Do you need ideas for indoor games for family reunions as you plan your next family gathering?
There are TONS of fun indoor games your family can play together. From the musical game “Don’t Forget the Lyrics,” to kid-friendly games, to adult card and board games, we did a deep dive so you can take your pick from our curated list of top indoor games for family reunions! Especially if you’re looking to keep the kiddos occupied, we picked engaging activities to make sure your little ones also have fun at your reunion.
Table of Contents
- Ice Breaker Games for Family Reunions
- Indoor Games for Family Reunions for All Ages
- Indoor Card Games for All Ages
- Board Games for Family Reunions for All Ages
- Kid Indoor Games for Family Reunions
- Adult Card Party Games for Family Reunions
- Games Your Family Can Play with a Deck of Cards
- Adult Board Games for Family Reunions
Ice Breaker Games for Family Reunions
If your family hasn’t gotten together for a little while, or you are looking to repair or strengthen relationships at your family reunion, you might want to play some ice breaker games. This will help everyone open up, learn new things about each other, and start the family reunion on a positive and congenial note!
We’re Not Really Strangers
“We’re Not Really Strangers” is a card game designed to spark meaningful connections through thoughtful questions. You can split your family up by all sitting on two sides of a long table (or 2 rows of chairs facing each other). You take turns drawing cards with questions on them, answering honestly to delve deeper than surface-level small talk.
The game progresses through levels of perception, connection, and reflection, encouraging vulnerability and building understanding between players. It’s all about getting past the usual polite chatter and learning something real about each other in a friendly and engaging way.
You can also play this indoor family reunion game in small groups too!
Two Truths and a Lie
Two Truths and a Lie is pretty simple, and can get very entertaining! Each player states three “facts” about themselves – two true and one false. The other players have to guess the lie!
Would You Rather?
Players choose between two presented scenarios, often humorous or thought-provoking.
“Would You Rather?” is a very fun way to get to know your family members’ quirky preferences. Someone will ask a question that suggests two different scenarios, usually a little silly or thought-provoking. The question will start with “Would you rather… [option A] or [option B]?”
Then, everyone playing has to choose which of the two options they would rather do, even if neither sounds perfect! It’s a great way to spark hilarious conversations and learn what makes people tick.
You can get as silly or as deep with the questions as you like!
Desert Island
Someone poses the question: “If you were stranded on a desert island, what three things would you bring and why?”
Everyone at your family reunion takes a turn sharing their choices and their reasoning, which can lead to some really interesting and funny insights into what people value and how they’d try to survive (or just have a good time!). It’s a great way to spark conversation and learn what’s important to others in a hypothetical, fun scenario.
Year of the Coin / Penny for your Thoughts
For “Year of the Coin,” just grab a coin out of a bag or jar. Take a look at the year on it, and then share a quick little story, memory, or something interesting that happened to you during that year.
You can learn surprising things about people based on their memories. This game will encourage your family to open up, and help your older family members feel included. Year of the Coin moves the family reunion conversation beyond basic introductions toward storytelling and more engaging dialogue.
Birth Map
Birth Map is a simple and visual icebreaker game to help your family members learn more about each other’s backgrounds. You’ll need a large map of the world or a specific region, depending on where your group is from, and some pins or stickers. The facilitator puts the map up, and then everyone takes a turn placing a pin on the map to mark the city or place where they were born or grew up. 2 Once everyone has placed their pin, you can have a look at the “birth map” the group has created! To make it more engaging, you can ask follow-up questions like, “Whose birthplace surprised you the most?” or “Does anyone have a connection to the same place?”. It’s a quick and easy way to see the geographical diversity (or similarities!) within your group and can spark some interesting conversations.
Indoor Games for Family Reunions for All Ages
Indoor family reunions are defined by lots of good food, lots of family bonding time, and the opportunity to play games together. If you’re looking for indoor Games for family reunions, that everyone in your family can play, from the toddlers to the grandparents, take a look through this section. For the more mentally engaging games like Mail Call and Likes and Dislikes, pair a kid with an adult as a team.
