If you like this, try the videogame Overcooked. It’s a little too complicated for young kids (I’d say 10-years and up is best). You work together to cook dishes for customers within a strict time limit. Kitchen Rush for $51: A truly unique title that proves too many cooks can spoil the broth this game can get chaotic fast. Subscriptions help fund the work we do every day. com and our print magazine (if you'd like). Special offer for Gear readers: Get a 1-year subscription to WIRED for $5 ($25 off). Updated May 2023: We added Catan and League of the Lexicon, and updated prices throughout. For more ideas, check out our list of the Best Board Games to Play Over Zoom. We didn’t include board game classics you probably know all about (or own), like Clue, Monopoly, Connect 4, Scrabble, Operation, Chutes and Ladders, Battleship, Jenga, Guess Who, Pictionary, and Risk. These are our favorites, selected with the help of my two kids, ages 10 and 13.
My family has had a board game night most weeks for a couple of years now, and we’ve discovered some great games. Board games are a fun way to gather everyone around the table to engage in some group escapism. The great outdoors has plenty to offer, but there are times when you’re stuck inside for one reason or another. It’s good to take a break from screens every now and then.
