5 Best Board Games for Families | Radical Parenting

At Radical Parenting we believe that board games are a great way for families to bond and connect. We highly encourage our readers and teen interns to buy board games as gifts, bring board games on family vacations and always keep a board game on hand during free time.

We have chosen 5 of our favorite board games for families:

These are our absolute favorite board games for families. They are the best out of all the categories.

1. Cranium

Cranium is one of my family?s all time favorite games. This is played in teams and is wonderful because it is a combination of all the best games?drawing, humming, trivia and even sculpting!

Description of Cranium:?The outrageous multi-activity game Cranium Classic now features 600 exciting new playing cards, flexible play length, and a 60-card bonus Family Pack. Add to that 14 wacky activities including hilarious sculpting, acting, and sketching, and you?re in for a fun night of play. So whether you?re an artist, a singer, an actor, or a professional speller?there?s something for everyone in this endearingly oddball board game.

2. Scene It

This is a game for movie buffs. This game incorporates technology right into playing. You can watch the DVD while moving around the board game and guess movie and celebrity trivia.

Description of Scene It:?Let the movie magic begin by simply popping the Scene It? game disc into your DVD player. Enjoy timeless stars, unforgettable moments, classic lines and laughs in real movie clips from your favorite films, as you answer trivia questions and race around the game board. Scene It? turns a flat board game into a 3-D multimedia match of memory, logic and pop movie culture. Includes: DVD game, game board, four metal movers, 160 trivia cards in a box, 30 Buzz cards, four reference cards, one 6-sided die, one 8-sided die and instructions. Requires DVD player and TV. For 2 to 4 players players.

3.?Cashflow Game!?

This is one of the most amazing board games I have ever played. It might seem a little expensive but it is amazing?not just for your kids, but for you as well. It is played in schools across the country and is the most fun way I have found to teach (and learn) about finances.

Description of the Cashflow Game: ?The Board Game?USA Today?Calls ?Monopoly on Steroids?.?It?s Time to Get Out of the Rat Race.?What?s your dream? Freedom of time? Unlimited resources to travel the world? Whatever it may be, CASHFLOW 101 teaches you how to get out of the Rat Race and onto the Fast Track, how to make your money work for you ? not the other way around.?CASHFLOW 101 is an educational board game that simulates real life financial strategies and situations. As a simulation, you learn valuable lessons and gain priceless insights into personal finance and investing without having to put your actual money at risk.?Developed by Robert Kiyosaki, author of the #1 personal finance book of all time,?Rich Dad Poor Dad, CASHFLOW 101 is the ultimate realization of Robert?s vision of an interactive tool for financial education, and the fulfillment of his belief that we learn best by doing.?With CASHFLOW 101 you:?Practice real world investing with play moneyLearn the differences between an asset and a liabilityDiscover the power of understanding your personal financial statementPlan your strategy with Opportunity Cards that include Big and Small DealsChoose your dream, learn the secrets of the rich, and get on the financial fast track.?CASHFLOW 101 is an educational board game that teaches accounting, finance, and investing at the same time -?and makes learning fun!?

4.?Apples to Apples

Apples to Apples is a great game for families of kids with all ages because it is a great way of starting conversations and getting to know each other. In fact, according to the University of Michigan, Time Use Study children spend only 45 minutes per week in conversation with any family member! This game will help get families talking and laughing together.

Description of Apples to Apples: ?Apples to Apples is an award-winning party game that will have everyone laughing. We had a blast playing this game and think it is a perfect game for a ?board game night? with friends and family. It is quick to set up, easy to learn, challenging, and a whole lot of fun.?Unexpected and funny comparisons make the game fun to come back to again and again.?Apples to Apples has won numerous awards including ?Party Game of the Year? by Games magazine and ?Mensa Select? by Mensa International. And for good reason: it involves quick thinking, humor, and strategy. For teens, the game teaches them to think about how different things can be compared to one another and how analogies are formed. One of our criticisms is that although the game states that it is designed for ages 12 and older, many of the subjects are clearly for older teens.

5.?Monopoly

Monopoly is a great way for teens to learn about money and real estate. Here at Radical Parenting we talk a lot about?financial literacy?and playing Monopoly is an easy way to talk to kids about saving, spending and getting good at math skills. Play it as a family to encourage discussion and friendly competition. Let your children be the banker to get used to handling the money.

Description of Monopoly: In 1934, in the midst of the Great Depression, an unemployed heating engineer from Pennsylvania created the game of Monopoly. Realizing that his get-rich theme might appeal to other Americans, he had the game printed and distributed in a Philadelphia department store. When he couldn?t keep up with the overwhelming requests for more sets, he arranged for Parker Brothers to take over the game. And the rest, as they say, is history. But Monopoly is far from a quaint historical relic. To this day, it remains a riveting game of luck, chance, and savvy wheeling and dealing?all of which can make some lucky dog rich, rich, rich! Based on the purchase of Atlantic City real estate (a city currently renowned for its get-rich gambling opportunities), Monopoly is now printed in 26 languages with more than 200 million sets sold worldwide. Players still scoot the same beloved board pieces: the old shoe, the terrier, and the hot rod. This set also includes rules for a shortened version of the game and a new token, winner of Monopoly?s recent ?design a token? contest. This is capitalism at its most fun and ruthless, a must-have edition in the family game closet.

Board games are an awesome way to learn strategy and bond with family and friends. Try having a game night in your house or hosting a game night for your child and their friends.

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