Charades
Charades is an all-time favorite game to play with your family! For the game Charades, you’ll want to pick two teams to play against each other. Then, you’ll write out a bunch of words and phrases onto pieces of paper. Once all the slips of paper are in a bowl, you can start playing. One person will pick their word, and then will act out the word or phrase without speaking at all. The team must guess what the word is based on their movements! Charades becomes hilarious very quickly, and is very mentally and physically engaging!
You can also pick categories for the words – like animals, songs, movies, or cities.
Many families enjoy playing the Charades app, which has a database of words and phrases for you, rather than coming up with your own.
Enjoy this lively indoor game at your next family reunion!
Musical Chairs
This indoor game is pretty simple! Walk around a set of chairs while the music plays, and scramble to sit when the music stops. Take away one chair with each round, so there’s one extra person per chair.
Mail Call
One of our favorites, set up a circle of chairs with one fewer chairs than the number of players. Assign a person to stand in the middle and say “Mail call for everyone who is wearing red.” Then everyone sitting in a chair who is wearing red must get up and go sit in a different chair. The object of this game is for the person in the middle to run and sit in a chair before someone else does! The person who doesn’t sit in a chair in time ends up being the next person in the middle. Mail Call is a hilarious and vibrant indoor games for your family reunion.
“Pick One Name / Who Am I?” Game
Pick the name of a celebrity, artist, or musician for each person in your family who wants to play. You can play this game with 5 people, or 100 people. Write the names on cards or pieces of paper, and tape the names on the backs of each person playing.
Everyone then goes around the room (NOT knowing the name on their back!) and asks one question per person about “who they are.” The goal is to guess quickly!
You could even add a few family member names to the mix to make it more personal and fun!
Likes and Dislikes
Everyone gets a piece of paper and makes 2 columns. One column says “Likes” and one column says “Dislikes.” Every person writes 3 things they like and dislike, and turns in their piece of paper to the moderator. Then, you read out all the papers and everyone has to guess who wrote what!
Balloon Hop Game
For this hilarious game, divide your family up into 2 teams. Give the first person on each team 3 balloons. They must place one balloon in between their legs, and the other two balloons between their arms. Then each person must hop across the room and back, and pick up the balloons each time they fall. It’s a race between teams!! Good luck… may the best hopper win!
Check out this example on YouTube!
Egg Roulette
Does your family enjoy guessing games? Stick a bunch of random objects (And maybe some dollar bills) under a bunch of red solo cups on a table. The person who picks up the cup thats hiding the egg, has to get the egg cracked on their head!
Stack and Run Challenge
Get 9 hula hoops and 18 red solo cups out for this game! Lay out all the hula hoops in a row, and put some colored tape on one hula hoop in the middle. Divide your family into 2 teams. One person from each team starts, and the goal is to get each red solo cup from the side and into the middle. It’s a race! The person to finish the first round wins 10 points for their team. This game is perfect as an indoor games for family reunions, but you can play it outside too!
Puzzles
Did you know that playing puzzles is an amazing team-building activity, and also stimulates cognitive activity?
Puzzles are a perfect party activity for all ages that keeps everyone off their phones. Plus, your family members can easily do other things at the same time like watch a movie, have a snack, or have conversations while putting the puzzle together.
Twister
Twister is one of those classic party games that everyone will know how to play. This game is even better when playing with all the kiddos!
With Twister, there’s one person who is in charge of running the spinner. If the spinner lands on “right hand, red” then everyone must put their right hand on a red circle on the Twister mat. If anyone touches their knee or elbow to the ground, they’re out! The last person standing wins the game.
Scavenger Hunt
When orchestrating a scavenger hunt, you can either make a list of specific objects (search for a cup, flowers, blanket), or a list describing the objects. For example, you can have your guests search for an object that begins with the letter g, an object that is soft, or an object that is old.
If you want to make the scavenger hunt objects more themed to your family reunion, you can come up with a list of objects (and family photos) that represent your family and have little family stories attached to each. Then, when everyone has found the objects and returns to the group, people can share the stories about each object or photo. That sounds like a fun family bonding activity!
