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Clue (also known as Cluedo) is a family boardgame everybody will enjoy. There's nothing like a family board game. You'll always remember the Sunday afternoon when Dad lost three games in a row and threw the dice into the fireplace. Or the time Jon got caught cheating and sulked for the rest of the day.

Designing a board game that's fun for people of many different ages takes talent.

Many family games have come and gone over the years, but the best have stood the test of time. You might also find some of the true classics listed in the Traditional games section of our website.

When reviewing a family game, we'll take many things into consideration. The best mix of age groups; how easy the game is to pick up and play; how often you'll feel like replaying it; whether the adults are going to be bored to tears while the kids have a blast.

Any game that's too complex, too simple, lacks gameplay variety or replay value, will be marked down.

The cream of the family board game universe will offer something for everybody, young or old alike. Simple enough for the kids, but with plenty of variety and depth for older players.

Carcassonne

A tile laying game that's different every time, Carcassonne is already on its way to becoming a legendary gaming experience

Clue (aka Cluedo)

A murder mystery set in an English mansion, Clue (Cluedo) is a true classic

Cranium

READER REVIEW! Lizz of Sarasota, Florida says: Fun for all the family and easy to set up, the Cranium game is a great multi-activity game for larger groups

Cranium Hullabaloo

READER REVIEW! Kindall of Galesburg, Illinois says: Kids will love Cranium Hullabaloo and the more energy they have, the better they'll like it!

High School Musical

Great for tweens and teens, plus fun for their families, the High School Musical game will sing and dance its way into your hearts (but not the hearts of your boys)

Monopoly

The recent 70th Anniversary edition shows how enduring Monopoly has remained

Scrutineyes

READER REVIEW! Brandi of San Antonio, Texas says: Testing your mental agility and visual capabilities, Scrutineyes is a fun and easy to set up game for up to eight people

Sorry!

Still teaching kids the nature of fairness and strategy, Sorry! is entertaining enough to be a worthwhile family experience

The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Game

READER REVIEW! Fancy finding yourself in fantastically unlikely scrapes and sticky situations? Try The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Game, says Kaleb Daarl of San Francisco, CA, USA

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