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What are your plans this Valentine’s? For those who are thinking of staying indoors on the 14th, away from the hustle and bustle of the city, we have something that will make your date at home more exciting than the usual. Whether you choose to do so with your significant other, with friends, or just the simple company of your family, it’s definitely going to be more enjoyable when you play a fun board game or tabletop game on Valentine’s night!
If you haven’t got a gift for your Valentine’s date yet, then why not surprise them with a great board game – aside from the usual flowers and chocolates? It’s time to make your Valentine’s uniquely different but more enthralling and engaging than ever!
Have a look at these hot games that will certainly bring fun to your Valentine’s get-together!
10. Jenga
Expect to hyperventilate when you play Jenga! It’s a game that will push you on the edge of your seat. Pull out the lower blocks and stack them on top – but make sure you don’t topple the tower! Jenga can be played by one or more players! The whole family will love playing this classic game that is designed to make players put their thinking caps on. It is a thrilling and interactive way to play together!
9. Taboo
Taboo is the game of unspeakable fun! Challenge your partner to guess a word or phrase without saying any of the words listed on the card. Can you get them to say Brain Freeze? What if you can't say Ice Cream, Headache, Eating, Cold, or Fast? Not so easy now, is it? When you play Taboo, the obvious clues are strictly taboo! You have to give creative, carefully-worded clues to get your partner to guess words fast. But don't mention unmentionables, or you'll get the squeaker and lose the point.
8. Telestrations
The award-winning game Telestrations will keep your family and friends entertained and laughing! Draw what you see, then make your partner guess what you saw for hilarious and unpredictable outcomes. It’s a great game for small parties and occasions – and that includes Valentine’s! You don’t even need to have good drawing skills to play – just a wicked sense of humour.
7. Connect 4
Invite your partner and challenge them to disc-dropping fun with the classic game of Connect 4! Drop your red or yellow discs in the grid and be the first to get 4 in a row to win. If your partner is getting too close to 4 in a row, block them with your own disc! Whoever wins can pull out the slider bar to release all the discs and start the fun all over again.
6. Monopoly Rustic Series
Have you ever played Monopoly? It’s time to give a rustic twist to this highly popular game! The Monopoly Rustic Series comes with a wooden puzzle-fit game board, wooden dice, houses, and hotels. It can also be a perfect ornament for display on a shelf or table, and makes for a great gift for your Valentine’s date!
5. Risk – The Game of Global Domination
Conquer the world in this game of strategy and conquest, now with updated figures and improved mission cards! In the Risk Game, the goal is to defeat your enemies’ and take over their territories by building an army, moving your troops in, and engaging in battle. Depending on the roll of the dice, you will either defeat the enemy or be defeated. It’s an exhilarating game filled with betrayal, alliances, and surprise attacks. On the battlefield, anything goes!
4. Blokus
Gather everyone around the table for this easy-to-learn game! Blokus is a favourite game with a 30-minute playing time, perfect for short attention spans and can also be repeated for an entire evening of fun. Each piece must touch at least one other piece of the same colour, but only at the corners! The goal is to fit the most pieces on the board. The game ends when no more pieces can be placed down, and the player with the lowest number remaining wins!
3. Sequence
The Sequence Game may be easy to play for kids but may not be so for adults – and that is what makes it more engaging and fun! Play a card from your hand, place a chip on a corresponding space on the game board. When you have 5 in a row, it’s a SEQUENCE! Learn to block your opponents and remove their chips. Watch out for the Jacks – THEY’RE WILD! With a little strategy and a little luck, you will win over your opponents.
2. Pictionary Air
If you have played Pictionary before, here’s a hysterical way to play this classic drawing game! First, download the Pictionary Air app using your smartphone or tablet. Then, draw in the air and point the in-app camera at the illustrator to make the sketch appear on the screen of your smart device. Take turns drawing clues in the air while your partner guesses the images that appear on the screen. The team with the most points wins!
1. Original Scrabble
Nothing beats the classic and the original – and that’s number 1 on our list! If you want to really spell F-U-N, then play a game of Scrabble this Valentine’s Day. This classic word game made of tiles with score values challenges you to spell out words based on the letters (or words) laid out on the board. Test your vocabulary and spelling prowess, learn more words and increase your knowledge of English with a great game of Scrabble. Play it with family, friends, or significant other on Valentine’s night!
These are our top 10 picks for you, but there are more board games and other tabletop games in our selection you may want to check out. Click here and explore!
