10 best board games to play with family and friends this Thanksgiving

Whether you'll be home with family or be spending time with friends this Thanksgiving, nothing (even COVID-19) should get in the way of precious bonding time. One of my favorite group activities to pass time together is playing board games — not only do they inspire creativity, challenge your brain, but they are also a great way to keep everyone entertained for hours.

Here are 10 board games for you to bring to the party this year:

1) New Phone, Who Dis?

This party game designed for 17+ invites players to challenge each other to create the funniest thread of offline text messages. Be prepared to laugh a lot!

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2) What Do You Meme?

Create the funniest memes by using one of your dealt cards to caption a selected photo card in each round in this adults-only card game. Think outside the box but also make sure you consider what the player who's picking the winning caption may like!

3) Not Parent Approved

This award-winning game is inspired by Cards Against Humanity but designed to be family-friendly (because we all know Cards Against Humanity isn't exactly suitable for kids)! According to Real Simple, it's "the perfect, age-appropriate game that will send your tween into giggle fits."

4) Monopoly: The Mandalorian Edition

Perfect for The Mandalorian fans, this special edition Monopoly features all the key characters, and each of them has a special ability. If an Imperial enemy gets The Child, the game would be over for everyone, so be vigilant!

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5) The Awkward Storyteller

Whether you're young or old, playing with small or big groups, this game gives you the opportunity to think creatively and makes you a hilarious storyteller. It's an easy-to-play, straightforward party game that suits everyone in the family.

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6) Photosynthesis

Another award-winning game perfect to play with the entire family! Photosynthesis is designed around an environmental topic, featuring the life cycle of trees. This is great for science enthusiasts or anyone who is into strategic board games.

7) Hot Seat Card Game: The Party Game About Your Friends

How well do you think you know your friends? Find out with this 17+ game that can never be over-played because answers constantly change depending on who you play with. Discover what stories your friends have desperately hoped no one remembers!

8) Brain Freeze Family Card Game

There is no time to think because the fastest answer wins this game! Sometimes unexpected answers will make the night unforgettable. This family-friendly game is easy to play and a great conversation starter!

9) Monopoly Deal Card Game

The faster version of the good old Monopoly, this card game is a fun one for family and friends. A game with 2 players can be over as quickly as 10 minutes! It's also a lot easier to carry around if you're bringing it home or to a friend's place.

10) Catan

Catan is a civilization-building board game that involves trading resources and building roads and settlements. Personally, I've been obsessed with this game since the first time I played it 5, 6 years ago, and honestly — I don't think I'll ever get tired of it!

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