Indoor Bowling
Setting up indoor bowling is a lot easier than you think! All you need are empty water bottles, a few balls, and a space to play.
Just Dance
Just Dance is a popular dance game where you follow on-screen dance moves and choreography to popular songs. You get points for accuracy and rhythm.
If your whole family learns a dance together, make sure to make a TikTok Dance video!
Don’t Forget The Lyrics
Does your family love music? You might enjoy playing the musical game Don’t Forget The Lyrics!
You can play this game with your family by building a Youtube or Spotify music playlist of songs your family loves. Start playing a song, and then stop the song at a certain point. That’s when your family member has to guess the lyrics!
Yahtzee
With the game Yahtzee, you’ve got five dice and the goal is to score points by rolling specific combinations. Each player gets a few chances on each turn to shake those cubes and keep the ones you like, hoping for the best combo, and then you jot down your score in a box on your scorecard. It’s all about luck and a little bit of strategy, seeing who can rack up the most points by the end – good times!
Hide and Seek
Hide and Seek is a simple and classic game that the kiddos will love! One person closes their eyes and counts to a number you all agree on while everyone else runs off to find a sneaky hiding spot. When the counter is done, they shout “Ready or not, here I come!” and then they go searching for everyone. The first person found is usually “it” for the next round, or sometimes the last person found wins the round – it’s all about the thrill of hiding and the fun of being found (or not!).
Music Charades
Take the classic charades and add a musical twist! Instead of acting out words or phrases, players act out song titles or bands. It’s a fun way to test everyone’s musical knowledge and acting skills, making for a lively and entertaining indoor family reunion game.
Act out song titles or artists without speaking, and have others guess the music being portrayed.
Cup Head Challenge
In this game, every person in your family puts a red solo cup on their head. The goal of the game is to knock the cup off everyone else’s head, but keep the cup steady on your own head. The last cup standing wins!
Blindfolded Cup Challenge
In this indoor family reunion game, set up a series of 2 red solo cups on top of each other to create a maze of sorts. The object is to walk across the maze of cups – blindfolded – and not knock any cups over! The person who doesn’t knock over any cups, or knocks over the least amount of cups, wins.
Indoor Card Games for All Ages
These card games are friendly for the whole family. If any of these games sound fun to you, plan ahead and make your purchase before the family reunion.
Puns of Anarchy
If your family loves a good (or groan-worthy!) pun, this indoor card game is for you!
Each round, a judge reads a setup card, and the other players submit their punniest punchline cards. The judge then picks their favorite pun, and the player who submitted it wins the round. Prepare for some seriously silly and pun-tastic humor with this one – it’s all about who can tickle the funny bone the most!
Spot-It
This game is all about your eagle eyes and focus! Every single card in the deck has a bunch of different pictures on it, but here’s the cool part: any two cards will always have exactly one matching picture. To play, you flip over two cards, and the first person to shout out the name of the matching symbol on both cards gets to keep one of the cards. The player who collects the most cards by the end of the deck wins this super speedy game!
Spot-It is super quick, easy to learn, and great for all ages to play together (even if it gets a little competitive!).
Who? What? Where?
Get ready for some silly storytelling with Who? What? Where?! Each player gets a set of cards with people, actions, and places. You roll dice to determine which cards you’ll use to create a random and often hilarious scenario. Then, you take turns telling a story incorporating those elements. It’s a fantastic way to unleash everyone’s creativity and enjoy some truly bizarre narratives together!
Go Fish
Go Fish is a very simple card game, especially great for including the younger members of the family reunion. Players ask each other for specific cards to make pairs, and if they don’t have it, they say “Go Fish!”…. drawing from the card deck.
Go Fish is all about memory and a little bit of luck, making it a relaxing and engaging indoor family reunion game for all ages.
Board Games for Family Reunions for All Ages
Why are board games so fun? Board games are the perfect indoor game for family reunions because they create a sense of community, get everyone off their devices, and create opportunities for friendly and competitive interactions. You’ll be surprised how different members of your family open up and share their personalities when playing a board game! Some of these games you could play for hours… the family reunion might never end!
