40 Awesome Board Games For Teens They’ll Want to Play Again and Again

Are you looking for the best board games for teens? Search no further! Here are tons of board games to help bring back family game night with teens.

What used to be a sacred weekly family tradition has been slowly dying off in recent years – Family Game Night! Bringing back board games may be the only good thing that happened from the last few years, and it is a sure cure for parents looking for fun ways to reconnect with their teens.

Families everywhere seem to think that when their kids reach a certain age, they are too old for board games?! This is simply just crazy talk. In fact, there will never be a time in their lives when family game night is more important than the teenage years. 

Board games can bring us closer to our relatives and also strengthen friendships. And nothing is better than bringing a group together to compete in some party games.

Absolutely, part of the demise of family game night is the fact that most parents felt if they played one more game of monopoly they might lose what shred of sanity they have left. But there are so many new and popular board games for teens, you really can have fun and so will your teenagers.

You see, it can be hard to communicate with our teens.

They tend to want to hide in their rooms and spend hours on their devices. And for many of us, our older teens can drive themselves to school and so we lose the one sacred space we had left where a conversation might occur every now and then.

However, although they think they are all grown-up, teenagers are still kids at heart.

And they still love board games – at least the right games.

You need to find the ones that appeal to their whit, their dry sense of humor, or simply just an opportunity to totally take mom and dad down in a little friendly competition. They still want to get the exploding kitten card or laugh at Throw Throw Burrito. They might want to try a new board game, or maybe just sti down with a deck of cards. Make it work for your family.

That’s why we’ve made this easy for you and collected a great list of the most modern (and okay a few oldies, but goodies) that will have the whole family back together and looking forward to family game nights again.

You may also like these fun family card games to play with your teens.

If you want to skip right to the most popular board games for teens right now. Then here is a top ten of the newest and hottest board games for teens.

Top Ten Most Popular Board Games for Teens

1. Earth – Earth is an open-world engine builder for 1 to 5 players with simple rules and countless strategic possibilities. It is a visually stunning game that engages players in building their own island with terrain and fauna and reveals unique connections every single time you play!
2. Trekking -Featuring all 63 of the National Parks, this wildly popular game will take families on an adventure exploring all the natural wonders these public spaces have to offer right from your living room.
3. 7 Wonders – Consistently ranked as one of the best boards game in existence for many years running, this strategic game makes you the leader of one of the seven greatest cities of the Ancient World. Gather resources, develop commercial routes and affirm your military supremacy. Build your city and erect an architectural wonder which will transcend future times.
4. Root – Root is a game of adventure and war where 2 to 4 players battle for control of a vast wilderness. Players drive the narrative and the differences between each role create an unparalleled level of interaction and replayability.
5. Scythe – It is a time of unrest in 1920s Europa. The capitalistic city-state known simply as “The Factory”, has closed its doors, drawing the attention of several nearby countries. Lead your faction to victory, building mechs, working the land, and exploring the mysterious factory, all while protecting your territory from the mechs of other encroaching factions
6. Ark Nova – Build Your Zoo Your Way – With The Ultimate Goal Of Owning The Most Successful Zoological Establishment, You Will Build Enclosures, Accommodate Animals, And Support Conservation Projects All Over The World. You Can Even Release Animals Back Into The Wild.
7. Key to the Kingdom – Race through the Demon King’s ever-changing domain. Use all of your cunning and luck to overcome outrageous obstacles and track down three pieces of a magical key. The first one to defeat the Demon King wins the game.
8. Lost Ruins of Arnak – Explore jungles, find artifacts, and discover the Lost Ruins of Arnak! Lead rival expeditions to a newly discovered island. Through a unique combination of worker placement and deckbuilding, each expedition attempts to uncover the island’s secrets.
9. Everdell – A fantastical city building game combining worker placement and strategic card play to create a new civilization. Gather resources to build fanciful Constructions and recruit colorful Critters to make your city thrive.
10. WingSpan – You are bird enthusiasts—researchers, bird watchers, ornithologists, and collectors—seeking to discover and attract the best birds to your network of wildlife preserves. But being strategic in your bird habitats is key to winning and it takes more skill than one might think to cultivate the right flock.

The Best Board Games For Teens

Funny Board Game For Teens

Who doesn’t love a good game at a party? Seeing our big kids be silly with a quick, hilarious game of Relative Insanity can fill a whole house with laughter. Exploding Kittens is still a big hit for some quick fun in our house, but what’s great is our favorite games come out with a new edition or spin on the concept. Some are even offering expansion packs, which means the fun never gets old!

