9 Best Board Games for Adults To Get Any Party Started

Here are the best board games for adults that will have you laughing with friends all night!

Sometimes the best parties happen after dark. 😏

Adults just want to have fun too! Check out our 9 best board games for adults. Some are appropriate to play with your grandma…and well, some aren’t.

1. Taboo is ideal for large groups and made its claim to fame in the movie Four Christmases. 

If you’re a fan of the movie Four Christmases you’re well aware of the hysterical Taboo board game scene. 🤣

2. Cards Against Humanity has over 100,000 5-star reviews on Amazon and will have you laughing the entire time.

With over 100,000 5-star reviews on Amazon, there’s no doubt this game will be your go-to board game for adults. Every round, one player asks a question from a black card, and everyone else answers with their funniest white card. The cards are random and the combinations will have you belly-laughing until the very end.

Even better, you can add extension packs to your game to make the combinations endless and they’ve got everything from the Nasty Bundle to the Nerd Bundle. You’ll be laughing so hard during this game you may find it too hard to even read the cards. 😆

3. Telestrations After Dark is adult miscommunication at its best and is rated the #1 LOL party game.

If you’re familiar with the popular Telestrations game, this board game for adults is all grown up and will be perfect for your next after-hours get-together with friends. You’ll draw what you see and guess what you saw making for a night full of fun. Don’t worry if you didn’t excel in art class because drawing skills aren’t required to nail down this game. 😉

4. Chameleon takes just two minutes to learn and can be played in as little as 15 minutes. 

This game is simple. A secret word is selected from one of the topic cards and everyone knows what the word is, except for the player with the Chameleon card. Each player shouts out a related word to prove their innocence and tries to track down who the Chameleon is, but will they blend into the group and escape – or will they get caught?!

This award-winning game is recommended for 3-8 players, ages 14 and up so it’s a board game for adults that’s still suitable for older teens too. It happens to be Collin’s (our Hip founder) favorite game to play with her teens!

5. What Do You Meme? is perfect for reliving every hilarious meme you’ve ever seen.

Ever seen a funny meme that brought you to your knees? This game is packed full of every one of them and then some. Similar to Cards Against Humanity, you’ll choose a card to go with so the more memes you know, the more you’ll appreciate every round.

Even better, they make different editions of What Do You Meme? so depending on what you find funny, you can choose the game that’ll be the most fitting for you and your crowd of friends.

6. Hunt a Killer Death at a Dive Bar is the perfect game for detectives and keeps everyone engaged.

This game is perfect for anyone who loves mystery, crimes, and solving mysteries so grab your detective friends and start solving this mystery! Whether you’re playing with just one person or an entire group of detectives, this game is sure to keep everyone engaged and many reviewers say they especially love it since it feels so authentic.

7. Drink-A-Palooza will take your adult party to the next level and is ideal for the outdoors.

The creators of this game combined the best party games like beer pong and flip cup and combined them with card games like Kings Cup and High/Low. The goal is to win bottles and fill up your 6-pack game piece. It’s sure to get the party started and is even better for drinkers who love some competition.

8. The Voting Game Card Game is a great icebreaker.

Yet another hilarious party game to add to your adult game night lineup, this game is a great get-to-know-you game that will uncover risqué, hilarious and sometimes disturbing truths about your friendships. Even better, the gameplay will vary greatly based on the friends you’re playing with so don’t shy away from whipping it out with all your friends. Disclaimer…you may or may not want to get voted during every round. 😆

Don’t forget to add expansion packs for when you run out of fresh voting cards.

9. Jackbox Games are trivia based and played with your favorite gaming console.

After purchasing one of these fun party packs through your gaming console or Steam.com, you’ll use your phone to answer questions and draw and submit pictures. Play with up to 10 players and add up to 10,000 audience members. Better yet, you can choose the party pack that’s perfectly suited for you and your group based on the games included!

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