+). The cross-country train adventure game requires players to collect train cards in different colours. They will use these cards to connect cities via track routes, the longer the route, the more points will be earned. Ticket to Ride is an excellent option when you want to reminisce about your pre-Covid travels while you live vicariously through the board game. Owing to its massive popularity, Ticket to Ride has spanned many variants- Ticket to Ride: Europe, Asia, and more, but the easiest is Ticket to Ride which is set in the USA. It can be played by two to five players and lasts anywhere between 30-60 minutes.
Buy: Amazon
Cost: Rs 4499
Aesthetic brilliance
Designed by the renowned game author Michael Riesling, Azul was designed keeping in mind beautiful aesthetics. The board game brings to fore the elegance of Moorish art and has players competing as artisans who are decorating the royal Palace of Dvora. The tile laying artisans have to maximise their scores by strategically drafting the apt style and quantity of tiles while ensuring no supplies are wasted. It is a surprisingly competitive game, so try to avoid playing with family members who might flip the board at an impending defeat. Azul can be played by two to four players (ages 8+) and goes on for about 30-40 minutes.
BUY: Amazon
COST: Rs 3899
Pandemic alert
We all know someone who becomes super competitive when playing board games. Z-Man Games Pandemic is a one-of-a-kind cooperative board game. Players lose or win together as they attempt to stop the spread of four global outbreaks that threaten the existence of mankind. Z-Man Games Pandemic is undoubtedly an interesting game to play in the middle of the pandemic. Each player will take on a role (doctor, scientist, etc.) and the team must bind together to play on each other’s strengths to find a cure. This immersive game requires players to use their problem-solving skills creatively. Z-Man Games Pandemic is ideal for four or more players (ages 13+).
BUY: Amazon
COST: Rs 2499
Display your artistic side
There is no age to enjoy a game of Pictionary which makes this the ideal pastime for families. The simple game can be played by more than four players split into teams as they try guessing the correct word based on their teammates’ drawings. All the guesswork and drawing needs to happen in under a minute which adds a bit of thrill to the game. Everyone’s drawing skills are tested which inadvertently gives rise to many laughs. Pictionary has long been a favourite among parents owing to its educative element which enhances the vocabulary as well as drawing skills.
BUY: Amazon
COST: 599
Life as we know it
Possibly the most famous board game on this list, the Game of Life needs no introduction. The classic game takes players on a journey through life: education, employment, marriage, stock market upheavals, accidents, fires, and anything you could face in real life. Consider it a simulation of life full of action, adventure, and surprises for your younger ones. The spinner wheel is an exciting component in the box, especially for those who’ve only ever held a dice. The goal is simple, keep moving ahead and retire in style. Suitable for ages eight and up, Life can be played by two to four players and can go on for about an hour.
BUY: Amazon
COST: Rs 783
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