Best Party Board Games of 2025: Top 9 Reviews
Looking for the best party board games? Try these wild picks for laughter-filled fun with friends and family.
Imagine this: a room full of friends, laughter filling the air, and a game that brings everyone closer together. That’s the magic of the best party board games! We’ve spent many evenings testing games, searching for the right mix of laughter, simplicity, and just the right amount of challenge. In our special list, we focus on inclusivity, so both your grandma and your cool neighbor will have a blast. We’ve handpicked games that promise all play, no boredom. Get ready to discover which games made the cut, and why they’re the life of the party!
On this list:
9 Codenames
Codenames is a word game that keeps everyone on their toes! Imagine trying to give one-word clues to get your team to choose the right words from a dense field of terms. We once played with my grandma, and her clue for ‘bark’ led to some very wild guesses. Perfect for those who love a puzzle and a laugh, it’s quick to learn and always a riot.
8 Telestrations
Telestrations is the lovechild of Pictionary and Telephone, and it’s as chaotic as it sounds. Picture this: you draw a potato, but by the time it gets back to you, it’s somehow morphed into a unicorn! No artistic skills needed, which makes it even more hilarious. Once, my buddy turned ‘hamburger’ into a ‘spaceship’ by the last sketch. Guaranteed laughs every round.
7 Just One
Just One challenges you to give unique clues to guess a mystery word. Duplicate clues get erased, leading to lots of head scratching and laughs. Remember the time we all wrote ‘red’ for ‘apple’? Yeah, we didn’t win that round. It’s cooperative, so you all get to share in the glory or the shame!
6 Wits & Wagers
Wits & Wagers combines trivia with gambling odds. Even if you don’t know the right answer, you can bet on other players’ answers that seem smart. We had a friend who somehow won by consistently betting on the wrong horse, but hey, she laughed all the way to the pretend bank.
5 Secret Hitler
Secret Hitler is a deduction game with a political twist. Players are either liberals or fascists, and one is Secret Hitler. The fun is in the deception. We once watched our best friend lie through his teeth as Hitler, and it was both admirable and terrifying!
4 Dixit
Dixit is about storytelling with beautiful imagery. Players choose cards that match a central story, but the trick is to be vague so only a few get it right. My tales always go astray, and one time a card I chose was mistaken for a Picasso. It’s a mix of creativity and guesswork.
3 The Resistance
The Resistance is a game of lying and betrayal. You’re either part of the resistance or a spy. We had a game where my best mate betrayed us three missions in a row. Still didn’t forgive him! Discovering who to trust keeps every game exciting and tense.
2 Avalon
Avalon is like The Resistance but set in the King Arthur lore. The twist with Merlin who knows the spies adds tension. Once, playing Merlin backfired on me spectacularly as I gave away too much, and the bad guys zeroed in on me. Always engaging, especially for fans of knights and quests.
1 The Jackbox Party Pack
The Jackbox Party Pack is our top pick for best party board games! It’s technically a digital game, but the laughter it brings beats many traditional ones. Packed with multiple mini-games, everyone gets a chance to shine, and you don’t even need controllers, just your phones. From drawing to trivia, everyone can join in. We’ve spent countless nights playing and every session ends with uproarious laughter. It’s versatile, easy to set up, and brings everyone together.