Pictionary
To play the family-friendly game Pictionary, start by dividing up into 2 teams. One person will draw a picture of a word or phrase while their teammates try to guess within the time limit. If your team guesses the correct word based on your picture before the timer goes off, then you get a point.
Beat The Parents Trivia
Beat the Parents Trivia is a blast because it’s all about kids versus grown-ups to see who knows more random stuff! You split into two teams – the kids’ team and the parents’ team – and you take turns answering trivia questions from different categories. The questions are usually geared towards what each generation knows, so the kids might get questions about pop culture, and the parents might get history or older music. Every right answer gets you points, and the team with the most points at the end totally gets bragging rights – it’s a fun way to see what everyone knows and have some laughs together!
Scrabble
Form interlocking words on a game board using letter tiles, scoring points based on letter values and bonus squares. Scrabble can be played by 2-4 players, or by creating large teams! The point is to interlock words on a game board using letter tiles. This is a perfect game for a family that loves reading, words and vocabulary!
Cranium
Teams compete in various activities like acting, drawing, sculpting, and wordplay to move around the board.
Cranium is like a party game sampler platter, combining elements of charades, drawing, sculpting, and trivia. Teams compete in different categories, using their various talents to get their teammates to guess correctly. It’s a fantastic indoor family reunion game that celebrates everyone’s unique skills.
King of Tokyo
Get ready to stomp some buildings! In King of Tokyo, players take on the roles of giant monsters battling for dominance in Tokyo. On your turn, you’ll roll dice to attack other players, heal yourself, or gain energy to buy cool power-up cards.The first monster to reach 20 victory points or be the last one standing wins the crown in this fun and engaging indoor family reunion game.
Ticket to Ride
All aboard for some railroad fun with Ticket to Ride! This strategic board game has players collecting and placing train cars on a map of North America (or other regions) to complete train routes and earn points. It’s easy to learn, but offers enough strategic depth to keep adults engaged, making it a wonderful indoor family reunion game for a range of ages.
Castle Panic
In this exciting game, you and your family will work together to defend your majestic castle from hordes of goofy goblins, menacing orcs, and even a fearsome troll. You’ll take turns playing cards to defeat these monsters as they creep closer, strategically using your towers and walls for protection. It’s a game of teamwork and luck, perfect for some friendly competition.
Azul
Prepare for a strategic experience with Azul. This gorgeous game will have your family acting as artisans and collecting colorful tiles from “factories” to decorate the walls of a royal palace. It’s like a lovely puzzle. The elegant patterns you create make this a truly delightful game.
Labyrinth
Labyrinth has you navigating a shifting maze to find hidden treasures before your opponents do. On your turn, you’ll slide rows and columns of the maze, cleverly (or sometimes accidentally) creating new paths and blocking others. It’s a wonderfully simple concept that leads to surprising moments.
Kingdomino
Kingdomino offers a tidy way to build you and your family to build your own kingdom. You’ll be selecting domino-like tiles, each featuring different terrain types, and cleverly arranging them to maximize your score. The act of connecting matching landscapes and trying to grab the best tiles before others creates a fun experience.
That’s So Clever
That’s So Clever is a deceptively simple dice-rolling game that can become quite addictive. On your turn, you’ll roll six dice and strategically choose one to score on your personal sheet, triggering chain reactions and bonus opportunities in different colored areas. It’s a satisfying puzzle of optimizing your choices and watching your score climb, offering a surprisingly thinky experience in a compact package.
Kid Indoor Games for Family Reunions
We selected a few games that are specifically geared toward younger kids. These indoor games are good options to keep the kids busy while the adults are doing something else, like cooking or napping. You’ll still want 1-2 adults around to supervise and help out!
Freeze Dance
Get ready to groove! Freeze Dance is a guaranteed way to get all the kiddos laughing and bonding.
