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BEST PARTY BOARD GAMES

The best party board games, reviewed and ranked. Loud, fast, laugh-out-loud games built for a full table.

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CODENAMES: THE PARTY GAME THAT MAKES YOUR FRIENDS LOOK SMART

Two teams of spies guess words. A clue game disguised as a vocabulary game. Works at 4 players, works at 14.

PARTY WORD GAME FAMILY

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UNO: THE CARD GAME THAT REFUSES TO DIE

Fifty-three years on, Uno is still the world's best-selling card game. Loved at family tables, mocked on r/boardgames — and almost everyone is playing it wrong.

FAMILY PARTY CARD GAME CLASSIC

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KING OF TOKYO: THE DICE GAME WHERE GIANT MONSTERS PUNCH EACH OTHER

Yahtzee meets pro wrestling. Roll six dice, attack the monster in Tokyo, become Tokyo. The best 'family game with teeth' on the modern shelf.

FAMILY PARTY DICE 2-6 PLAYERS

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DIXIT: THE PARTY GAME THAT TRUSTS YOUR IMAGINATION

A gorgeous storytelling party game where the goal is to be clever but never too clever with a one-line clue.

party storytelling Dixit

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COUP: FIFTEEN MINUTES OF GLORIOUS LYING

A ruthless, fast bluffing game of dubious claims and brutal challenges that fits in your pocket.

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What are the best party board games?: Our top-rated picks are Codenames, King of Tokyo and Dixit — each reviewed and scored on BoardGame.guru.
Which of the party board games is rated highest?: Codenames leads the category with a 9.1/10 score.
How many party board games does BoardGame.guru review?: 5 and counting — new reviews are added every week.