Holiday gatherings are the perfect time to break out those puzzles and board games! Just like your grandmother’s famous pumpkin pie or your family’s favorite seasonal movie that you re-watch every year, a great game that gathers everyone around the kitchen table is a can’t-miss part of the holidays. Whether you’re hosting a lively Friendsgiving, entertaining a gaggle of little ones, or relaxing at home with close family, check out our favorite games and puzzles perfect for celebrating togetherness this season.
Game Night Favorites for Staying In
By Kat La Mantia | October 25 2023 | AdultsChildren'sGeneralAllGiftBlog
50 Traditional Games for Today's Parties
9780593580448
Have a seat in the parlour and spend a rollicking evening with this elegant box of 50 Victorian-era entertainments.
$22.00 US
Nov 07, 2023
5-1/2 x 7-1/2
Cards
52 Pages
Clarkson Potter
- Cultural Destinations > Museums > History
- Formats > Adults > More Non-traditional Formats...
- Gifts for… > Host/Hostess
- Gifts for… > Word Nerd
- History > International History
- Hobbies > Traditional Games > Cards
- Hobbies > Traditional Games > More Traditional Games...
- Pop Culture > Games & Puzzles > Games
- Puzzles, Games, Journals & More > Games & Puzzles > Games
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A Shakespearean Card Game for Rhymesters, Rulers, and Star-Crossed Language Lovers
9780593234839
Compete for Shakespeare's best-loved plays and characters in a delightful card game that transports players to London's sixteenth-century theatre scene.
$20.00 US
Aug 30, 2022
6-3/8 x 4-7/8
Game
60 Pages
Clarkson Potter
- Formats > Adults > More Non-traditional Formats...
- Gifts for… > Word Nerd
- Hobbies > Traditional Games > Cards
- Hobbies > Traditional Games > More Traditional Games...
- Humor > Puns & Wordplay
- Literacy & Education > General Education
- Pop Culture > Games & Puzzles > Games
- Puzzles, Games, Journals & More > Games & Puzzles > Games
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A Farm-to-Table Card Game for 2 to 5 Players: Card Games for Adults and Card Games for Kids
9780593235836
A collaboration from Punderdome cocreator Jo Firestone and former Tonight Show games producer Josh Knapp, this fast-paced card game provides two to five players with bunches of fun!
$12.99 US
Oct 25, 2022
3-3/4 x 4-3/4
Game
100 Pages
Clarkson Potter
- Children's > Formats > Novelty
- Children's > Young Adult
- Formats > Adults > More Non-traditional Formats...
- Gifts for… > Host/Hostess
- Hobbies > Traditional Games > Cards
- Hobbies > Traditional Games > More Traditional Games...
- Manga & Graphic Novels > Gift Books & Novelty
- Pop Culture > Games & Puzzles > Games
- Puzzles, Games, Journals & More > Games & Puzzles > Games
- Puzzles, Games, Journals & More > Novelty & Book+
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Exploring Science and Nature 500-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle Jigsaw Puzzles for Adults and Jigsaw Puzzles for Kids
9780593579794
From the New York Times bestselling author of Women in Science comes a colorful and informative 500-piece puzzle celebrating the natural world and nurturing a love of growing things.
$16.99 US
Sep 12, 2023
9-3/4 x 7-3/4
Game
500 Pages
Clarkson Potter
- Children's > Formats > More Formats...
- Children's > Non-fiction
- Cultural Destinations > Museums > Science/Natural History
- Formats > Children > More Non-traditional Formats...
- Hobbies > Traditional Games > More Traditional Games...
- Nature & Outdoor > More Nature...
- Pop Culture > Games & Puzzles > Puzzles
- Puzzles, Games, Journals & More > Games & Puzzles > Puzzles
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Pop Freak! is a hilarious pop-culture game of movies, TV, and celebrities to pla y in teams.
9781922417497
Get ready for charades like you’ve never played it before.
$25.00 US
Nov 02, 2021
2-5/8 x 3-3/4
Other Formats
430 Pages
Smith Street Gift
- Formats > Adults > More Non-traditional Formats...
- Hobbies > Traditional Games > Cards
- Humor > Celebrity & Pop Culture Humor
- Pop Culture > Games & Puzzles > Brain Fitness
- Pop Culture > Games & Puzzles > Games
- Pop Culture > Icons & Celebrities
- Puzzles, Games, Journals & More > Games & Puzzles > Brain Fitness
- Puzzles, Games, Journals & More > Games & Puzzles > Games
- Reference > Trivia
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200 Trivia Questions to Prove Your Southern Know-How
9781984826084
How well do y'all know Southern culture? Find out with this trivia game--plus hosting tips and ten recipes for cocktails and party bites--from the editors of Garden & Gun.
$20.00 US
Mar 31, 2020
5-1/2 x 3-1/2
Game
200 Pages
Clarkson Potter
- Food & Drink > Regional & International Cuisine > U.S. Regional
- Formats > Adults > More Non-traditional Formats...