Someone takes charge of the music, and when it starts playing, everyone dances their hearts out. But when the music suddenly stops, everyone has to FREEZE in whatever pose they’re in. If you move while the music is off, you will be out for the round.
The music starts again, you dance some more, and then bam! – freeze again. The last person who can hold their freeze when the music stops is the freeze dance champion. It’s silly, active, and totally fun for all ages.
Rack-O
This game is all about getting your cards in order! Each player has a rack with ten slots, and the goal is to be the first to arrange your ten cards in ascending order (from lowest to highest). You draw a card from either the top of the deck or the discard pile, and then you swap it with a card in your rack, discarding the one you replaced. It’s kid-friendly because the rules are straightforward, and the visual aspect of arranging the cards makes it easy for younger ones to grasp. Plus, there’s a satisfying “Rack-O!” shout when you finally get them all lined up!
LCR (Left Center Right)
This is a super simple dice game that’s almost entirely based on luck, making it perfect for all ages to play together, including younger kids. Everyone starts with three chips (or any small tokens). On your turn, you roll three special dice. An “L” means you pass a chip to the player on your left, an “R” means you pass one to the right, and a “C” means you put one in the center pot. A dot means nothing happens. The last player with chips wins the center pot! Kids love the simplicity and the anticipation of where their chips will end up, and there’s no complicated strategy involved.
Ono 99
Think of Ono 99 as a fun and slightly strategic way to avoid going over 99. Players take turns adding cards to a discard pile, and the running total can’t exceed 99. Number cards add their face value, while special cards have different effects (like reversing the order, skipping a player, or forcing the next player to draw more cards). The “Ono 99” card itself immediately makes the total 99. It’s kid-friendly because the basic math is simple, and the special cards add an element of surprise and can help younger players strategize to avoid busting.
Adult Card Party Games for Family Reunions
Okay, we love a good card party game, especially one that gets a little taboo and hilarious. Card party games encourage everyone to interact and engage with each other, so even some of the shyer adults will naturally participate and feel like part of the group! You’ll have some hilarious conversations and memories with these card party games.
What Do You Meme?
Pair caption cards with photo cards to create humorous memes, and have a judge choose the funniest combination.
If your family has a good sense of humor and enjoys internet culture, What Do You Meme? can lead to some hilarious moments. Players pair caption cards with photo cards to create funny memes, and a rotating judge picks the funniest one. Be prepared for some silly and irreverent fun with this indoor family reunion game.
Taco vs Burrito
This quirky card game is all about strategically building your ideal (and often bizarre) taco or burrito while trying to sabotage your opponents’ creations. You’ll be playing ingredient cards – from the classic lettuce and cheese to the wonderfully weird hot sauce and gummy worms – trying to score the most points based on card combinations. But watch out for those action cards like the “Trash Panda” or “Order Envy” that can totally mess with your delicious masterpiece!
To play, everyone starts with a hand of cards and takes turns drawing and playing one card. Ingredient cards add to your taco or burrito, while action cards let you do things like steal ingredients, swap hands, or even unleash a food fight! The game ends when the deck runs out, and everyone counts up the points in their final taco or burrito based on the card values and any special scoring rules on the cards. It’s a super easy game to learn, quick to play, and guarantees some laughs as you see the crazy culinary concoctions everyone comes up with!
Taboo
Get ready for some word-guessing amusement with Taboo! One person tries to get their teammates to say a secret word without using a list of “taboo” words. It leads to hilarious descriptions and frantic guessing, making it a lively and engaging indoor family reunion game. This game is best for ages 13 and up.
Uno
This simple and fast-paced card game is a staple for family gatherings. Players try to be the first to get rid of all their cards by matching the color or number of the top card on the discard pile. With action cards that can change the game in an instant, Uno is always a lively and engaging indoor family reunion game.
Over-Rated
This game is all about sharing your (sometimes controversial!) opinions in a fun and lighthearted way. A card with a person, place, or thing is revealed (like “Puppies” or “Pizza”), and everyone secretly votes on whether they think it’s “Over-Rated” or “Under-Rated.” Then, you take turns defending your choices! It’s kid-friendly because there are no right or wrong answers, just personal opinions, and it can lead to some funny debates and insights into what everyone really thinks.
