The Best Family Board Games for Screen-Free Quality Time at Home

Monopoly dates back to 1904 and will never go out of style, But if you're going for a nostalgic vibe for your family game night, you might as well go all the way there with a version of the Monopoly board like you remember it from when you were a kid.

This one's simple enough for little kids — and there's no reading required. It's colorful! It's candy! It's fantastical! The rules are few and simple! What's not to love?

An actual 7-year-old kid is the brains behind this strategic card game — so you know it's a hit with the grade-school set. But all ages will have fun playing this hilarious and easy-to-learn game. If you don't have a ton of time (or attention span), you can move through this game in 15 minutes. But do be careful: "I laughed myself into an asthma attack!" one reviewer wrote.

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Level the playing field for adults and teenagers with an edition of Trivial Pursuit that focuses on just the past decade. You'll get 1,800 trivia questions across 300 cards.

OK, so maybe this one’s a little too on the nose (use your judgment). But if your brood is into science and, er, current events, work together as a family in this game to keep the world safe from outbreaks and epidemics while striving to find cures.

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This family trivia competition is a bonding and relationship-building experience masquerading as just plain fun.

This crowd-pleasing favorite has been around since 1985. No artistry required: It can be even more fun (and hilarious) when no one in the group knows how to draw even a little bit.

For a twist on the classic, this version of Battleship includes airplanes in addition to ships. It also comes with two portable cases so players can take games on the go. (Now try to get that earworm of a commercial out of your head: “You sunk my battleship!”)

There's something so sophisticated about backgammon; imagine you're playing with your family at a Parisian bistro instead of on your own dining room table. This leatherette set feels hefty and plush.

This board game has a sumptuous and luxurious feel, with substantially made and visually beautiful components. Inspired by its creators’ love of national parks, this game will inspire your own family’s love, too. The decorated game has scooped up many awards, including the Parent's Choice Award.

In this evocative strategy game, players build train routes across the 20th-century USA. It’s history, it’s adventure, it’s competition — it’s just plain fun.

As many as six players at a time can play this lively, fast-paced guessing game. Put a card in your headband facing out — and try to guess what's on it with help from clues from your family.

Thanks to The Queen's Gambit, chess is enjoying a pop-cultural resurgence. Get your family in on the action with a budget-priced magnetic board that's great on the go. Bonus: It comes with extra queens and a storage bag, too.

What's better than classic Scrabble? (If you answered "the Scrabble mobile app," you're wrong.) It's this deluxe edition of the analog game, which comes with a rotating wooden board, mahogany letters and racks, and embroidered fabric tile bags. Consider your game majorly upped.

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If you're a cat family (and you know who you are), this is your chance to save as many cats as you can from a cruel fate. Explore the isle, rescue cats, gather ancient treasures, and find a way to it all into your boat on the way out. And get comfortable: Plan on 90 minutes to play this intricate game.

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