Best Family Game Night

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   I am hosting a game night for six adults who aren't hardcore gamers. What board games are easy to learn and fun?

   For a group of six adults who aren't deep into board games, games that teach in under 10 minutes and keep everyone involved tend to work best. Here are some strong options, grouped by style:

   Best overall crowd-pleasers

   • Codenames (4–8+ players, 15–30 min)

     • Teams give one-word clues to help teammates guess words.
     • Great for mixed experience levels.
     • Easy to explain and encourages lots of laughs.

   • Just One (3–7 players, 20 min)

     • Everyone cooperates to help one player guess a secret word.
     • Duplicate clues are erased, leading to funny moments.
     • Excellent if your group prefers working together.

   • Wavelength (2–12 players, 30–45 min)

     • Teams try to guess where a clue falls on a spectrum (e.g. "cold" to "hot").
     • Sparks conversation and doesn't require trivia knowledge.

   Funny and social

   • Telestrations (4–8 players, 30–60 min)

     • Like a mix of telephone and Pictionary.
     • Terrible drawing skills make it even funnier.

   • Dixit (3–8 players, 30 min)

     • Players give creative clues for beautifully illustrated cards.
     • Relaxed and imaginative rather than competitive.

   Light strategy

   • Ticket to Ride (2–5 players; some editions support 6, 45–60 min)

     • Collect cards and claim train routes.
     • One of the easiest strategy games to teach.

   • Camel Up (3–8 players, 30–45 min)

     • Bet on a hilariously unpredictable camel race.
     • Exciting without requiring long-term planning.

   • Sushi Go Party! (2–8 players, 20–30 min)

     • Draft adorable sushi cards to score points.
     • Fast, colorful, and easy to replay.

   Fast, energetic games

   • Anomia (3–6 players, 20–30 min)

     • Players race to name things in categories.
     • Chaotic in a fun way.

   • 6 nimmt! (2–10 players, 30–45 min)

     • Simple card game where everyone plays simultaneously.
     • Easy rules with surprising strategy.

   If your group likes bluffing

   • Skull (3–6 players, 15–30 min)

     • Tiny ruleset but lots of tension.
     • Great for reading your friends.

   • Deception: Murder in Hong Kong (4–12 players, 20–45 min)

     • A light mystery game with hidden roles.
     • Easier to learn than games like Mafia or Werewolf.

   My recommended lineup for one evening

   If I were planning a game night for six casual players, I'd bring:

   1. Just One as a warm-up.
   2. Codenames for team play.
   3. Camel Up for a light strategy game.
   4. Telestrations to end the night with plenty of laughs.

   That mix works well because it includes cooperative play, teams, light competition, and humor without requiring anyone to learn complicated rules.

   

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