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Unique Board Games to Entertain During Self-Quarantine

Updated: Aug 28, 2020

Are you looking for a fun new activity while you live out the rest of your quarantine? Are you going a bit stir crazy? If you are looking for something new to enjoy those days, then you must try these fun board games.


At InThreeSteps.com, we know you are getting restless at home, so we are skipping the three-step format for now to bring you these awesome games that your whole family will enjoy. 


The games here are fun, affordable, and they will last the test of time. 


1. Color Brain








Ideal for teens and adults, this is the game all about remembering the color of everything in the world in different categories. Whether that be the Power Rangers, the color of cartoon characters, or the color of video games and appliances. How much can you remember?


Everyone gets 10 cards, and they have to use their knowledge and strategy to see who gets rid of their cards first. It is a game of nostalgia that you can play with up to 20 friends!




2. Exploding Kittens









This game is as zany as the name suggests! It is a game for all ages where players have to use laser beams, explosions, and kittens to be the winner. It is comparable to a fun version of Russian roulette, where the person who gets the exploding cat loses!


It is a great game that takes only a few minutes to learn but it is fun for up to 5 players. It is a highly rated card game that recently won the “Game of the Year” award.




3. Aggravation








Don’t be mistaken by the title, Aggravation is serious fun for up to 6 players. In essence, it has players go around the board, and if another player lands on your space, you are captured. Hence the aggravation!


In this game, the first person to get all of their pieces into their home base wins, but it won’t be easy. If you get captured, then you start from scratch. This is a great game with colorful artwork and gameplay that brings you back to the good old days.




4. Artsy Fartsy

This is your classic drawing game, but with a major twist that will bring your creativity to an all-time high. The game is simple. You draw an object and the group has to guess what it is. However, in this game, you are drawing crazy stuff, from cartoon characters to cat farts!


The fun will never end with Artsy Fartsy, with 234 cards full of fun things to draw and guess. You don’t have to be a professional artist either. In fact, the worse you are, the more fun it is!




5. Monopoly Gamer










This awesome experience combines your favorite activities, board games and the Mario Bros! In this game, the traditional Monopoly pieces are replaced with Mario, Yoshi, and Donkey Kong as you go around the board and beat the various “levels.”


The game also features coins instead of Monopoly money, and special cards give you power-ups to dominate the other players. This is a fun and well-made game.




6. Die Hard: The Nakatomi Heist Board Game

The movie Die Hard is a treasured action film that is still loved over 30 years past its release. Now you can bottle those thrills into this fun video game where the players are the characters in the movie as they try to claim victory.


This is a very detailed, involved, and long-form game that will give you non-stop fun and laughs for up to 60 minutes. Ideal for up to 4 players, ages 15 and up.




7. Pac-Man: The Board Game


Even after so many years, people have never had enough of Pac-Man. This circular hero can bring you even more entertainment with the Pac-Man board game! Play as the titular character, Blinky, Pinky, Inky or Clyde, as you try to gobble up those pellets.


The great thing about this game is that it is just like the arcade experience, with authentic sounds from the game and the retro experience that you love. Fun for ages 10 and up.




8. Ice Cool

This adorable board game is ideal for kids and adults as you help your penguins get through a 3-D environment. The game is made up of classrooms where players use their fingers to “flick” their penguin to get them to the end.


Ice Cool is very easy to set-up and it is engaging enough to keep players of all ages having the time of their lives. This is another award-winning, must-have game.




9. Watch Ya' Mouth

This is one of those games that will have your whole family doubling over with laughter. The object is simple: Put a crazy mouth guard in your mouth and then say common words or phrases that the other players have to guess.


The set includes 10 different mouth guards for players of all ages, and the game is ideal for kids over 8-years old and up to 10 players. It includes 143 different family-friendly phrases to guess.




10. Wingspan

If you love birds, then you will love Wingspan. This game is ideal for up to 5 players or you can enjoy it on your own. It involves collecting as many different birds as you can as you grow a healthy habitat for them to thrive.


This is a vast gameplay experience with every bird you can think of, colorful eggs that they lay, and an extensive board that will let your imagination thrive as you enjoy the wonder of nature.




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