When the turkey has been eaten and the pie has been cut you’ll be left sitting around the house with friends and family. And in my house…that means games. We love games. Games of all kinds. And we have a sick game collection. So I’ve compiled a list of the best games {according to me…} to play this holiday season after the meal.
1. For the vocabulary savvy: Scattergories. This one is a classic. Stretch your brain by coming up with a word that fits into a listed category. The catch is…every word must begin with the same letter {chosen by a lettered dice.}
2. For the vocal: Mad Gab. Perfect for larger groups as it is a team game.
3. For the silly. The Game of Things. Have you played this one? It’s so fun. One person reads a category from a card {ie: Things not to do in a hospital.} Then everyone writes a response {ie: Eat junior mints while observing a surgery.} Players score points by guessing who wrote what. It. Is. Hilarious.
4. For the versatile: Cranium. Another classic. Teams move around the board by completing puzzles, charades and pictionary clues.
5. For the laid back: Skipbo. It’s a card game, good for 4-6 players. A slower pace, no teams, not a lot of ingenuity. Perfect for those feeling a bit sluggard after turkey.
6. For the poker faced: B.S. It stands for what you think it stands for. All you need for this one is a deck of cards and the ability to tell a white lie. Rules here.
7. For the creative: Balderdash. Players write made up definitions for obscure words, people and movies. Score points for tricking other players into believing yours is the real answer. This game never gets old to me.
I hope your Thanksgiving is full of full bellies and lots of quality family time…whether with family, or friends who might-as-well-be-family. I know I’m having a blast. But alas, before I can play games, I must bake the pies.
What is your favorite game to play with family on the holidays? Oh, and if all else fails…you can always pop in Christmas Vacation. After all, once T-giving is over it’s Christmas-time!!
Amy
