Best 10 Classic Board Games That Should be in Every Home or Airbnb!

You’ll love these classic board games for a lifetime!

hand pulling out draw four card from uno card game

Throwback games everyone will love! 😍

These classic board games will always be our go-to games to play with family and friends. No matter where you play them, you’ll love them for a lifetime! Plus, they make great gifts too so be sure to scoop up a few to stock up that gift closet.

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Here are the top 10 classic board games every home should have:


1. Test everyone’s vocabulary skills with Scrabble.

woman placing letters on scrabble board game

Scrabble – $14.99 (regularly $19.99) 

Scrabble is my personal favorite board game that the whole family enjoys and it’s a fun way to test everyone’s vocabulary skills. You can even make this classic board game more challenging by picking a topic and every word played has to follow suit.

Grab a Scrabble Deluxe Turntable Edition to make playing even easier and keep every letter in its place.


2. UNO is fun for all ages and quick to play. 

hand holding blue card holder with uno classic board game

UNO – $7.99 (regularly $12.99) 

Fast-paced and such a fun card game, as long as you know your colors and numbers, UNO is a great game for every age. Since all you need is a deck of cards it also makes it a great game for traveling.

Hip Tip: Playing with kiddos? These Chuckle & Roar Kids Card Holders perfectly keep them in place and make holding cards so much easier!


3. The Clue classic board game is perfect for people who love solving mysteries.

clue classic board game box

Clue$12.99

In this game, there can be up to 6 suspects, but there’s one murderer and your job is to figure out who it is! Grab the whole family or a handful of friends to find out the who, what, and where of this mystery. This version is even Alexa-enabled!

More into classic board games? Grab the Retro Series Clue 1986 Edition Game for just over 20 bucks!


4. You’ll be saying Sorry! often with this competitive game that’s perfect for every age. 

woman with blonde hair holding up the box for sorry classic board game

Sorry! – $9.89 (regularly $11.99) 

Love to get some sweet, yet innocent revenge when playing classic board games? Sorry! will be the quick-playing game for you and it’s suitable for all ages. Simply be the first to move all your colored pawns to your home base to be the first to win!

Have even more fun with a Giant Sorry! Game that can easily be played outdoors!


5. Monopoly is a family game night staple that can keep everyone occupied for hours on a rainy day. 

family classic board games on store shelf

Monopoly – $19.99

If you don’t have Monopoly yet, it’s going to become a family game night staple in your home! You can play the fast-paced version for a quicker game or start from scratch with your property trading and play over a long, rainy weekend. I call dibs on Park Place! 

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6. Battleship is a naval combat game that’s easy to take with you on the go.

hand holding battleship game in store

Battleship – $16.86

You only need two players to enjoy this classic game of naval combat and all you have to do is sink the opponent’s ship to win. Even better all of the pieces fit in each battle case so it’s easy to take with you on the go.


7. Operation is a fun and fast game that’s harder than it looks.

operation board game in store

Operation – $16.97 (regularly $22.99)

In this classic board game for kids, you’ll use tweezers to fix Uncle Sam’s ailments. Whether it’s a wishbone or a Charlie horse, this is a fun game for just one player or more if you’re playing for fake money. 😉


8. Pictionary will test your drawing skills and is sure to make everyone laugh. 

pictionary classic board game in cart

Pictionary – $21.92

Around since 1985, this classic quick-draw game includes two erasable markers, erasable boards for drawing, and an updated category of clues. Your group of friends will have a ball taking guesses at each drawing and the guesses may be just as hilarious as the sketches themselves.


9. Yahtzee will have you ready to roll for game night in no time.

hands holding dice with yahtzee board game in background

Yahtzee – $8.44 (regularly $8.99) 

If you don’t have fond memories of screaming “Yahtzee!” as a kid, you’ll be ready to roll soon! It comes with 5 dice, a shaker, and 100 score cards for endless game nights. The player with the highest grand total at the end of all 13 rounds wins!


10. Parcheesi is a race to home base and can be played with up to 4 players.  

parcheesi board game spread out on couch

With this Royal Edition, you’ll get the same cherished look of the original Parcheesi game, yet this one also includes dice cups for every player. Similar to Sorry!, you’re goal is to be the first to get all your pawns to the home base.


Need more game ideas? I rounded up the best games for kids and some only adults will love playing.

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