Board games are the perfect way to entertain family and friends. But if you don’t have a game to play, or you are tired of playing the same old games, you can come up with a custom board game to amuse the crowd. You only need some cardboard and a few minutes to craft your own go-to board game. The following are 5 board game ideas for the family.
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1. Coupon Board Game
Work with your kids to create a game that stores coupons. Use the bottom of large index file folders to make tokens, fold them into rectangles, then decorate and color rectangles with markers. Then, cut out playing cards with different coupons on them and have your kids decide which coupons will be most valuable in the game. Start the game by sliding a card down the middle of the table and let each player claim it by matching their colored token to it. When someone has collected five cards, the game is over.
2. Candy Land Board Game
Believe it or not, this Candy Land game was initially meant as a teaching tool for kids. But it’s just as fun for adults to play. Start making your Candy Land boards by painting bright colors on plain, white cardboard and then cutting out a path made of those colors. To play the game, each player places their game tokens on the board and then rolls a dice, moving their pieces forward one space for every number on the dice. If a number is rolled that belongs to another player, the player without control of the space must pick up all of the tokens on that space and move them back to their start.
3. Travel Memory Game Board
If you travel a lot, this game is fun to teach your kids how to make friends while on the road. You can use custom miniatures as pawns or anything small enough to fit inside a plastic baggie with a hole in the corner for each person playing. Establish a grid of squares on a big piece of paper and let the kids travel around the board, collecting movie ticket stubs, restaurant straws, and popcorn boxes. The player who collects the most souvenirs wins the game.
4. Cipher Board Game
This is a fun game that teaches you a bit about cryptography. To play, assign each player or team a secret code of symbols. Then, players must decipher the code by writing down every letter they see written on a custom game board. Take turns guessing what each letter represents, and then replace the letters with their secret code letters. When everyone has completed deciphering the code, repeat until you have discovered it once again. Then, you can compare your codes with other people’s codes to see who’s got the cleverest or stupidest ones.
5. Number Board Game
This game is great for any age group because kids and adults always love figuring out puzzles that relate to math. To create this game, use regular playing cards and cut them in half. Then, write a number on one card and have everyone write down their favorite number on the other half of the card. After playing the game once, everyone will know their numbers best or least favorite.
Conclusion
The games described above are just a few of the many customized board games that you can come up with. For more fun, you can try crafting your boards and using any materials. The best part is, no matter what game you enjoy, playing together as a family is always the best thing to do!
