1. Telestrations
Telestrations is a game where participants have a mystery word and sketch it on the first page of their flip book. After the drawing is complete, the player passes their book to the next player and they view the picture. The player then proceeds to write down a guess as to what the picture is on the following page. The cycle continues, resulting in the final reveals of the guesses and pictures. This game is hilarious to play with family and friends, especially those who are not highly skilled artists.
2. Clues and Hues
Clues and Hues is a board game normally involving two players with a large board with many different colored boxes. One player gives hints like “grape”, “bubblegum”, “sunset”, and whatever they decide to help the other player best guess the shade on the board. At the end, the closest guesser wins the most points. Finding obscure clues and methods is incredibly fun with Clues and Hues!
3. Poetry for Neanderthals
Poetry for Neaderthals is a card game mixed with a guessing game. It is played in teams and the objective of the game is to get one’s team members to guess the primary word and the longer version. An example of what might be on the card is “Brain” and “Brainwash”. The most challenging part of the game is that clues can only be given using one syllable word. This game is great for competitive players and those who enjoy word games.
4. Scattergories
Scattergories is an older game where players are each given a list of categories like sports, colors, movies and more. One player rolls a dice and it will land on a letter of the alphabet. Players then have a set time to come up with words that fit the categories and start with the letter. Test your knowledge and vocabulary in a unique way with Scattergories!
5. Apples to Apples
Apples to Apples is a card game with two types of cards, the green cards (adjective cards) and red cards (noun cards). Players take turns drawing green cards and players select a noun card best suited to the adjective card. The funniest or most accurate card may win.
6. Guess Who
Guess who is a game with two plastic boards containing small foldable doors that reveal a variety of characters. The goal is to guess the other player’s character that they chose by drawing a card from a deck. Another fun component about the game is that players can easily switch out the characters for whatever they would like and make the game their own. Customizing Guess Who can be a fun way to make the game one’s own.
