Sadly, these days it’s hard to have a family game night when your teens would rather be glued to their smart devices. Your best bet is to find something fun and quirky that will keep their attention. We’ve compiled 6 family-friendly game ideas for teens featuring both card games and board games.
Fun Card Games + Board Games for Teens
Unstable Unicorns
Game Type: Card Game
Unstable Unicorns is a strategic card game about everyone’s two favorite things: Destruction & Unicorns. The goal of Unstable Unicorns is to be the first person to collect seven Unicorns in your play area, also known as your Stable. Use Magic, Instant, Upgrade, and Downgrade cards to hinder your opponents’ progress and destroy their Unicorns. But beware — each player has all of these tools at their disposal as well, and you may just find your plans foiled by a well-played “Neigh!” card. Get ready to destroy your friendships…but in a good way.
Wrong Party
Game Party: Card Game
In Wrong Party, players earn points by matching a wide range of characters to different Party Themes while actively sabotaging their opponents. Send cards to your Party Area or Uninvited Guests pile, and then pass on the rest of your hand to the next player. Once your Party Area is full, it’s time to count up your points. The player with the most points after 3 rounds wins the game. Don’t let your party flop!
Monopoly Game of Thrones Board Game
Game Party: Board Game
Game of Thrones meets the fast-dealing property trading game in this Monopoly game for GOT fans. The gameboard, packaging, tokens, money, chance cards and game pieces are all inspired by the popular TV series from HBO. Move around the board buying as many Game of Thrones properties as you can. The more you own, the more rent you can collect from opponents. The last one with money when all other players have gone bankrupt, wins. The Game of Thrones Monopoly game makes an ideal gift for enthusiasts of the show.
Llamas Unleashed
Game Type: Card Game
Llamas Unleashed includes 135 brand new cards starring agriculture’s lankiest and most lovable livestock. But Llamas aren’t the only new kid on the block. Goats, Rams, and Alpacas also run rampant in this witty and whimsical barnyard-themed card game based on the Unstable Unicorns mechanics you already know and love! The goal of Llamas Unleashed is to be the first person to collect seven Llamas, Goats, Alpacas, or Rams in your Farm. Use Magic, Instant, Upgrade, and Downgrade cards to hinder your opponents’ progress and destroy their Farm animals. But beware — each player has all of these tools at their disposal as well, and you may just find your plans foiled. Get ready to destroy your friendships yet again…but in a good way.
Llamas Unleashed was designed by the creators of Unstable Unicorns, which was the winner of the 2019 People’s Choice Award for Toy of the Year and one of the top 100 most backed Kickstarter projects of all time. We are super proud to create games that allow people to share meaningful experiences while actively working to mess with each other.
Here to Slay
Game Type: Card Game
Here to Slay is a new strategic roleplaying game from the creators of Unstable Unicorns. To win the game, you need to be the first to slay 3 monsters or assemble a full party of 6 classes. Build a party of valiant heroes, use magic and item cards to give you an edge, or roll the dice and try to slay a monster. With different roles to play and over 130 cards, every game is bound to be different.
Here to Slay
Game Type: Board Game
Here to Slay is a new strategic roleplaying game from the creators of Unstable Unicorns. To win the game, you need to be the first to slay 3 monsters or assemble a full party of 6 classes. Build a party of valiant heroes, use magic and item cards to give you an edge, or roll the dice and try to slay a monster. With different roles to play and over 130 cards, every game is bound to be different.
Wrong Party
Game Party: Card Game
In Wrong Party, players earn points by matching a wide range of characters to different Party Themes while actively sabotaging their opponents. Send cards to your Party Area or Uninvited Guests pile, and then pass on the rest of your hand to the next player. Once your Party Area is full, it’s time to count up your points. The player with the most points after 3 rounds wins the game. Don’t let your party flop!
Scrabble Deluxe
Game Party: Board Game
It’s the classic game of Scrabble with Deluxe features! You can take your game to the next level with this Deluxe Edition game. The wheeled gameboard turns so nobody has to read the board upside down, and its non-slip grid keeps the tiles in place. When the game is over, you can store it in the handy carry case! Get ready to word up with Deluxe Edition Scrabble! Scrabble and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro.