Exploding Kittens Party Pack – 2-10 Players – Ages 7+ – 15 Minutes to Play – Party Sized High Stakes Card Game – Party Game, Family Game Night, Kid and Adult Card GameNot Parent Approved – The Hilarious Family Game Night Card Game for Kids, Teens & Tweens, The Perfect Funny Christmas & Birthday Gift for Boys & GirlsGoat Lords – Most Addicting Card Games for Families, Teens, Kids (Boy and Girl) Ages 7 and Up – Family Board Games, Fun Game, Card Game for Adults or Family Game Night! A Great Gift Idea!Watch Ya Mouth Family Edition, the Authentic/Hilarious/Mouth Guard Party GameRelative Insanity, Card Games – Family Games Night, Kids Games, Laugh Till You Drop Card Games for Adults, Travel Games, Fun, Kid Games, Designed by Comedian Jeff Foxworthy, Multi-Player, Ages 14+Taco Cat Goat Cheese PizzaWHAT DO YOU MEME? Core Game (Original Version) – The Hilarious Adult Party Game for Meme LoversSpin Master Toys Fact or CrapCGE Czech Games Edition Codenames XXL

 

Strategy Board Games For Teens

There is a reason why Dungeons and Dragons was so popular for GenX, and that’s because you had to use your brains and strategize in order to win. We love Catan, but we’ve also had a lot of fun with the Escape Room in a Box where we can get our teens’ friends involved, too. Oh, and if you’ve never heard of Wingspan, seriously it’s definitely more than just bird watching, you teens will be obsessed!

Mattel Games Escape Room in a Box The Werewolf Experiment, Room Escape Group Game for Teens and Adults, with 19 2D and 3D Puzzles, Makes a Great Game for 13 Year Olds and UpThe Resistance: Avalon Card Game – Thrilling Social Deduction Board Game – Quick Strategy & Deception for 5-10 Players – Ages 13+ – 30 Minute Play Time – By Indie Boards & CardsCATAN Traders & Barbarians Board Game EXPANSION – Customize Your CATAN Experience! Strategy Game, Family Game for Kids and Adults, Ages 12+, 3-4 Players, 90 Minute Playtime, Made by CATAN StudioPandemic Board Game (Base Game) – A Cooperative Battle to Save Humanity, Strategy Game for Kids and Adults, Ages 8+, 2-4 Players, 45 Minute Playtime, Made by Z-Man GamesTicket to Ride France + Old West Board Game EXPANSION – Train Route Strategy Game, Fun Family Game for Kids & Adults, Ages 8+, 2-6 Players, 30-60 Minute Playtime, Made by Days of WonderACD – Hasbro Games Risk Refresh 20167 Wonders Board Game (New Edition) – Lead Your Civilization to Prosperity! Strategy Game for Kids and Adults, Ages 10+, 3-7 Players, 30 Minute Playtime, Made by Repos ProductionSEQUENCE- Original SEQUENCE Game with Folding Board, Cards and Chips by Jax ( Packaging may Vary ) White, 10.3Carcassonne Board Game (BASE GAME) – Classic Tile-Laying Strategy for All Ages, Medieval Adventure Game for Kids and Adults, Ages 7+, 2-5 Players, 35 Minute Playtime, Made by Z-Man GamesRio Grande Games: Seaside Second Edition- Strategy Board Game, Rio Grande Games, Ages 14+, 1-4 Players, 90-120 MinStonemaier Games: Wingspan (Base Game) by Elizabeth Hargrave | A Relaxing, Award-Winning Strategy Board Game About Birds for Adults and Family | 1-5 Players, 70 Mins, Ages 14+Ravensburger Marvel Villainous: Infinite Power Strategy Board Game – Engaging Brain Teaser for Ages 12 & Up | Unique Marvel Characters | Adjustable Difficulty | Great for Marvel FansCities of Splendor Board Game EXPANSION – Strategy Game for Kids and Adults, Fun Family Game Night Entertainment, Ages 10+, 2-4 Players, 30-Minute Playtime, Made by Space CowboysAzul Board Game – Strategic Tile-Placement Game for Family Fun, Great Game for Kids and Adults, Ages 8+, 2-4 Players, 30-45 Minute Playtime, Made by Plan B Games

 

The Best Board Games For Teens – Oldies But Still Goodies

Nothing beats the classic games of our youth, the kind where your luck is in a pair of dice and a little strategy. None of this fortnite stuff where you are killing your family members or some villain on the screen, While some of these have withstood the test of time, a few of these include a new twist that are total game-changers (sorry, couldn’t resist). So, nope, not your same old Monopoly game anymore.

