23 Board Games for Adults You'll Never Get Tired of Playing
Trivia? Murder mysteries? Flying burritos? These games have it all.
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I still remember the exact moment I swore off board games as a teen. It was after a brutal, 3+ hour game of family Monopoly in which my dad slowly but surely cleaned us all out, and I thought I'd never play again. And while I'm still hesitant to even look at a Monopoly board, I have since discovered that board games for adults don't actually have to end in misery. In fact, a good board game round can be just as fun as adult party games or couple games. You just have to find the right one.
No shade to the original classics like Scrabble, Clue, and Monopoly, but the board game world has seriously evolved in recent years. Today, there’s something for every personality type and interest. There are sexy board games you can play with a partner, drunk board games to play with your friends, and new, updated spins on the classic board game genres like trivia and murder mysteries. Your biggest challenge will probably be figuring out which one to add to your collection first.
Our top picks for the best board games for adults of 2024:
To kickstart your search for the best board games, scroll through our selections below. These games are guaranteed to get any party started—and keep it going. Get ready to put your minds to the test and keep your wits about you because your best Adult Game Night™ is right around the corner!
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