If you are looking to make your parties more alive with friends or family with some of the best party board games for adults, look no further, you’ve come to the right place. Some of us are travelling, some of us aren’t. Regardless, there is nothing like a family-friendly classics or an entirely new board games to play during your next get-together with friends.
Whilst there are plenty of board games for adult out there, I had to sift through so many games and eventually handpicked the best games that will keep your parties alive and kickin’.
The list is a mix of new games that have caught my attention but also includes classic that have made many get-togethers enjoyable. Every year, hundreds if not thousands of new board games are released, we have an exclusive list of best part board games for adults (2022 version) right here.
WARNING: Some of these games are meant for adults only (18+).
THE BEST PARTY BOARD GAMES for this Summer party nights
1 – Scythe (about AED 291 at the time of this blog)
2 – Never Have I Ever The Game of Poor Life Decisions Card Game
3 – Anomia (about AED79 at the time of this blog)
4 – Midnight Outburst – A New Party Game from The Creators of Taboo
6 – Who in the Room? Party Game
7 – What Do You Meme? For Adult (Bigger Better Edition)
8 – That’s What She Said Game The Hilariously Twisted Party Game Adults Only
11 – For The Girls – The Ultimate Girls Night Party Game – by What Do You Meme?
12 – The Lie Detector Game Adult Party Game
THE BEST PARTY BOARD GAMES FOR ADULTS THIS SUMMER (2022)
1 – Scythe (about AED 291 at the time of this blog)
Brand: Stonemaier Games
Player count: 1 to 5
Duration: About 100 minutes
Ages: 14 and up
Price: AED 291
This is an exciting and riveting game, for beginners it might take you hours to get the hang of it, but once you do, it will keep you hooked. It can quickly become your game every week and you may end up creating WhatsApp groups with friends to just discuss strategies for your next impromptu sessions.
About this party board game:
- It is a time of unrest in 1920s Europa. The ashes from the first great war still darken the snow. The capitalistic city-state known simply as “The Factory”, which fueled the war with heavily armored mechs, has closed its doors, drawing the attention of several nearby countries
- Lead your faction to victory, building mechs, working the land, and exploring the mysterious factory, all while protecting your territory from the mechs of other encroaching factions
- Explore the alternate-history of 1920 plus Europe through Jakub Różalski’s stunning artwork
Scythe is a game of capitalism in its purest form making this one of the best adult party board games for 2022 this summer. Buy the game here.
2 – Never Have I Ever The Game of Poor Life Decisions Card Game
Brand: Never Have I Ever
Player count: 2 to 12
Ages: 18+
Price: AED 89
About this party board game:
“Never have I ever”, also known as “I’ve never…” or “ten fingers”, is a game in which players take turns asking other players about things they have not done. This can be played with adults in party nights or with young adults counting scores on their fingers.
This is up there in the list of the best party board games for 2022.
3 – Anomia (about AED79 at the time of this blog)
Player count: 3 to 6
Duration: 30 minutes
Ages: 10 and up
Price: AED 79
About this party board game:
- Super Fun! Anomia is fast-paced, brain-bending, and laugh-til-you cry hilarious!
- Wild cards can create unexpected matches and losing a card can set off a chain of cascading face-offs
Right, this is not your typical run of the mill game that requires you to be super attentive, plan hard and strategize resulting in an intense silence. This is more of a high energy, super engaging, super quick game that can raise the noise levels up the roof if you are anything like me and my friends.
Anomia can be played over and over again the same night, because it’s so quick.
Anomia is a brilliant game that involves chaotic yelling and perhaps numerous visits from your neighbor. ☺
You can buy this outstanding best adult party board game here.
4 – Midnight Outburst – A New Party Game from The Creators of Taboo
Brand: Midnight Outburst
Player count: 2+
Duration: 30 minutes
Ages: 18+
Price: AED 159
Another chaotic party yelling party game! Midnight Outburst is a wild, raunchy and definitely “adults only” version of the classic game.
About this party board game:
- It’s All About The Party: Team Play Adds To The Fun
- Social Lubrication: That’s Right No Pain. Easy To Learn. Quick To Play
- Pop Culture & Adult Topics: 462 Topics About Pop Culture Including, Slang, & Drinking
- Bring It On: Everybody Yells Stuff Out Trying to Match The Top 10 Answers Listed
Midnight Outburst can turn a boring party into a happening one very quick.
WARNING Adults Only: This game contains adult content.
5 – Star Wars: Outer Rim
Brand: Fantasy Flight Games
Player count: 1 to 4
Duration: 2 to 3 hours
Ages: 14+
Price: AED 299
If you are a Star Wars fan, this game is for you! It’s set in the original trilogy era of Star Wars.
About this party board game:
- Choose one of eight iconic Star Wars scoundrels and take to the skies to forge your own legend.
