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Board games for kids by age

The age on the box is the publisher’s recommendation for when a child can start playing. It says nothing about when a game stops being fun. That is why these games are grouped by that minimum age, so you can quickly find the ones that suit whoever is going to play.

Each age group lists the games that show up most often in Meeplay community collections. Many of the games recommended from 8 up work just as well with adults, so they are also good picks for family game night.

Ages 3 to 5

Rhino HeroRhino Hero2–5 players · 15 min · +5Ouch!Ouch!2–5 players · 15 min · +5MascotasMascotas2–8 players · 30 min · +4Go Cuckoo!Go Cuckoo!2–5 players · 15 min · +4My First CarcassonneMy First Carcassonne2–4 players · 20 min · +4Spooky StairsSpooky Stairs2–4 players · 15 min · +4MonzaMonza2–6 players · 15 min · +5Animal Upon AnimalAnimal Upon Animal2–4 players · 15 min · +4Mix ItMix It2–6 players · 15 min · +5Dancing EggsDancing Eggs2–4 players · 10 min · +5Outfoxed!Outfoxed!2–4 players · 20 min · +5Cakes!Cakes!2–4 players · 20 min · +5The Color MonsterThe Color Monster2–5 players · 25 min · +3My First Stone AgeMy First Stone Age2–4 players · 15 min · +5Unicorn Glitterluck: Cloud CrystalsUnicorn Glitterluck: Cloud Crystals2–4 players · 10 min · +3ShikiShiki2–5 players · 15 min · +4Treasure of the DragonsTreasure of the Dragons2–5 players · 20 min · +5RibbitRibbit2–5 players · 20 min · +5

Ages 6 to 7

CarcassonneCarcassonne2–5 players · 45 min · +7TrioTrio3–6 players · 15 min · +6Exploding KittensExploding Kittens2–5 players · 15 min · +7Cheating MothCheating Moth3–5 players · 30 min · +7Spot it!Spot it!2–8 players · 15 min · +6Codex NaturalisCodex Naturalis1–4 players · 30 min · +7Jungle SpeedJungle Speed2–10 players · 10 min · +7La CuentaLa Cuenta3–8 players · 15 min · +7Cross CluesCross Clues2–6 players · 10 min · +7The Curse of the Maldita DiamondThe Curse of the Maldita Diamond2–6 players · 20 min · +7The Magic LabyrinthThe Magic Labyrinth2–4 players · 30 min · +6JengaJenga1–8 players · 20 min · +6Throw Throw BurritoThrow Throw Burrito2–6 players · 15 min · +7Stuffed FablesStuffed Fables2–4 players · 90 min · +7Happy SalmonHappy Salmon3–8 players · 2 min · +6TinderbloxTinderblox2–6 players · 15 min · +6SimiloSimilo2–8 players · 15 min · +75 Towers5 Towers2–5 players · 30 min · +7

Ages 8 and up

AzulAzul2–4 players · 45 min · +8Virus!Virus!2–6 players · 20 min · +8PatchworkPatchwork2 players · 30 min · +8Sea Salt & PaperSea Salt & Paper2–4 players · 45 min · +8Sushi Go Party!Sushi Go Party!2–8 players · 20 min · +8Skull KingSkull King2–8 players · 30 min · +8Sushi Go!Sushi Go!2–5 players · 15 min · +8Ticket to Ride: EuropeTicket to Ride: Europe2–5 players · 60 min · +8Flip 7Flip 73–18 players · 20 min · +8DixitDixit3–8 players · 30 min · +8Survive: Escape from Atlantis!Survive: Escape from Atlantis!2–4 players · 60 min · +8PandemicPandemic2–4 players · 45 min · +8Fruit FightFruit Fight2–5 players · 20 min · +8The MindThe Mind2–4 players · 20 min · +8CuBirdsCuBirds2–5 players · 20 min · +8Coffee RushCoffee Rush2–4 players · 30 min · +8SaboteurSaboteur3–10 players · 30 min · +8DraftosaurusDraftosaurus2–5 players · 15 min · +8

How this list is built: these are games from our catalogue grouped by the publisher’s recommended minimum age and ordered by how many Meeplay collections include them. Expansions, games without a known playing time and variants of a game already on the list are left out. The list updates itself as collections change.

Frequently asked questions

What board game should I buy for a 4 or 5 year old?

The first section lists games recommended for ages 3 to 5. The most popular on Meeplay are Rhino Hero, Ouch! and Mascotas.

What does the age on the box mean?

It is the minimum age the publisher recommends for playing the game. It is a guide, not a rule: it says from when, not until when.

Are there games for families with kids of different ages?

Yes. Many of the games recommended from 8 up, such as Azul, Virus! and Patchwork, are played by adults too.

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