The 35 Best Board Games for Family Game Night
The 35 Best Board Games for Family Game Night
适合家庭游戏之夜的 35 款最佳桌游
My family has had a board game night most weeks for several years now, and we’ve discovered some great games to bring us all together around the table. These are our favorite games, partially selected with the help of my two kids, now aged 14 and 17 (they were 8 and 11 when I first wrote this guide). 过去几年里，我家几乎每周都会举办家庭桌游之夜，我们发现了一些能让全家人围坐在一起的精彩游戏。这些是我们最喜欢的游戏，部分是在我两个孩子（现在分别是 14 岁和 17 岁，我最初写这份指南时他们分别是 8 岁和 11 岁）的帮助下挑选出来的。
We didn’t include board game classics you probably know all about (or own), like Clue, Monopoly, Connect 4, Scrabble, Operation, Chutes and Ladders, Battleship, Jenga, Guess Who, Pictionary, Uno, and Risk. 我们没有收录那些你可能非常熟悉（或已经拥有）的经典桌游，例如《妙探寻凶》(Clue)、《大富翁》(Monopoly)、《四子棋》(Connect 4)、《拼字游戏》(Scrabble)、《手术台》(Operation)、《蛇梯棋》(Chutes and Ladders)、《海战棋》(Battleship)、《叠叠乐》(Jenga)、《猜猜我是谁》(Guess Who)、《画图猜词》(Pictionary)、《UNO》和《战国风云》(Risk)。
Updated July 2026: I added Sell Me a Sasquatch and Boss Fighters QR, a mention for In a World, removed a few old games, and updated prices. 2026 年 7 月更新：我增加了《Sell Me a Sasquatch》和《Boss Fighters QR》，提到了《In a World》，删除了几款旧游戏，并更新了价格。
Tips for Having a Great Family Game Night
举办完美家庭游戏之夜的小贴士
Watch videos on YouTube to learn how to play: You can appoint someone to read the rules, but most folks will tune out after a few sentences. Videos allow everyone to learn visually, and you can usually find one for your chosen game on YouTube. 在 YouTube 上观看教学视频：你可以指定某人阅读规则，但大多数人在听了几句后就会走神。视频可以让大家通过视觉学习，通常你都能在 YouTube 上找到所选游戏的教学视频。
Prepare snacks in advance: People get hangry, and it can be frustrating if someone has to go on a snack run in the middle of a game. Set up your snacks before you start. 提前准备零食：人们饿了容易发脾气，如果游戏进行到一半还得去买零食会很扫兴。在开始游戏前就把零食准备好。
Pick a themed soundtrack: Some of the best family board games, like Mysterium, have a companion soundtrack you can find online, and it helps to set the mood and get folks immersed. If your chosen game doesn’t have a soundtrack, find a fitting playlist, or just go for gentle instrumental music (we often play movie soundtracks). 选择主题配乐：一些优秀的家庭桌游（如《妙笔神探》Mysterium）在网上有配套的背景音乐，这有助于营造氛围并让大家沉浸其中。如果你的游戏没有配套音乐，可以找一个合适的播放列表，或者播放轻柔的器乐（我们经常播放电影原声带）。
Make sure everyone has a good view: If you’re lucky enough to have a big dining table, that’s the best place to play games because everyone can sit in a chair and see the board in the middle. This is trickier in a living room, but do your best to ensure everyone can see properly, or they’ll lose interest. 确保每个人都有良好的视野：如果你有幸拥有一张大餐桌，那是玩游戏的最佳场所，因为每个人都可以坐在椅子上看到中间的棋盘。在客厅玩会比较麻烦，但要尽力确保每个人都能看清，否则他们会失去兴趣。
Banish phones: Checking phones between rounds should be banned. It kills the momentum and atmosphere, and it means people take longer when it comes to their turn because they were on their phones when they were meant to be planning their next move. 禁止使用手机：应禁止在回合间隙查看手机。这会破坏游戏的节奏和氛围，而且当轮到他们时，由于刚才在玩手机而没能提前规划下一步，会导致游戏进度变慢。
Set a time limit: We have all had those marathon games where everyone is fed up and tired. You have to know when to call it to prevent moodiness from setting in, so before play starts, set a hard time for when you will stop. 设定时间限制：我们都经历过那种让每个人都感到厌烦和疲惫的马拉松式游戏。你必须知道何时结束游戏以防止情绪低落，所以在开始前，设定一个明确的结束时间。
Let your kids take turns picking the game: If you’re lucky enough to have kids who want to play the same game, I am deeply jealous. Failing that, the only fair way is to let them take turns picking. We often pick a game each for family game nights. 让孩子们轮流挑选游戏：如果你有幸拥有几个想玩同一款游戏的孩子，我深表羡慕。如果做不到，唯一公平的方法就是让他们轮流挑选。我们通常在家庭游戏之夜每人选一款游戏。
Try new games: While you will likely have favorite games you often return to, new games can inject some intrigue and excitement into your game night. A balance of familiar and new is what makes for a good game night. 尝试新游戏：虽然你可能有一些经常重温的最爱游戏，但新游戏能为你的游戏之夜注入新鲜感和兴奋感。熟悉与新奇的平衡才是好的游戏之夜的关键。
