When it comes to throwing a party this Christmas board games are always a great option for breaking the ice and getting everyone involved in some festive fun. With so many different varieties of board games on the market these days, finding the right one for your Christmas get-together can be tricky. To make it easier, we’ve compiled a list of the best board games for Christmas parties. From classics to more modern offerings, there’s something here to suit all tastes. So, get your friends and family together, grab a game and get ready to have some holiday fun!
There’s no better place to buy board games online for Christmas than More Than Meeples. We love Christmas and we want to make you sure you have an excellent holiday season. Contact us if you’d like more information about any games on this list or if you need help choosing a game.
The Best Board Games for Christmas Parties
Buy the Codenames Board Game
Codenames
Two teams battle it out to be the ultimate spies in this word game. Go deep undercover to locate your agents in the field, but watch out for innocent bystanders.
25 cards with words on them will be place in a grid on the table. Team leaders give one-word clues about their team’s words. Teams take turns trying to find all of their words. But choosing the wrong word can help the other team.
Average Playtime: 15 minutes
Recommended Age: 14+
Number of Players: 2-8
Difficulty (BGG Weight): 1.27/5
Sushi Go Party!
Sushi Go Party! takes the classic game Sushi Go! and makes it bigger. Create the best sushi dishes of sashimi, wasabi, onigiri and more in this party game for the whole family.
Each player receives a hand of cards. They take one, play it in front of them and pass the remaining cards to the next player. Players continue to draft cards in this way, making combos and getting points. Most points wins the game!
Average Playtime: 20 minutes
Recommended Age: 8+
Number of Players: 2-8
Difficulty (BGG Weight): 1.30/5
Buy the Sushi Go Party Card Game
Buy the Letter Jam Board Game
Letter Jam
This cooperative party game has been very popular this year. It’s a spelling and word guessing game with a twist – you can see each player’s letter cards, but you can’t see your own.
Players help each other create words using letters from around the table. Deduce your letters from the word clues given. But don’t make a mistake about one of your own letters or you’ll never figure out your secret word.
Average Playtime: 45 minutes
Recommended Age: 10+
Number of Players: 2 – 6
Difficulty (BGG Weight): 1.98/5
Nine Tiles Panic
It’s a race to create your town from nine tiles to score the most points. Stay cool and don’t panic to complete the point scoring objectives.
Players have nine double-sided tiles that are used to create a town map. Three scoring cards are turned face up and the race begins. Players try to be the quickest to finish their town map and satisfy as many scoring objectives as possible.
Average Playtime: 20 minutes
Recommended Age: 7+
Number of Players: 2 – 5
Difficulty (BGG Weight): 1.25/5
Buy the Nine Tiles Panic Board Game
Camel Up Second Edition
Camel Up is one of the best board games for Christmas parties this year. It is like a horse race, but with camels, and crazier, and more fun.
Players take turns placing bets as the camels run around the pyramid. But it can be hard to anticipate the way a camel will run. Will it run forward or backwards, or will it land on top of another camel to be caried to the finish line? All of this craziness makes a very exciting game for all!
Average Playtime: 30 – 45 minutes
Recommended Age: 8+
Number of Players: 3 – 8
Difficulty (BGG Weight): 1.48/5
Just One
A cooperative game that is the perfect activity when friends and family get together this Christmas.
Work together to help someone guess the mystery word by writing one-word hints. If two or more players give the same hint that hint is discarded. Make sure your hints are unique and meaningful.
Average Playtime: 20 minutes
Recommended Age: 8+
Number of Players: 3 – 7
Difficulty (BGG Weight): 1.05/5
Buy the Just One Board Game
The Resistance
In a dystopian future, an evil government rules over every aspect of the citizens’ lives. You are a part of a group of resistance members fighting back, but who in your group are the government agents?
A game of truths, lies, trust and deceit. The spies know who each other are, which means the resistance players second guess their every decision. Players form groups to go on missions. Resistance fighters want the missions to succeed. Spies will sabotage missions to fail. Will the resistance fighters figure out who the spies are in time?
Average Playtime: 30 minutes
Recommended Age: 13+
Number of Players: 5 – 10
Difficulty (BGG Weight): 1.60/5
Your Source for the Best Board Games this Christmas!
This Christmas and every Christmas board games are great for parties and they make the perfect gift. The More Than Meeples board game store is here to make sure you find the perfect games for the special gamers in your life. Contact us if you have questions about any of the games on this list or if you need help choosing a game.