- Narrative encounters and jobs put your skills to the test while telling a new story in the Star Wars galaxy
- Build your legend in your own way, capture bounties, deliver illegal cargo and more in your journey across the outer rim
- Travel the galaxy with friends or on your own with a unique solo play mode
You can get your Star Wars: Outer Rim game here
6 – Who in the Room? Party Game
Player count: 4+
Duration: Depending how much you wanna find out about your friends ☺
Ages: 17+
Price: AED 125
Who in the room? is an addictively entertaining party game that reveals what you and your friends really think about each other. It can be super hilarious!
Always wanted to know what your friends really think of you? In this game, the truth will be revealed, well almost! Questions like, Who in the room pees in the shower? Who in the room has the best voice for radio?
WARNING: WE ARE NOT RESPONSBILE FOR THE HILARIOUS DISCUSSION OR ARGUMENTS THAT FOLLOW.
Who in the room…? is the perfect game for your next get-together!
7 – What Do You Meme? For Adult (Bigger Better Edition)
Player count: 3 – 20
Duration: As long as you want
Ages: 17+
Price : AED 139
Based on the game that broke the internet. This version up’s the ante with the What Do You Meme? Bigger Better Edition! What’s more, it’s the exact same price as the best-selling Original Game!
Perfect for parties, game nights, holidays, reunions and more.
About this party board game:
- How to Play: Compete with your friends and family to create the funniest memes. Do this by using one of your dealt caption cards to caption the photo card in each round.
- Judge’s Choice: The winner of each round is decided by a rotating judge. Pro tip: pick your caption card to match the judge’s sense of humor.
- The OG: This is the core game, so buy it first. You’ll need it for all of our other expansion packs.
- Designed for 17+: This game contains mature content and is designed for ages 17+. Encouraged to be played with 3+ players.
- What’s Inside: Each What Do You Meme core game contains 525 cards. 450 of these are caption cards and 75 are photo cards. Printed on premium playing cards (thick with gloss finish); includes an easel and bonus rules, shrink-wrapped in a custom box.
It’s the coolest-ever version of the iconic internet-breaking game. Buy this game here.
WARNING Adults Only: This game contains adult content.
8 – That’s What She Said Game The Hilariously Twisted Party Game Adults Only
Player count: 4+
Duration: As long as you want
Ages: 17+
Price: AED 145
About this party board game:
- An outrageous party in a box, perfect for your next get-together or game night. This game contains mature content and is designed for ages 17+. Encouraged to be played with 4+ players.
- Fast paced and hilarious on every turn. Play with different friends for wildly different outcomes!
- What’s Inside: 458 Cards—400 White Phrase Cards and 58 Red Setup Cards. Game play takes 30 minutes.
- Great for parties! Take this fun game with you to bachelor or bachelorette parties, ladies night out, girls night in, Friendsgiving, Christmas parties, college reunions, birthday parties, and more!
- That’s What She Said Game is the perfect gift for anyone who loves to laugh! It’s a great gift idea for women, including your best friend, girlfriend, wife, or mom. It’s also ideal for white elephant gifts, secret Santa, gag gifts, and stocking stuffers!
11 – For The Girls – The Ultimate Girls Night Party Game – by What Do You Meme?
Player count: 3+
Duration: As long as you want
Ages: 17+
Price: AED 160
Okay, this one is for the girls! Planning on a girl’s night out? This might the best game for the night.
About this party board game:
- This game contains mature content and is designed for ages 17plus. Encouraged to be played with 3plus players.
- The player to their left then rolls the die and the game continues like this. Every winning card gets you a point. 1 Card = 1 Point. The player with the most cards at the end wins!
- What’s Inside: 500 cards 100 of each of the 5 different colored game cards (pink, blue, purple, orange and green).
- Perfect For: Bachelorette parties, girls’ night in (or out), game nights, sororities and reunions, birthday parties and more!
WARNING Adults Only: This game contains adult content. Buy this game here.
12 – The Lie Detector Game Adult Party Game
Player count: 2+
Duration: As long as you want
Ages: 16+
Price: AED 150
About this party board game:
- Real working Lie detector game: the Lie detector game uses a real working Lie detector that helps reveal the truth with voice analysis technology (based on self-reported data. Not a scientific device)
- Get in the hot seat: ask juicy questions you’re dying to know! Players ask high-stake questions to the person in the hot seat to try to catch them in a Lie. Earn points for telling the truth
- Be honest to win: answer a Yes or no question into the built-in mic. Lights and sounds help reveal whether you’re telling the truth or not. For best results ask high-stakes questions
- Discover the truth: have you ever wondered what your friends and co-workers really think? The voice analysis technology in this adult party game helps you discover the truth
- Works with yes or no questions: includes 126 questions such as “do you think you’re the best-looking person in the room?” use fill-in-the-blank questions or make up your own juicy yes or no question
Another exciting game for your party nights. Buy it here.