Cards Against Humanity: Family Edition
Get ready for some silly and slightly absurd fill-in-the-blank fun that’s designed to be appropriate for all ages! One player reads a black “prompt” card with a missing word or phrase, and everyone else plays their funniest white “answer” card to fill in the blank. A rotating judge picks the card they think is the funniest. It’s kid-friendly because the prompts and answers are geared towards a younger audience, avoiding the adult themes of the original game, while still encouraging creative and silly combinations.
Utter Nonsense
Prepare for some hilarious voice acting and nonsensical phrases! Each round, one person draws a “Phrase” card, which is usually a random string of words that doesn’t make any sense. Then, everyone else draws a “Voice” card (like “Opera Singer” or “Robot”) and has to read the nonsensical phrase in that voice. The judge picks the performance they find the funniest. It’s super kid-friendly because there’s no right or wrong way to do it – the sillier the voices and the more ridiculous the delivery, the better! It’s all about letting loose and having some laughs together.
Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza
A fast paced card game where players say the words on the cards as they are flipped, and try to slap the pile when the card matches the spoken word.
Prepare for some fast-paced, tongue-twisting fun! Players take turns slapping down cards while saying “Taco,” “Cat,” “Goat,” “Cheese,” “Pizza” in sequence. If the card matches the word, everyone slaps the pile, and the last one to slap takes the pile. It’s a simple but incredibly addictive and hilarious indoor family reunion game.
Exploding Kittens
This strategic and quirky card game is like a high-stakes version of Uno with exploding kittens! Players draw cards, trying to avoid the Exploding Kitten cards. If you draw one, you’re out unless you have a Defuse card. It’s a fun and unpredictable indoor family reunion game that’s easy to learn and quick to play.
Happy Salmon
Get ready for some chaotic, high-fiving fun! Happy Salmon is a super simple and energetic card game where players call out actions on their cards and try to find a match with another player doing the same action. When you find a match, you do the action together (like a “High Five” or “Switcheroo”) and discard your cards as fast as you can. It’s a silly and active indoor family reunion game that gets everyone moving and laughing.
Love Letter
In this charming little game, you’re trying to get your love letter to the Princess. Each player starts with one card representing a character with a special action. On your turn, you draw a card and play one of the two cards in your hand, using its action (like peeking at another player’s card or forcing them to discard).
The goal in Love Letter is to have the highest-ranked card in your hand at the end of a round (when only one player remains or when the deck runs out), earning a favor token. The first player to collect a set number of favor tokens wins the Princess’s heart!
Games Your Family Can Play with a Deck of Cards
The right game with a deck of cards can get your family spending time together for hours at a time! The strategic nature of many of these games is mentally engaging, and fosters a healthy sense of competition. Many of these games are classics, so you may have been playing these games for decades. A deck of cards can be the most engaging (as well as simple and affordable) solution if you’re looking for indoor games for family reunions.
Rummy
Rummy is a classic card game where the main goal is to create sets (three or four cards of the same rank or number) or runs (three or more consecutive cards of the same suit) with the cards in your hand.
Players take turns drawing cards from either a face-down stock pile or a face-up discard pile, and then discarding a card to try and improve their hand. The first player to “meld” all their cards (lay them down in sets and runs) and discard their last card wins the round, earning points based on the value of the cards left in their opponents’ hands.
For example, you can set down three Queens, or a 7, 8, and 9 of hearts. You’ll be drawing cards and discarding others, trying to build sets and get rid of all your cards before anyone else. It’s all about strategy and a little bit of luck!
Shanghai
Think of Shanghai as a super-charged version of Rummy with more card sets to collect! You’ll be aiming to create runs and sets of increasing card numbers through multiple rounds. This game brings a bit more complexity and strategic planning, making it a great indoor family reunion game for those who enjoy a longer, more involved card game.
Spoons
Collect four of a kind and grab a spoon from the center, eliminating players who are too slow.
