If you’re hosting a game night for friends or family soon, you need at least five or six games to keep the party going. Trust me, no one wants to show up to game night, only to realize there’s only one board game and no food. And if you only have one or two games to your name, stock up on a few more for fun and friendly competitions. From Monopoly to UNO to Spades, I’ve got the best card games and board games here. Everyone will love them so much that they won’t want to leave. The best part? They’re all under $25 on Amazon right now.
Board and Card Games $25 or Less
Board Games
- Sweet Adventures: There’s nothing better than a classic game of Candy Land. It’s easy to learn the rules, and the first person to reach King Kandy’s castle wins — just $13!
- Surgeon Specialist: Test your surgeon skills by becoming a doctor in Hasbro’s Operation board game. You’ll learn all kinds of skills, including how to fix a broken heart and get rid of a brain freeze. Just make sure you’re adding and removing the right pieces on the patient — just $20!
- Wordsmith Wonders: No matter your age, a good game of Scrabble never gets old. Put together complicated words and rack up points on the board — just $9!
- Pass Go, Collect $300: Monopoly is a classic in any home, and if you’re still playing the old version, upgrade to the banking edition for even more fun. From tap technology to instant transactions, you can buy property, trade, declare bankruptcy (here’s to hoping that you don’t have to) or become rich — just $25!
- Reviewer-Favorite: Jump into a good game of strategy and sweet revenge in Sorry! Over 10,000 customers have purchased this game in the past month, and reviewers call it a “game night favorite” — just $7!
- Game Night Staple: Game night always gets super competitive when Connect 4 enters the chat! Just connect four chips in a row to win! And if you lose, there’s plenty more rounds where that came from — just $7!
- Life’s Adventures: We all need a little vacation or change of pace sometimes. In the Game of Life, choose your career, family, vacation spots and adventures and play until you retire — just $22!
- Get Into Trouble: Need an adrenaline rush? Take on challenges and get yourself into some trouble in the Pop-O-Matic version of Trouble. Just press the button to roll the dice and keep the fun going — just $15!
Card Games
- Wild Card: Is it even game night if you aren’t playing UNO? If you can’t find your stack of cards, pick up a new pack for $7 on Amazon. It’s just like the classic card game we all know and love, with a few twists — just $7!
- Classic Games: Whether we were playing Spades or Poker, my friends and I loved a good game in college. This two-pack includes all of the standard cards, from hearts to the king of diamonds — just $7!
- Collect $200: It’s like Monopoly, but the card version! If you’re a huge Monopoly fan, this quick 15-minute card game is similar to the original board game. Snag multiple properties, collect rent from tenants and “steal” money from other players — just $8!
- Meme-Tastic Fun for Adults: Just because it’s time for the kids to go to bed, doesn’t mean the fun has to stop. This adult-only game, What Do You Meme, has tons of gifs, photos, captions and funny moments for the chronically online, competitive card game enthusiasts — just $20!
