HT Games
For the Competitive and Strategic Teens:
* Codenames: A word association game where teams try to guess their teammates' secret words based on clues. Fun, social, and full of strategic thinking.
* Ticket to Ride: A classic railway-building game where players collect sets of colored train cars to claim routes connecting cities across North America. Simple to learn, but strategic play is key to victory.
* Carcassonne: A tile-laying game where players create a medieval landscape, scoring points for building roads, cities, and monasteries. Easy to learn, but with endless possibilities.
* 7 Wonders Duel: A two-player version of the popular card drafting game 7 Wonders, with simplified rules and intense strategic decision-making.
* Azul: A beautiful and elegant tile-laying game where players score points by creating stunning mosaic patterns. Easy to learn, but strategic thinking is required to maximize your score.
For the Creative and Imaginative Teens:
* Telestrations: A hilarious combination of Pictionary and Telephone, where players draw and guess each other's drawings. Perfect for laughter and creative fun.
* Dixit: A storytelling and imagination game where players use beautifully illustrated cards to create narratives and guess which card matches the story. Encourages creative thinking and verbal expression.
* Concept: A nonverbal communication game where players use abstract symbols to get their teammates to guess the word or phrase on their card. Great for developing communication and creative thinking skills.
* Sushi Go!: A fast-paced card drafting game where players collect sets of sushi to earn points. Simple to learn, but with room for strategic thinking and hilarious moments.
For the Social and Party-Loving Teens:
* Exploding Kittens: A card game where players try to avoid drawing the exploding kitten card while playing silly and strategic cards. Fast-paced, fun, and perfect for groups.
* The Resistance: A social deduction game where players are secretly assigned as either Resistance fighters or Imperial spies. Players must work together to complete missions while uncovering the identities of the spies. Great for testing your social skills and deception.
* What Do You Meme?: A hilarious party game where players create funny captions for meme images. Perfect for sharing laughs and testing your pop culture knowledge.
* Codenames Duet: A cooperative version of Codenames where two players work together to guess all the words on the board. Fun and challenging, promoting communication and teamwork.
For the Story-Telling and Role-Playing Teens:
* The Game of Things: A hilarious and creative game where players answer funny and personal questions about themselves and others. Perfect for bonding and sharing laughter.
* Cards Against Humanity: A controversial but popular card game where players create funny and often inappropriate captions for black cards. Not for the faint of heart, but it can be hilariously funny.
* Mansions of Madness Second Edition: A cooperative board game where players explore a haunted mansion filled with monsters and solve puzzles to uncover the truth behind the mystery. Perfect for fans of horror and detective stories.
Remember to consider your teen's interests and personality when choosing a game. Some teens may prefer strategic games, while others might enjoy more creative or social games.
Have fun playing!