🎁 5 Holiday Games That Won’t Start a Family Feud (Probably)

The holidays are here. The snacks are endless. The living room is full. and All that’s missing are Games that everyone will actually enjoy!

From competitive cousins to that one person who doesn't like board games. Here are five guaranteed crowd-pleasers that are fun, fast, and way more memorable than another round of charades. As well as 1 game that everyone just needs to get pronto!

🌊 Wavelength

Best for: Loud groups, debate lovers, accidental oversharing

This game answers life’s most important questions, like:

Is a hot dog closer to a sandwich… or chaos?

One player knows where the “sweet spot” is on a sliding scale, and everyone else argues passionately about where they think it should be.

Expect big opinions, zero consequences, and lots of “WAIT—hear me out.”

✔ Great icebreaker

✔ Plays well with mixed ages

✔ Zero trivia knowledge required

🎨 Hues and Cues

Best for: Families, creative thinkers, people who say things like “warm sadness blue”

Someone gives a one- or two-word clue for a colour, and everyone tries to guess the exact shade.

Spoiler: No one agrees on what “dusty sunset” looks like.

It’s hilarious, wholesome, and secretly reveals who in your family thinks teal and turquoise are the same thing.

✔ Easy to learn

✔ Non-competitive vibes

✔ Perfect for big groups

🧩 Shifting Stones

Best for: Puzzle fans, quieter gatherings, sneaky strategists

This one’s all about pattern-building and spatial thinking—but without melting anyone’s brain.

It’s quick, clever, and satisfying in a “just one more round” way.

A great choice when you want something calm but still engaging (aka: post-dinner energy dip).

✔ Fast setup

✔ Thinky but accessible

✔ Surprisingly addictive

🚆 Ticket to Ride

Best for: Multigenerational groups, casual strategy lovers.

A modern classic for a reason. Build train routes, block your rivals (politely), and pretend you understand geography better than you do.

It’s competitive without being mean and strategic without being overwhelming—holiday gold.

✔ Easy to teach

✔ Works for kids and adults

✔ Feels epic without lasting forever

🟦 Azul

Best for: Visual thinkers, quiet competitors, design lovers.

It’s gorgeous. It’s elegant. And it will absolutely make you steal the tile someone else desperately needed.

Azul looks peaceful—but beneath those pretty tiles is pure tactical tension. In a fun way. Mostly.

✔ Beautiful table presence

✔ Simple rules, deep strategy

✔ Great for smaller groups

🃏 Flip 7 (The Most Fun You Can Have for Under $15!)

Best for: Literally everyone. Yes, even them.

If you buy one game this holiday season, make it Flip 7.

The rules take about 30 seconds to explain:

Flip cards.

Don’t flip the same number twice.

Decide when to stop.

Regret your choices immediately.

It’s fast, chaotic, and somehow works with every group—kids, teens, adults, grandparents, non-gamers, and people who “just want to watch” (they won’t).

✔ Plays in under 15 minutes

✔ No table hogging

✔ Endless “ONE MORE CARD” energy

✔ Perfect stocking stuffer / party game / emergency fun

Bottom line: If your holiday plans involve humans, snacks, and a table—Flip 7 belongs there.