If your family is very competitive, choose cooperative games: Sore losers are no fun, and some sibling rivalries can turn nasty. When our kids went through a phase of constant competition, we found cooperative games made for a much smoother night. 如果你的家庭竞争意识很强，请选择合作类游戏：输不起的人很扫兴，而且兄弟姐妹间的竞争有时会变得很糟糕。当我们的孩子处于持续竞争的阶段时，我们发现合作类游戏能让夜晚变得和谐得多。
A Simple Starter: Ravensburger Labyrinth
入门首选：Ravensburger《迷宫》(Labyrinth)
One of the first board games we played together as a family, Labyrinth is simple enough for anyone to grasp. The board is a maze, and you must collect a set of treasures based on the cards you’re dealt. The fun part of this game, designed by a German psychologist, is how you can change the maze by pushing one tile onto the board and another off every turn. Carve out a route for yourself, but also consider how to block your opponents. 作为我们全家一起玩的第一款桌游之一，《迷宫》简单易懂。棋盘是一个迷宫，你必须根据抽到的卡牌收集一套宝藏。这款由德国心理学家设计的游戏，其有趣之处在于你每回合可以通过推入一块拼图并挤出另一块来改变迷宫。在为自己开辟路线的同时，也要考虑如何阻挡对手。 For 2 to 4 players aged 7 and up. Playing time is around 30 minutes. 适合 2 至 4 名 7 岁及以上玩家。游戏时间约 30 分钟。
Monster Party: Pegasus Spiele Boss Fighters QR
怪兽派对：Pegasus Spiele《Boss Fighters QR》
Players work together to battle ten boss monsters in this fascinating, fast-paced, fantasy game that combines a mobile app with a strategic deck-building card game. By scanning cards as you play, the monster reacts to your choices in real-time, so you must put your heads together and strategize to take full advantage of your hero’s unique abilities and work out how to slay it before it slays you. 在这款引人入胜、节奏明快的奇幻游戏中，玩家需要齐心协力对抗十个怪兽首领。游戏结合了手机 App 和策略卡牌构筑玩法。通过在游戏过程中扫描卡牌，怪兽会实时对你的选择做出反应，因此你们必须集思广益，制定策略，充分利用英雄的独特能力，并在被怪兽击败前将其消灭。 For 2 to 4 players aged 10 and up. Playing time is around 60 minutes. 适合 2 至 4 名 10 岁及以上玩家。游戏时间约 60 分钟。
Trade and Build: Klaus Teuber Catan
贸易与建设：Klaus Teuber《卡坦岛》(Catan)
Formerly known as Settlers of Catan, this addictive strategy game challenges you to gather and trade resources to build and settle a randomly generated board of hexagonal tiles. Dominating the map and gaining enough points for a victory requires the right strategy and a bit of luck with dice rolls. My eldest (13) loves this game, especially the trading portion and the robber mechanic, which allows you to steal cards from your opponents and block their resources (though it can cause arguments). It works well with three or four players and is easy to grasp, and you can finish a game in an hour. There’s plenty of replay value and a wide range of expansions. For younger players, a junior version of Catan is suitable for kids starting in kindergarten. If, like us, you have played Catan to death, try Catan: New Energies (7/10, WIRED Recommends) for a fresh challenge. 这款令人上瘾的策略游戏（前身为《卡坦岛定居者》）挑战玩家收集和交易资源，在随机生成的六边形棋盘上进行建设和定居。想要统治地图并获得足够的胜利点数，需要正确的策略和一点掷骰子的运气。我的大孩子（13 岁）非常喜欢这款游戏，尤其是交易环节和“强盗”机制，它允许你从对手那里偷牌并阻碍他们的资源（尽管这可能会引发争吵）。它非常适合三到四名玩家，容易上手，一小时内即可完成一局。它具有很高的重玩价值和丰富的扩展包。对于更小的玩家，卡坦岛还有适合幼儿园小朋友的儿童版。如果你像我们一样已经把《卡坦岛》玩腻了，可以尝试《卡坦岛：新能源》(Catan: New Energies)（WIRED 评分 7/10，强烈推荐）来迎接新的挑战。 For 3 to 4 players aged 10 and up. Playing time is around 60 minutes. 适合 3 至 4 名 10 岁及以上玩家。游戏时间约 60 分钟。
Cooperative Cards: Thames & Kosmos The Crew: Mission Deep Sea
合作卡牌：Thames & Kosmos《深海任务》(The Crew: Mission Deep Sea)
This clever card game is a cooperative trick-taking challenge for three to five players with tons of replay value. Each game of The Crew features an underwater mission with a brief background story, and they gradually grow in difficulty and complexity. For mission success, you have to complet… 这款巧妙的卡牌游戏是一款适合三到五名玩家的合作类吃墩游戏，具有极高的重玩价值。每一局《深海任务》都有一个带有简短背景故事的水下任务，难度和复杂程度会逐渐增加。为了完成任务，你们必须……