1. Quelf
Courtesy Imagination Entertainment
2. Invasion from Outer Space
Photo by Jackie Burrell
3. The Game of Things
Photo by Jackie Burrell
The zany Game of Things takes all the good things about the old Loaded Questions game and kicks it up so many notches, there's just no comparison. The topic cards are absolutely hilarious. And best of all, there's no pesky game board trying to direct you to some boring question category.
4. Last Night on Earth
Photo by Jackie Burrell
A zombie board game? Last Night on Earth is a particularly fun take on the battle between humans and flesh-eating, undead hordes. It offers enough mid-game twists, strategic challenges and fast-paced fun to keep any group of zombie fans delighted.
5. Apples to Apples
Courtesy Mattel
Apples to Apples is so beloved by the teen and 20something crowd, many families use it as the gold standard by which they judge all other board games. In this dorm-pleaser, players are dealt seven nouns – places, faces or pop culture icons – and compete to pair them with an adjective card supplied by a highly subjective judge, who awards points based on entertainment value. The result is a hilarious, easy-to-learn game that quickly draws a crowd.
6. Pandemic
Players take on the role of CDC scientists in this highly addictive game for teens and grown-ups. Here, everyone works together, racing to quell plague breakouts before pandemics erupt on a global scale. Don't worry, it's only the entire fate of the human race in your hands. It takes the first round or two to grasp the rules, then it's game on.
7. Settlers of Catan
Photo by Jackie Burrell
When it comes to board games, few have the fanatical teen and young adult following of Settlers of Catan. Would-be Settlers conquer territory on the island of Catan by building settlements, cities and roads across a variable playing field comprised of 19 hexagonal tiles. Big fun - and very addictive. In fact, the award-winning strategy game is so popular, game shops hold regular Settlers of Catan nights for teen and adult players. So do some dorms. And a Settlers of Catan party is a great theme for any board game night.
8. Tiki Topple
Courtesy Gamewright
This fast-paced, tactical game features strategy, betrayal and the undeniable allure of little plastic tiki heads. Maneuver your tikis into a super secret combination, while sabotaging fellow players' efforts to do the same, and you might advance your own totem around the board. Fail and ... you'll just have to play this wildly addictive game again.
9. Time's Up
Courtesy R&R Games
10. More Board Games?
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