15 Best Board Games for Teens

You’ve seen the movies, you know the characters. Now it’s time to bring them to life in this awesome board game. Playing as Disney’s worst villains, players must plan and execute maniacal plots to fulfill their evil plans before anyone else. With the ability to set traps, unleash curses and even form alliances, there is sure to be tons of evil fun.

One of the most iconic movies of all time, Jaws finally comes to a table near you with this board game.  Players split up into two uneven teams; humans (characters from the movie) versus the great white. Played out in two “phases” players must try their best to survive the oncoming shark attacks.

Now you can play as the Empire or Rebel Alliance in this strategic Star Wars boardgame. The objective is to either deploy your armies to find and destroy the rebels, or, if you’re the Rebel Player you need to get the planets onside and plan strikes on your enemy.

Who doesn’t love it when video games come to life? Fallout by Bethesda SoftWorks, one of the most popular video games today, gets its very own board game, and much like the video game, this one is filled with the action and excitement gamers are used to. Made for serious gamers in mind, Fallout The Boardgame takes players on an adventure through strange worlds to complete quests where the possibilities (and battles) are endless. Not for the faint of heart, this game promises hours of edge-of-your-seat fun.

If you’re a fan of scary stories and creepy tales, this game is for you. Betrayal At House of the Hill is a frightening yet exciting board game that allows you to explore a haunted mansion room by room where you’ll encounter monsters, secrets, and who knows what else. With over 50 scenarios to play out, this game will never get old, as the story changes every time you play!

Take on the entire universe one peace treaty or act of war at a time. Cosmic Encounters is a fun board game that allows up to five players to have their own alien race. Make your way from colony to colony in an attempt to expand your own. You can choose to be passive, or ruthless, the choice is yours.

Proceed with caution! Anyone can be the werewolf. That’s the whole point of One Night Ultimate Werewolf. Everyone is given a card that tells them whether they are on the Villager’s Team or the Werewolf’s team. Using the app, you are to use the information and clues given to figure out who the werewolves are. With up to 10 players available, this game is sure to be a party starter during any full moon.

King of Tokyo is a fun, exciting game that allows players to be gigantic monsters that terrorize the city. The roll of a die will determine your next move, but ultimately the choice is yours. How will you take the crown and become King of Tokyo?

Can you think quick under pressure? Articulate puts that to the test as players attempt to guess words and phrases on a card that their teammate tries to describe. But you only have 30 seconds to guess as many as you can! This isn’t your typical Pictionary. Grab up to 20 people for chaos, excitement, and endless fun.

Mysterium takes players on a haunted adventure as they attempt to connect with an astrologist from beyond the grave. We won’t give away any spoilers, but using the included cards, players must decipher his eerie message and find out how he died. A great game for anyone who enjoys critical thinking mixed with paranormal fun.

Bringing a bit of history to life, Carcassonne is a tile-laying game that allows players to plan and strategize in order to strengthen their city walls. This requires strategic thinking in order to win, so put on your thinking cap and safeguard your city.

With a new experience almost every time you play, Gloomhaven puts you and your teammates behind the wheel as you decide how your story will unfold. Battle giant monsters by choosing a card that explains your next moves and how each turn will play out. Gloomhaven can provide hours, if not days, of fun each time you play.

If you want a bit of crazy chaos, try Codenames. This board game takes two players as opposing “spymasters” and tasks them with finding the names of their respective 25 agents with their teammate’s help. Teams will trip over each other’s words as they try to guess the names of the agents all while staying clear of an evil assassin.

For a modern take on a classic game, Ticket to Ride With Alexa is the way to go. Just like the original game, you and your opponents try to connect railway routes throughout the continent by claiming as many as possible for yourself. You can use Alexa to explain the rules and guide you through the adventure, or even play against her.  However you choose to play, there is so much fun to be had.

Now that we’ve had a front-row seat to our very own pandemic, this game should be easier to beat. You and your friends work as a team to try to save humanity from an infectious disease. You must rely on communication, strategizing, and problem-solving to save the planet. Can you handle the pressure?