Scrabble Board Game, Classic Word Game for Kids Ages 8 and Up, Fun Family Game for 2-4 Players, The Classic Crossword GameBattleship Classic Board Game | Strategy Games for Kids and Adults | Ages 7+ | 2 Players | Fun Kids Games | Family GamesHasbro Gaming Trivial Pursuit Decades 2010 to 2020 Board Game for Adults and Teens, Pop Culture Trivia Game for 2 to 6 Players, Ages 16 and UpHasbro Gaming Scattergories Board GameMattel Games Apples To Apples Card Game, Family Game For Kids and Adults, Make Hilarious Comparisons with 1000 CardsUSAopoly Telestrations Original 6 Player | Family Board Game | A Fun Family Game for Kids and Adults | Family Game Night Just Got Better | The Telephone Game Sketched OutMonopoly Board Game | Classic Game with Storage Tray and Larger Tokens | Ages 8+ | 2 to 6 Players | Family Games for Kids and Adults | Kids GiftsJenga Giant – Hardwood Blocks – Stacks to Over 3 feet – Officially Licensed – JS4Front Porch Classics Euchre – The Classic American Card GamePressman Rummikub Large Numbers Edition – The Original Rummy Tile Game Blue, 5Clue Board Game for Ages 8 and Up, Reimagined Clue Game for 2-6 Players, Mystery, Detective, Family Games for Kids and Adults

 

Quirky Board Game For Teens

Some of these are a little more off the beaten path and might be for those who once in the day would have liked games like Magic The Gathering or Dungeons and Dragons. A few are a little more mainstream, but still a bit quirky and different if you’ve got teens who like to dwell outside the box. King of Tokyo is our family favorite and it’s slowly developing a cult following for college kids too!

Trekking The National Parks (3rd Edition) – The Award-Winning Family Board Game | Great for Kids Ages 10 and Up | Easy to Learn | Designed for National Park Lovers by Underdog GamesIELLO: King of Tokyo, New Edition, Strategy Board Game, Space Penguin Included in the Box, For 2 to 6 Players, 30 Minute Play Time, For Ages 8 and UpDixit Quest Board Game – Expand Your Imagination with 84 New Cards! Creative Storytelling Game, Fun Family Game for Kids & Adults, Ages 8+, 3-6 Players, 30 Minute Playtime, Made by LibelludExploding Kittens Presents Throw Throw Burrito – A Dodgeball Card Game – Family Card Games for Adults, Teens & Kids – 2-6 Players – Ages 7 and Up – 120 CardsStonemaier Games: Scythe (Base Game) | an Engine-Building, Area Control Strategy Board Game Set in Dieselpunk 1920s Europe for Adults and Family | 1-5 Players, 115 Mins, Ages 14+Spy Alley Board Game Bundled with Spy Trap Card Game – Family Friendly Strategy Games.Sushi Go Party! – The Deluxe Pick & Pass Card Game by Gamewright, MulticoloredBears vs. Babies by Exploding Kittens – 2-5 Players – Ages 10+ – 20 Minutes to Play – Monster Building Card Game – Party Game, Family Game Night, Kid and Adult Card GameFantasy Flight Games KeyForge Mass Mutation Two Player Starter Set | Fast-Paced Card Game | Strategy Game for Adults and Teens | Ages 14+ | 2 Players | Average Playtime 45 MinutesLeder Games | Root: The Underworld ExpansionLeder Games | Root: The Underworld ExpansionRoot: Core Game and Exiles and Partisans BundleHasbro Betrayal at House on The Hill Third Edition, Cooperative Board Game from 12 Years, 3 6 Players, 50 Haunted Scenarios, Multi-Colour, One SizeBlue Orange Games Photosynthesis Board Game – Award Winning Family or Adult Strategy Board Game for 2 to 4 Players. Recommended for Ages 8 & Up.Red Raven Games Above and Below, Strategy Board Game

 

Grab one or two or a whole bunch, give them as gifts (because who knows what to buy for tweens and teens as gifts these days!) Gather your crew and maybe a few neighborhood kids too, pop some popcorn, order a pizza and settle in for a night that will be far more fun than you’ve had in awhile. You’ll be shocked to see that your teens will agree too and maybe even consent to a regularly schedule family game night where real talking and laughing occurs and screens are set aside, at least for an hour or two.

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