15 Board Games That Are Easy Enough for Kids, but Still Fun for Adults

15 Board Games That Are Easy Enough for Kids but Still Fun for Adults - Tabletop Haven

If you’re the parent of a child old enough to play any of those popular children’s board games such as the dreaded Candy Land, or something slightly less dreadful like Chutes and Ladders, then you’re all-too familiar with how boring they are. It’s odd, too, because you could’ve sworn you remember them being so much fun… and in that way, it really makes you appreciate all those times your parents or grandparents actually sat down to play them with you!

Thankfully, there do exist a handful of games which manage to be challenging enough to not be completely boring for adults, while also not being too difficult for younger minds to grasp. For some of these your child will need to be a bit older (preferably 8+) to be able to play them, so if your child is younger than that, you might have to stick to Connect 4 and Hungry Hungry Hippos ’til they get a bit bigger.

Ticket to Ride


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Mice and Mystics


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Blokus


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Tsuro: The Game of the Path


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Pandemic


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Splendor


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Qwirkle


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Forbidden Island


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Munchkin


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Tokaido


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Labyrinth


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Fluxx


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Carcassonne


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Catan


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King of Tokyo


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Warhammer Quest

Warhammer Quest: The Adventure Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games is a co-op card game that is based upon the classic dungeon crawl, Warhammer Quest. In this game, one to four players joins forces with heroes in order to make their way through a dangerous dungeon. Magical items and strong weapons are a central theme as you conquer hordes of monsters like giant bats, goblins, Skaven, ghouls, rats and others while you collect wondrous treasures all at the same time. Play as some of the most iconic heroes of the game and try to survive the onslaught to get deeper into the dungeon to slay the evil that compels these beasts.Number of players:1-4
Recommended ages:13+
Estimated playtime:30-60 minutes

Twilight Struggle

Twilight Struggle by GMT Games is a two-player game that takes around three hours to complete. It is a simulation game that showcases the 45-year struggle and occasional warfare between the United States of America and the Soviet Union. This game brings to life the conflict between these two powerful nations, covering the entire world as it was in the year 1945. The objective of Twilight Struggle Deluxe Edition is for each of the two players to move their units and influence other locations to get allies and to control the world.Number of players:2
Recommended ages:13+
Estimated playtime:3 hours

Tsuro: The Game of the Path

In the fast paced Tsuro: The Game of the Path by Calliope Games, you control your own destiny. Only you can help yourself win by consistently making the right decisions. Two to eight people can play this swift 15 to 20 minute game of point to point movement. Your tile will be slid along the path created, but one wrong move and the paths of other players can guide you in the wrong direction or push you off of the board completely. You must be mindful of every decision that you make in this strategy game to win.Number of players:2-8
Recommended ages:8+
Estimated playtime:15-20 minutes

Tokaido

From Passport Game Studios, the designer of the popular 7 Wonders game, comes Tokaido, a beautiful game that can accommodate two to five players. It features a point to point movement game style that serves to take players crossing the East Sea Road, a marvelous road found in Japan. While they travel, players will meet new friends, eat new foods, discover beautiful views, collect unique items and explore temples. Once everyone has reached the end of the road, the goal is to be the most initiated traveler, meaning that you need to have discovered the most unique things to win.Number of players:2-5
Recommended ages:8+
Estimated playtime:45 minutes

Ticket to Ride

Ticket To Ride by Days of Wonder is an adventure game that takes you on a train around the country, celebrating “Around the World in 80 Days.” The objective of this game is to find out which of the two to five players can make it to the most North American cities in only seven days. Each game lasts around 30 to 60 minutes and comes complete with 225 colored train cars. Players must collect cards that let them ride the different railway routes so that they can make their way to a number of different cities in order to win the game.Number of players:2-5
Recommended ages:8+
Estimated playtime:30-60 minutes

The Golden City

The Golden City by Z-Man Games lets three to four players step into the roles of adventurers who have come to the island of the Golden City. When they arrive, they can set up shops right along the coasts and then move forward to set up shops along the streets, allowing players to get keys, money, goods and concessions that will help them advance in the game. One of the players will be able to establish themselves in the heart of the city to get the best of the best trading contracts. This game takes around one hour to complete and is recommended for ages 10 and up.Number of players:3-4
Recommended ages:10+
Estimated playtime:60 minutes

Splendor

The challenging economic and finance based Splendor by Asmodee is an intricate game that lets players 10 and up step into the role of a jeweler who wants to become wealthy during the exciting Renaissance era. These jewelers begin by gathering together raw gems, and then coming by the necessary means that you need to transport them to and fro. From there, you will need craftsmen to shape them and then a shop where you can sell the jewels for money. This board game takes around one hour to play and can accommodate two to four players.Number of players:2-4
Recommended ages:10+
Estimated playtime:30 minutes

Small World

Small World by Days of Wonder is a game where two to five players try to reach total conquest and control of a place that is just too small to hold everyone. Inhabitants of this planet include dwarves, amazons, wizards, giants and humans alike who use their army to try to occupy the territories and conquer the other lands to push races that are not their own off the earth for good. Choose a well thought out combination of 14 fantasy races and 20 special powers to help you to expand your budding territories.Number of players:2-5
Recommended ages:8+
Estimated playtime:45-60 minutes