Get ready for some quick reflexes and a bit of silliness! Spoons is a fast-paced card-collecting game where players try to get four of a kind. When someone does, they secretly grab a spoon from the center of the table, and then everyone else scrambles to grab one too. The player left without a spoon is out! It’s a fun and energetic indoor family reunion game.
Phase 10
This game is like a rummy-style adventure with a twist! The goal here is to be the first player to complete all ten “Phases,” which are different combinations of sets (like three 7s) and runs (like 4-5-6). In each round, you try to meld your current Phase. If you do, you move on to the next one in the following round; if not, you must try the same Phase again. You draw and discard cards on each turn, trying to build your melds, and the first to finish all ten Phases wins!
Crazy Eight
Another classic card game, Crazy Eights is all about matching the rank or suit of the previous card played. The “eights” are wild and can be played as any suit, adding a strategic element to getting rid of your hand first in this enjoyable indoor family reunion game.
Adult Board Games for Family Reunions
The Awkward Storyteller
Get ready for some hilarious family stories! In The Awkward Storyteller, one person starts a story based on a prompt card, and then the next person adds a sentence, trying to keep the narrative going – however awkwardly or embarrassing!
It’s a great indoor family reunion game for sparking creativity and lots of laughter.
Heroes of Barcadia
Get ready for a dungeon-crawling adventure! Heroes of Barcadia is a cooperative game where you and your family team up as heroes exploring a tavern-themed dungeon. You’ll roll dice to move, battle monsters, and collect loot, all while trying to defeat the final boss together in this engaging indoor family reunion game.
Players navigate a dungeon-themed bar, battling monsters and collecting drinks to stay alive.
Anomia
Prepare for some hilarious brain farts with Anomia! This fast-paced card game has you flipping cards and quickly shouting out an example of the category on your card when it matches another player’s. Players quickly say a word that fits a category shown on a card, racing to avoid saying the same word as another player.
The pressure of the moment often leads to funny mental blanks and unexpected answers, making it a super fun and energetic indoor family reunion game.
Hive Mind
This game is all about thinking alike. A question is asked, and everyone writes down their answer secretly. The goal isn’t necessarily to be “right,” but to give the same answer as the majority of the group. The more answers you match, the closer you get to staying in the “hive mind.” It’s a surprisingly insightful and fun way to see how in sync (or out of sync!) your family’s thinking can be.
Gamewright Sushi Go Party!
This adorable and fast-paced card drafting game has everyone collecting sets of sushi for points. You’ll be strategically picking cards and passing the rest, trying to score the most points for things like maki rolls, tempura, and sashimi. It’s a cute and engaging indoor family reunion game that’s easy to learn and fun for all ages.
Loaded Questions
Prepare for some hilariously revealing answers with Loaded Questions! Someone reads a question that’s designed to be open-ended and a little bit suggestive (but always lighthearted!). Everyone else writes down their anonymous answer, and then the reader reads all the answers aloud. The fun part is trying to guess who wrote which answer! It’s a great way to learn funny and unexpected things about your family members.
Balderdash
Balderdash is all about bluffing and creative writing! One person reads a real but obscure word or a bizarre “rule” from a book. The other players then write down their own plausible-sounding (but usually fake) definitions or explanations. The reader collects all the answers, reads them aloud along with the real one, and everyone votes on which one they think is correct. You get points for guessing right and for tricking others into voting for your fake answer!
Mysterium
For a more atmospheric indoor family reunion game, try Mysterium. One player acts as a ghost, giving vague visual clues on cards to help the other players (the mediums) figure out who murdered them, where, and with what. It’s a beautifully illustrated game that encourages communication and interpretation, creating a unique and engaging experience.
Monopoly
A classic for a reason, Monopoly can bring out the real estate mogul in everyone! Players buy, sell, and develop properties, with the goal of bankrupting their opponents.
Be warned, though – this iconic indoor family reunion game can get a little competitive, but it’s all part of the fun!
