If you’re like me, then I know you might want to spend the rest of your spring break leisurely. Whether you’re with your family or friends, the one thing that guarantees you a fun time is a good old fashioned board game. Or just any games in general. Here is a list of the games my family and I enjoy during our get-togethers. 

UNO

THE classic card game! With its simple and easy rules, this game can be followed by anyone. It’s always the first game we play, mostly because we can include everyone as players, and partially so that we don’t have to kick our 8-year-old cousin out of the game. As you all know, this game requires a lot of strategic planning, so unintentionally, we find ourselves forming teams where we trade glances and cheat our way through sabotaging other members. This definitely creates a lot of tension in the family. 

Old Maid

With a little bit of a poker face, you’re assured to be the winner. I always find myself failing terribly at this game because, for the life of me, I can’t stop giggling and giving myself away to the other players. If you’re unfamiliar with this game, let me quickly give you the rundown. Basically everyone gets a certain amount of cards, and the trick is to form pairs of the same cards by trading them clockwise or counterclockwise with the other players. Your goal is to get rid of the old maid card by passing it onto the other players. This is the part I’m bad at because I always crack a smile when I pass the forbidden card to another player, which gives me away. 

Monopoly 

We don’t play this as often as the other games, but Monopoly is also a fun way for us to pass the time! It sparks competition all around and allows us to navigate the board by using creative thinking. It definitely gives us a thrill, especially when we manage to take away another player’s property or make them end up getting a bad deal. We could literally play this for hours.

Charades 

Although not a traditional board game, I personally enjoy playing charades with my family because it guarantees us a good time filled with laughter. We love guessing each other’s terrible impressions and acting, which creates many hilarious moments and wonderful memories. I think we spend more time yelling at each other than actually guessing.