7 Best Hasbro Board Games to Play in 2025
Looking for fun hasbro games? We picked the best hasbro board games that are easy to learn and packed with laughs.
The 7 Best Hasbro Board Games for New Players
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7 Clue (Cluedo)
Clue sits on our list because it’s a classic Hasbro whodunit. We once spent a dramatic hour accusing each other of murder, then lost to Grandma, who never left the conservatory. It’s easy to learn and perfect for new players who want a taste of deduction without feeling like Sherlock Holmes. There’s something delightfully silly about yelling, ‘It was Colonel Mustard, with the candlestick!’ If you haven’t played Clue at least once, do you even know the agony of thinking you’ve solved it, only to realize you wrote your notes upside down?
6 Monopoly
Of course Monopoly made the cut! It’s the only Hasbro game that’s ruined more family gatherings than burnt turkey at Thanksgiving. We once started a game after breakfast and finished it by dinner (barely). Still, it’s a great entry for board game newbies because everyone knows the rules—or at least everyone thinks they do. If you like collecting money, hoarding property, and fighting over who gets to be the dog, Monopoly is your ticket to hours of heated fun, bankruptcy, and maybe some lighthearted resentment.
5 The Game of Life
Life is weird, random, and occasionally involves spinning a big plastic wheel for decisions. Playing The Game of Life by Hasbro, we always compete to see who gets the best job and who ends up with two cars and two dozen children. This game is a hilarious simulation of real life, minus the taxes and existential dread. It’s great for new players because the rules are simple and the stakes (thankfully) aren’t real. Plus, there’s the fun of shouting, ‘I’m a doctor now!’ while your friend becomes an entertainer with no salary. Classic Hasbro chaos.
4 Scrabble
Scrabble is for those who want to flex their word muscles and win bragging rights. We once got into a heated debate over whether ‘QI’ is a word (spoiler: it is and it wins games). Hasbro made a game that teaches vocabulary while also teaching humble pie. This is perfect for new players who like words, or who just want to accidentally spell ‘cat’ and somehow still win. Simple rules, clever play, and some heated spelling arguments—what more can you ask from a Hasbro classic?
3 Risk
Looking for a Hasbro game that makes you feel like a world conqueror, but also tests your friendship? Enter Risk. We have laughed, cried, and plotted betrayals that would make history books blush. It’s strategic, dramatic, and surprisingly easy to pick up, even for beginners. There’s nothing like the moment when you sweep through Europe with a fistful of dice and a bad plan. If you love a game with big moments and even bigger egos, Hasbro’s Risk will keep your game night legendary.
2 Guess Who?
Guess Who? is Hasbro’s fast, fun, face-flipping game. We love taunting our friends with, ‘Does your person have a mustache?’ This simple deduction game is great for new players—especially kids, or adults who appreciate a good moustache joke. The rules are easy, and the fun comes from trying to guess faster than your opponent can close those little plastic doors. It’s the perfect warm-up for a night of gaming, and honestly, sometimes we play three rounds before we even pick another box off the shelf.
1 Cranium
Cranium is our top Hasbro pick for new players because it’s a wild mashup of everything fun about game night—trivia, sculpting, acting, and more. We love it because everyone can shine: artists, word nerds, even your uncle who only speaks in charades. The mix keeps things fresh and every turn brings a new surprise. With Cranium, you don’t just sit there—you get up, move, laugh, and show off weird talents you didn’t know you had. It’s the best Hasbro game for new players because it encourages teamwork, creativity, and some epic, hilarious fails. Trust us: this is the game that made us invent the world’s worst clay octopus. Unforgettable.