Disney Lorcana
For the Disney fans in the family, you can relive all your favorite stories while playing Disney Lorcana! This trading card game has you playing as Illumineers, wielding magic ink to summon Disney characters and items. You’ll be strategizing and battling against other players in this beautifully illustrated and engaging indoor family reunion game.
Planted
If you’re looking for a more chill indoor family reunion game, Planted is a lovely choice. Players take turns collecting and planting different types of houseplants, trying to create the most aesthetically pleasing and thriving indoor garden. It’s a relaxing game with a touch of puzzle-solving as you manage light, water, and pot sizes.
Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective
For the family that loves a good mystery, Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective is perfect! You’ll work together as detectives, following clues from newspapers, maps, and witness testimonies to solve intricate cases. It’s a highly immersive and collaborative indoor family reunion game that will test everyone’s deduction skills.
Game of Thrones Monopoly
For fans of the epic series, this themed version of Monopoly adds a Westeros twist to the classic gameplay. You’ll be buying iconic locations from the show and trying to conquer the Iron Throne. It’s a fun way to combine your love for Game of Thrones with a familiar indoor family reunion game.
Facts in Five
Get ready to rack your brain with Facts in Five! Someone chooses a category and a letter, and then everyone races against the clock (usually five minutes, hence the name!) to write down as many things as they can think of that fit both the category and start with that letter. It’s a fun way to see what random knowledge everyone has tucked away, and the person with the most unique and correct answers wins the round!
Codenames
This clever word association game is a big hit for groups. Two teams compete to identify their secret agents based on one-word clues given by their Spymasters. It requires clever thinking and good communication, making it a fun indoor family reunion game that can accommodate different group sizes.
Codenames: Duet
This is a cooperative version of Codenames, perfect for two players or a small family team! You and your partner are secret agents trying to uncover all your hidden agents (represented by words on the table) before time runs out. One person gives one-word clues that relate to multiple of your agents, and the other person tries to guess them correctly without hitting the assassin words. It’s a clever and challenging game that requires good communication and teamwork.
Jax Sequence
Jax Sequence combines the strategy of card games with the fun of a board game. Players place chips on the board to create sequences of five in a row, either horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. It’s easy to learn, but offers enough strategic depth to keep everyone engaged.
Clue
Another classic mystery game, Clue has you sleuthing to figure out who committed the crime, the weapon, and in which room. You’ll move around the mansion, making suggestions and trying to eliminate possibilities. It’s a timeless indoor family reunion game that encourages deduction and a bit of sneaky suspicion!
Settlers of Catan
For a more strategic and immersive indoor family reunion game, Settlers of Catan is a fantastic choice. Players collect resources, build settlements and roads, and trade with each other to earn victory points. It’s a game that blends luck and strategy, leading to engaging and dynamic gameplay.
The Game of Life: Quarter Life Crisis
Buckle up for a hilariously relatable journey through adulthood with The Game of Life: Quarter Life Crisis! This isn’t your parents’ Life game – instead of getting married and buying houses right away, you’re navigating the joys and anxieties of your 20s and 30s. You’ll spin the wheel and move along the board, landing on spaces that make you draw “Adulting” cards with all sorts of real-life events, from awkward dates to unexpected career changes. The goal isn’t necessarily about who has the most money, but about who feels the most fulfilled by the end of the game.
To play, everyone chooses a car and starts on the “Launch” space. You’ll spin the wheel to move, and when you land on a space, you’ll usually draw an Adulting card and follow its instructions – maybe you landed your dream job, had a social media mishap, or had to deal with a questionable roommate. Along the way, you’ll make “Life Choice” decisions that affect your path. The game ends when everyone reaches the “Epic Win” space, and then you tally up your “Fulfillment Points” based on your career, relationships, and experiences. It’s a funny and surprisingly insightful game that’s perfect for reminiscing and laughing about the ups and downs of early adulthood together at your indoor family reunion!
Just because your family reunion isn’t going to be outside doesn’t mean you won’t have a total blast! Plan ahead and pick a few indoor games for family reunions – we guarantee these games will get everyone out of their shells and having a good time!