10 Reviews: Best Board Games for Kids (Apr 2024)

Take a journey down memory lane with this original Pac-Man board game and rediscover the iconic arcade game! Play as Pac-Man, Blinky, Pinky, Inky, and Clyde, as well as their ghosts! Pac-Man creates genuine sounds as it moves across the board, including the famous “waka, waka, waka.” For a fantastic night of gaming, play with two or more pals!

I bought this game to play with my sons (12 and 9). It is loads of fun. This is the first board game adaptation of a video game I've played that actually plays like the source material. One player takes the role of Pac-Man, while the others play as the Ghosts. Once the Pac-Man player loses all of their lives, the score is tallied and the players switch roles. This cycle repeats until everyone has had a turn as Pac-Man. Highly recommend it for fans of Pac-Man, and/or families.

by S. Falibota

Ice Cool is a wonderful cognitive game in which players must flick their tiny penguins across the board, steering, curving, jumping, bouncing, and ricocheting them all the way to triumph – in this instance, capturing a huge fish while evading the ever-disapproving hall monitor. Ice Cool is more dynamic than other children’s board games, and it helps to develop skill and accuracy while still being a lot of fun.

I bought the game to play with my nieces (13, 10, 10). They all had a blast, as did I. Super simple to learn and teach but the dexterity style of gameplay makes it a lot of fun to try and master. I'd highly recommend this for anyone with kids, tweens, teens or adults that are fans of dexterity games. One of the coolest things about it is that the box is your play area. The theme is wonderful.

by Vosem

If youngsters are going to wreak havoc on someone’s home, it should be this one. Shaky Manor (also known as Panic Mansion) is a clever skill game in which players each have a “Manor Box” divided into parts with numerous things inside, and must reroute those items around by shaking, wobbling, and attempting to balance them till they’re just in the right places. It’s simple to grasp and comes with a lovely set of monster tokens and toys to bring it to life.

I admit I almost passed on this game, but it went on a deep sale price and I decided that even if it was bad, the cost was not an issue. We had so much fun with this game. everyone could join in even the littlest among us. There are two stages to the game, an easier one and then one that uses both color of room and more items. Great filler game that is easy enough for everyone to understand, and gets the family laughing together.

by Amazon Customer

Dino Dump is a hilarious card-drafting game with a dinosaur dung theme. You must lay a card of equal or greater value on the face-up card in the center of the table with three cards in your hand and three sets of two cards down on the table in front of you – one in each pile visible, one not – If you are unable to play a card, you may use an action card to change the situation. You then raise your hand and continue to play until the cards are exhausted. Dino Dump has some amusing visuals and is a family-friendly rendition of a classic that will make youngsters chuckle while they play.

I recently purchased this game for my 6 yr old son. After we watched the YouTube video on how to play, it was full speed ahead! Playing this game will give you plenty of laughs and lots of fun. My husband who doesn’t enjoy playing games even enjoyed this card game! Right when you think you’re going to win, your luck runs out and you have to pick up the whole discard deck! I ended up losing and have to wear the stinky sticker all day. Of course my husband and son thinks that it hilarious! Definitely a fun game!

by Lisa Setters

Outfoxed is a cooperative mystery whodunit game. A pie has been stolen, and it’s up to the players to figure out who’s to blame by working together rather than separately to discover the culprit! It’s a lot about assessing odds and probabilities, as well as working together to spot little hints. This is a terrific place to start if your child wants to be a true eagle-eyed detective.

