• Start Here
  • Home
  • About Me
  • Starter Guide
  • Planning Tool Kit
  • Party Guide
  • Instant Party
  • FAB System
  • Nav Social Menu

    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter

FAB Party Planning Mom

Helping busy moms celebrate life on a bargain.

  • Blog
    • Parties
      • Birthday Parties
      • Party Decorations
      • Party Food
      • Party Games
      • Party Activities
      • Party Supplies
      • Party Recipes
      • Holiday Parties
        • Valentine’s Day
        • Easter
        • 4th of July
        • Halloween
        • Thanksgiving
        • Christmas
      • In-Person Parties
      • Just For Fun Parties
      • Seasonal Parties
      • Virtual Parties
    • Have Fun
    • Save Money
    • Earn Money
    • Encouragement
    • Home Life
  • Shop
  • Contact
  • FAQ’s
    • Disclosure Policy
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms and Conditions
  • Need Prayer?

Family Game Night – 10 Best Games You Need To Get

March 21, 2021 by Katrina Rauch Leave a Comment

Family Game Night - 10 Best Games You Need To Get

This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.

Wondering what are the 10 best games for family game night, that you need to get?  I’m sharing my 10 favorite games that you must get to play with your family!   Don’t miss these frugal games!

I don’t know about you and your family, but as my kids get a little bit older, we sure do enjoy family game night. We even love hosting game nights when we have extra family members or friends visiting.  Having a good set of games to play is always helpful!

Below is my list of our favorite family game night games that I’d highly recommend you get, as soon as possible! I’ve even included our favorite card games and virtual games! The great part about having a family game night is that it’s a very frugal way to enjoy quality time. It’s even a great way to enjoy not only your family, but also your close friends.

WISH PLANNING A PARTY WAS A PIECE OF CAKE?

Now it can be! Let me help you begin the planning process with our easy-to-fill-in checklist. Our Speed Party Planning Checklist will help you begin creating a basic party plan in as little as 15 minutes! It's a game-changer - get it FREE for a limited time!

Want to remember this post?  Pin this post, Family Game Night – 10 Best Games You Need To Get, to your favorite Pinterest board right now!

Family Game Night - 10 Best Games You Need To Get | Frugal Fun Mom

How To Keep Game Night Frugal

Fun Games | Frugal Fun Mom

Family game night doesn’t have to be expensive.  You don’t have to run out and buy each of the games on this list.  Consider borrowing a game from a friend or asking for one of these games as a Christmas gift from your in-laws. 

One year, we had our Bible study group over for a Christmas party.  Our Christmas parties always seem to include playing the White Elephant Game and this particular year we had a theme for the gifts – to re-gift a family game that you didn’t play anymore. 

It was a blast!  We had so much fun stealing games from each other and then we all got to go home with a new family game night game! 

WISH PLANNING A PARTY WAS A PIECE OF CAKE?

Now it can be! Let me help you begin the planning process with our easy-to-fill-in checklist. Our Speed Party Planning Checklist will help you begin creating a basic party plan in as little as 15 minutes! It's a game-changer - get it FREE for a limited time!

Bargain Ways To Enjoy New Family Games

  1. Find games at a thrift store.
  2. Look for games at garage sales.
  3. Buy used games on VarageSale, Mercari, or Facebook Marketplace.
  4. Ask for a new game as gifts for birthdays, or Christmas.
  5. Borrow from a neighbor or friend.
  6. Make your own games.
  7. Play virtual games.
  8. Host a Family Game Night Swap with a group of friends, and trade games.
  9. Find a Buy 2 Get 1 Free Sale (Target does this a couple times a year). It’s a great time to stock up!

Best Games For Your Family Game Night

Now, on to my list of our favorite games!  Below are my family’s 10 favorite games that we have played as a family and truly enjoy! 

  1. Wits & Wagers – Our favorite game to play with a big crowd!
  2. Catan – A dearly loved game by my older kids – this game is made for up to 4 players, if you have more people in your household, consider also buying the extension pack.
  3. Qwirkle – This is my favorite game of all time!
  4. Phase 10 – Another one of my favorites!
  5. Clue – A classic favorite of my kids!
  6. Throw Throw Burrito – This game is hilarious!
  7. Sequence – Great family strategy game!
  8. Apples To Apples– Excellent game to play with a big group!
  9. Headbandz– Your family will be laughing and giggling so much with this one!
  10. Life– Classic family board game that never gets old!

