Between the best-selling board games for adults, The titles that come to mind are the classics among the classics: Catan, Banal OR Cluedo They would be among them. However, this article goes a step further and lists hobbies around such a table best value for money AND? They go beyond typical pee games.
Although the selection could be much broader (and cover all kinds of variations and categories), the one we have prepared in EL PAÍS showcase A balance between the best-selling board games of a lifetime and new proposals that, without a doubt, will liven up every after-dinner with family and friends. Especially now that the gifts from the invisible friend are arriving and the Christmas dates are ever closer. Furthermore, some are already on sale.
Board game “QuickStop”.
Last year it won the Grand Toy Prize, and no wonder. Del QuickStop board game We already talked about it last Christmas. Its mechanics are as simple as they are addictive: you have to be faster than others and find the right words for every situation. Up to ten players can interact and the games are quick to play.
Now with a 5% discount. 4.8 out of 5 stars and more than 3,500 ratings.
Board game “Jenga Classic”.
The mechanism of this game for adults is simpler than the mechanism of a pacifier: its 54 pieces in the form of wooden blocks must be placed in such a way that they form a strong tower and do not fall when destabilized. It’s a contest of skill at every step where you don’t even need to play with multiple people to reach glory.
27% discount, save 6 euros. 4.8 out of 5 stars and more than 70,000 ratings.
Board game “Exploding Kittens”.
Not blowing up the kittens is always a recommended option in this game full of humor and surprising twists. After all, it is considered a strategic pastime for two to five players. Among its action cards there are very curious variations, such as jumping towers, deactivating cats or stealing cards from opponents without looking at them beforehand.
Board game “Free Fall”.
The light alternative to Trivial even if it isn’t here cheeses every time you do it right: it’s true free falla board game not so well known but which promises to change the rules of the game during the Christmas holidays. From two to 16 players can participate (over 14 years) with games up to 45 minutes. There are up to 1,200 different questions (general knowledge, gastronomy, science, history, cinema and a long etc.).
33% discount, save 10 euros. 4.7 out of 5 stars and almost half a thousand ratings.
‘Monopoly’, the classic board game
What can we say about one of the most popular games of all time. It retains all its essence generation after generation and is the perfect pastime to buy, sell and negotiate properties in games full of tension, laughter and fear of bankruptcy.
23% discount, save 7.04 euros. 4.6 out of 5 stars and 600 units sold in the last month.
Board game ‘The Crime of Quintana de la Matanza’
From 1 to 6 players and up to 2.5 hours of exciting gameplay. After all, who has never been bored while participating in aa escape room? Well, this leisure proposal meets all the requirements for having fun without leaving the room: a mysterious death during a popular festival causes problems. The police abandon the investigation and there are several people suspected: Can you find the killer?
4.6 out of 5 stars and more than 2,000 ratings.
Card game “HDP” (as far as you can)
Every adult has an inner child… or so they say. In this fun and courageous card game this maxim is perfectly realized. Being bold, absurd, sarcastic and not afraid of ridicule is necessary to fully immerse yourself in their dynamics. Naturally his 480 letters are full of bad taste and the finest black humor. Dare to play it!
4.7 out of 5 stars and more than 600 ratings.
Board game “Bunny Hops” (up to 16 players)
It’s a super fun pastime to liven up a night of partying or liven up a celebration that’s gotten a little stale. Its rules are very simple: you just have to make your team guess as many words as possible in one minute by miming, describing, dancing or completing the lyrics of a song. It is the best alternative to Party!
Average rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars.
Board game ‘The werewolves of Castronegro’
“In the small village of Vastronegro, besieged by monstrous enemies, players secretly assume the roles of its inhabitants, organizing to uncover the murderous werewolves before it’s too late.” With this legend, one of the board games that has grown the most in recent years is sold. The best? Up to 18 players can play at the same time.
4.8 out of 5 stars and more than 2,000 ratings.
Board game “Taboo”.
A classic among classics: Taboo always arouses a lot of anticipation when it is brought to the table, and it is a game that cannot be missed at any family or good friends party. Its mechanism does not change: you race against time to make your team pronounce the Key Word without using any of the forbidden words on the cards.
4.7 out of 5 stars and more than 700 reviews.
Frequently asked questions about board games for adults
What is the minimum age for a board game to be considered adult?
Most of them, unlike those that refer to children’s board games, are intended for adolescents over 16 years old, although some of them can be played even a little earlier (from 12 years old) if the rules are adapted.
What types of adult board games tend to be most popular?
Although there is a growing number of variations in this genre, those with questions and answers, role-playing and humorous themes, memes or interaction with your partner are the ones that tend to have the most attraction.
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*All purchase prices included in this article are as of November 18, 2025.
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