Tired of Monopoly? Try These 8 Games Instead for Family Game Night

Unleash your inner creative side with this storytelling picture game. Each player takes a turn to describe in a quote, a lyric or any phrase of their choosing what their card looks like. Then everyone picks a card from their own pile that fits the description. The goal is to guess the correct card of the person whose turn it was. There are also little bunny pieces that you move forward with the points you get. Whimsical, creative and cute, this game will surely be a crowd-pleaser! Buy it here.

For the wordsmith families, “Taboo” is a classic but not overdone game. The goal is to guess the word on the card without the reader stating it. Don’t worry. The card has a mix of synonyms and adjectives to help other players out if you get stumped. Buy it here.

If you have a patient crew and time to spare, this is the game for you. Fair warning: It is not the most intuitive game. There is a lot of nuance and rules, so spare it if all family members playing are at least 10 or older. The goal is to build your own city, and the first player to construct all the major required landmarks wins the game! Buy it here. 

This one is great for all the parents and families with Gen Z kids. It’s like “Apples to Apples” rules-wise, but with more current pop culture and the ability to bring out your own sense of humor. Buy it here. 

This is a rummy card game that you won’t be able to put down once you get the rules. Also a long game, with a potential of 11 rounds total! Buy it here.

All that is required for this game is a cup for each player and a set of five dice for each player. Each player goes around in the circle, bidding on the number of specific dice they believe to be on the table. The goal is to either make correct guesses or call people out on their bluffs until one player has the last remaining die. The game has some more rules but is relatively friendly for most ages once you get the hang of it. Buy it here.

“Pop Darts” has been all the rage on TikTok and is excellent for families who prefer a less cerebral game. The goal of pop darts is to get as close to the orange dart as possible. It’s sort of like regular darts with fewer opportunities to get injured, as “Pop Darts” are just rubber baton-type things with suctions on either side. Buy it here.

Finally, for the family that can't stand to learn another complicated set of game rules, "Herd Mentality" is a low-effort, high-entertainment game. All you do is ask questions like "What is the best condiment?" and the players who answer the same answers get the points. In this game, it's actually better to get the same answers to score points. Buy it here.