Games We Have Not Played Yet, But Want To

We have a running list of games we want to play that we haven’t been able to try yet.  There are so many great games to play, and at least two of these games are currently wrapped as gifts under our Christmas tree!   Shhhh! Don’t tell anyone I told you that!

  1. Ticket To Ride
  2. Blank Slate
  3. Hues and Cues

Fun Card Games

Games | Frugal Fun Mom

You don’t need an expensive game in order to enjoy family game night.  If you have a deck or two of cards, you can enjoy all sorts of fun games that I’m sure you family will love!  Below is a list of our favorite family game night card games we love!

  1. Garbage
  2. Blind Luck
  3. Golf
  4. Hand & Foot
  5. Spoons

Can’t Be With Your Family?

I know not all families can be together during this crazy time of life we are living in.  If you can’t be with your family,, then have a virtual game night instead!  Virtual game nights are fun and easy to do, and don’t require a lot of work, especially if you buy a pre-made game pack. 

That way you don’t have to hunt down the games, or find a theme, or prepare the files for your family to enjoy.  Lucky for you, you have come to the right place.  My Shop is filled with a bunch of virtual party packs that you can enjoy with your family for family game night, holidays or birthdays!  Shop my Virtual Party Packs Now!

What Games Do You Enjoy?

I’d love to know what are your favorite family game night games that your family enjoys? Tell me your family’s favorite games, and which games you think my family should try, in the comments below – I’m dying to know! 

WISH PLANNING A PARTY WAS A PIECE OF CAKE?

Now it can be! Let me help you begin the planning process with our easy-to-fill-in checklist. Our Speed Party Planning Checklist will help you begin creating a basic party plan in as little as 15 minutes! It's a game-changer - get it FREE for a limited time!

Want to remember this post?  Pin this post, Family Game Night – 10 Best Games You Need To Get, to your favorite Pinterest board right now!

Family Game Night - 10 Best Games You Need To Get | Frugal Fun Mom
Family Game Night - 10 Games You Need!  | Frugal Fun Mom
10 Best Games For Family Game Night Your Family Will Love! | Frugal Fun Mom
10 Best Games For Family Game Night Your Family Will Love! | Frugal Fun Mom
FAB Party Planning Mom | Katrina Rauch

Tweet
Pin51
Share
51 Shares

Filed Under: Have Fun

Keep Reading More Frugal Fun Ideas

10 Hot Wheels Birthday Party Ideas | Frugal Fun Mom

Wondering how to throw a Hot Wheels birthday party that will be super fun and easy to do? You don’t need a mommy magic wand to pull off this party! Don’t miss these 10 budget-friendly Hot Wheels birthday party ideas including a complete printable party plan decor, games, and food ideas – all on a … Read More about 10 Hot Wheels Birthday Party Ideas

Top 10 Birthday Party Themes For Girls | Frugal Fun Mom

Want to know the Top 10 birthday party themes for girls? I’ve got you covered! You know that feeling in the pit of your stomach when you realize that it’s almost your daughter’s birthday and you have no idea what birthday party theme you are going to do to celebrate?!  Maybe you are scrolling through … Read More about Top 10 Birthday Party Themes For Girls

How To Plan A Party In 15 Minutes or Less | Frugal Fun Mom

Wondering how in the world you can plan your child’s birthday party in 15 minutes or less?  Is that even possible?  Yes!  Yes it is!  Don’t miss our time-saving tips on how you, too, can easily plan your child’s birthday party fast! I know how it feels to be exhausted and not want to spend … Read More about How To Plan A Birthday Party In 15 Minutes or Less

Easy Kids Birthday Cake Recipe For Moms | FAB Party Planning Mom

Are you looking for an easy kids birthday cake recipe – especially if you are a mom that hates to bake? Does your child have an upcoming birthday party and you know you need to make a cake, but you don’t know how?  Don’t miss these great tips and easy tricks on how to make … Read More about Easy Kids Birthday Cake Recipe For Moms

Previous Post: « How To Potty Train a Stubborn Child
Next Post: Save Money on Party Food – Frugal Friday Tip #15 »

Reader Interactions

Leave a ReplyCancel reply

Copyright © 2025 Fab Party Planning Mom