This is a really great game! I played it today with my 5 year old and my husband and we all really enjoyed it. It has a really unique premise - a child-sized mystery. On each turn you must decide whether you’re going to attempt to reveal a clue or reveal 2 suspects. You work together throughout the game to try to catch the thief by using the clues to eliminate suspects. If you don’t roll either 3 clue icons or 3 suspect icons on your turn - the Fox gets to move 3 spaces closer to making an escape. It’s very well done and super cute. There is an element of chance, and a lot of problem solving & logic. Can’t wait to play again!

by Mikey

The Magic Labyrinth is a game about navigating a massive labyrinth, with each player acting as a magician tasked with discovering all of their magical jewels before the Master notices. However, the Labyrinth is only visible at the beginning of the game before it fades away, so everyone must strive to remember the route! It’s a fun skill/memory game that’s also rather lovely to look at.

It is a very easy to learn game that both the kids and adults we've played it with enjoy. We got it to help our 5 -almost 6- year old son with his short term memory and problem solving skills and he's beaten us a couple of times now! He also enjoys playing it and making up mazes. Definitely a must have for any child, or adult, that likes board games!

by Bee

Assemble a big, unsteady apartment structure around which our hero wanders in Rhino Hero. During each turn, the roof tile you choose determines the sort of walls you may build. Short and tall walls exist. After placing your walls, you may put your roof tile anywhere you like. In order to move the wooden rhino hero to the next level, you must first balance a monkey on it. Keep the tower from falling! While a child’s small hands will give them an edge in Rhino Hero, adults can figure out the best approach to create your dwelling. Both young and old like stacking items and watching them fall.

I bought this game for the Three Wise Men following other recommendations, for my son who turns 5 years old in March, it is a hilarious game, I really liked me too, I highly recommend it, I understand that it is a hit games, does not disappoint. An excellent detail is the small box as in other games comes a huge box that makes storage difficult. Buy 10.

by Belenchy

This is a card game about making excellent bowls of ramen. With three empty bowls, you need to use your cards or the community pantry to spice your dish. Flavor packets, which must also be put to the bowl, determine which components may get points. Other players may potentially poison your ramen, lowering your score. Your aim is to cook the tastiest soups and eat them all, earning only points that you ate. Ramen Fury is also suitable for house rules with small children due to its open gameplay.

During quarantine my cousins and I were getting bored playing the usual board games. This game involved strategy and took some time to play, but after a round or two even the eight year old could play with success. You stack ingredients in your soup base for points, avoiding the peppers. Update: I bought this game as a gift for my 20-something brother to play with his girlfriend, and they both loved it!

by Taylor

In Go Nuts for Donuts!, you must acquire the tastiest sweets to get points. In the table’s center is a cupboard of pastries, each with a number cutout. You’ll have a lot of number cards in your hand that matches the numbers underneath the objects. Everyone must choose a doughnut discreetly and put the corresponding number card face down on the table. Everyone will flip these cards together, and if you receive a doughnut no one else got, you may add it to your treat bank. Then there are some with no conditions. The one with the most points at the end wins. Go Nuts for Donuts! has a little bluffing and strategy that may be incredibly enjoyable for grownups.

My kids absolutely love Go Nuts for Donuts! I have 4, ranging in age from 5 to 13. This is a game we can all play together and everyone understands it and no one gets frustrated. That's hard for a lot of games to do. It has such adorable cards and fun, easy to learn rules. My husband even had fun and he's not a huge gamer. Beware though, the cards will make you crave doughnuts like NO OTHER. Such a great game and so easy to learn. Great for families with lots of different aged kids. We love it!

by Bookgirl82

It’s a racing board game where you strive to outrun other players by using your turn to move forward, heal, or utilize a power-up – but you only have three actions each turn. To move, you must first repair any damage, but once you reach the track’s end, you gain a point and may start adding tiles as you go. To win, you must stay ahead and gain points. The figurines are easy to hold for little hands, the rules are straightforward to follow, and the Sonic theme adds nostalgia for those who liked video games.

A fun racing/fighting game with tons of potential for dramatic comebacks and sneaky takedowns. I love that the track grows more complex as you progress and that you start using older, more developed tracks as you go, which really ramps up the tension. The figures and components are also beautiful and the rules are simple to learn but have lots of depth

by Spaghettiman