We've got you covered with 30 must-haves to add to your collection. No matter your age, nothing's quite as fun as hosting game nights with friends and family, and if you want to get started early, these games will surely be crowd-pleasers. Board games have really evolved in the last decade, and though some classics are still unmatched, there are also now plenty of innovative options out there to make sure game nights never feel repetitive—whether you are looking for party games, strategy games, cooperative games, or anything in between.
Beyond bringing people together, game nights give us all much-needed time away from our phones. It's nice to reconnect and forget our online personas, even if it's just for a few rounds of Scrabble, Pictionary, or Catan. Board games come in all shapes and sizes, but which games are best for 13-, 14-, 15-year-olds and beyond?
Are board games appropriate for any age? The answer is basically yes. While many games list recommended ages to understand the basic rules and strategies, most are rated 8+. (Yes, even the world's number-one game: Monopoly.) Board games for teenagers often double as family board games, so especially with the holidays approaching, they can be a great investment in much-needed cozy quality time together, and they also make great gifts, so you can kill two birds with one stone.
Not sure what game to gift or buy new? Fret not, we've rounded up 19 of the best board games for teens you can buy in 2026. (And yes, we've also included some dice games and card games, as well!) Family game night doesn't get much more exciting than some good old-fashioned Settlers of Catan. It's equal parts family fun and equal parts fierce competition.
The super fun game also has an expansion pack you can buy if you have more players who want to join your traders' paradise. Real talk though, does anyone want to trade two sheep for one wood? Age: 10+ Players: 3–4 Play time: 60 minutes (give or take lengthy trade negotiations) Spies!
You can play Codenames endlessly and never get sick of it. It's one of the top family-friendly party games, partly because it is super simple to play: just split into two teams and designate one person from each team as the spymasters who know the secret identities of 25 agents. They'll try to get their teammates to guess the codenames without hitting the assassin.
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