- Gifts for… > Host/Hostess
- Hobbies > Traditional Games > Cards
- Pop Culture > Games & Puzzles > Brain Fitness
- Pop Culture > Games & Puzzles > Games
- Puzzles, Games, Journals & More > Games & Puzzles > Brain Fitness
- Puzzles, Games, Journals & More > Games & Puzzles > Games
- Reference > Trivia
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1000-piece Jigsaw
9781849948234
1000-piece jigsaw puzzle of an iconic New York illustration, inspired by classic Batsford book covers of the 1930s and '40s.
$25.00 US
Sep 05, 2023
10 x 8-1/2
Other Formats
Batsford
The raddest decade in a game
9781922754219
Stop bugging and crack open this card game to decide on the greatest ’90s icon once and for all.
$16.95 US
Feb 28, 2023
3-3/4 x 5-1/3
Other Formats
50 Pages
Smith Street Gift
- Formats > Adults > More Non-traditional Formats...
- Hobbies > Traditional Games > Cards
- Hobbies > Traditional Games > More Traditional Games...
- Humor > Celebrity & Pop Culture Humor
- Pop Culture > Games & Puzzles > Games
- Pop Culture > Icons & Celebrities
- Puzzles, Games, Journals & More > Games & Puzzles > Games
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1,000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle
9781922417749
See your favorite iconic cats piece by piece with this fun 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle, showcasing forty-eight of the world’s most beautiful cat breeds.
$24.95 US
Oct 04, 2022
27-1/2 x 21-1/2
Other Formats
Smith Street Gift
9780593236505
From the storytelling experts at The Moth, an interactive card deck that uses true stories to encourage lively conversations, spark creativity, and improve your public speaking abilities.
$17.99 US
Sep 06, 2022
5-1/2 x 3-15/16
Cards
100 Pages
Clarkson Potter
- Art & Photography > Performing Arts > More Performing Arts...
- Formats > Adults > More Non-traditional Formats...
- Gifts for… > Host/Hostess
- Gifts for… > Word Nerd
- Health & Wellness > Self-Help > General
- Hobbies > Traditional Games > Cards
- Pop Culture > Games & Puzzles > Games
- Puzzles, Games, Journals & More > Games & Puzzles > Games
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A Game for Language Lovers, Grammar Geeks, and Bibliophiles
9780593137857
Start having fun while improving your grammar with this witty and informative card game for language lovers--based on the New York Times bestseller Dreyer's English.
$19.99 US
Jul 07, 2020
5-1/2 x 3-1/2
Game
100 Pages
Clarkson Potter
9781950968480
OMG! Now your favorite Millennial Lotería moments come in the form of a 1000-piece puzzle!
$22.95 US
Nov 16, 2021
8-4/5 x 11
Game
Blue Star Press
- Art & Photography > Art > More Art...
- Cultural Destinations > Museums > Art
- Formats > Adults > More Non-traditional Formats...
- Hobbies > Traditional Games > More Traditional Games...
- Non-fiction > Multicultural & Languages > Latinx/Hispanic Interest
- Non-fiction > Politics & Law
- Pop Culture > Games & Puzzles > Puzzles
- Puzzles, Games, Journals & More > Games & Puzzles > Puzzles
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World's Greatest Word Game
9780593226599
Mad Libs is the world’s greatest word game and a great gift for anyone who likes to laugh! Write in the missing words on each page to create your own hilariously funny stories all about Barbie and her Barbie world!
$5.99 US
Sep 21, 2021
5-1/4 x 8-3/8
Paperback
48 Pages
Mad Libs
- Art & Photography > Performing Arts > More Performing Arts...
- Hobbies > Traditional Games > More Traditional Games...
- Humor > Celebrity & Pop Culture Humor
- Humor > Mad Libs > For Kids
- Pop Culture > Games & Puzzles > Games
- Pop Culture > Icons & Celebrities
- Puzzles, Games, Journals & More > Games & Puzzles > Games
- Series, Licenses & Brands > Mad Libs > Children's
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World's Greatest Word Game
9780593226759
Grab your World's Best Boss Mug and join your favorite Dunder SILLY WORD employees with The Office Mad Libs!
$5.99 US
Aug 24, 2021
5-1/4 x 8-3/8
Paperback
48 Pages
Mad Libs
- Art & Photography > Performing Arts > More Performing Arts...
- Hobbies > Traditional Games > More Traditional Games...
- Humor > Celebrity & Pop Culture Humor
- Humor > Mad Libs > For Kids
- Pop Culture > Games & Puzzles > Games
- Pop Culture > Icons & Celebrities
- Puzzles, Games, Journals & More > Games & Puzzles > Games
- Series, Licenses & Brands > Mad Libs > Children's
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World's Greatest Word Game About Thanksgiving
9780843172928
Mad Libs is the world’s greatest word game and the perfect gift or activity for anyone who likes to laugh! Write in the missing words on each page to create your own hilariously funny stories all about Thanksgiving. Gobble Gobble Mad Libs is on the NOUN at everyone’s Thanksgiving dinner! With 21 “fill-in-the-blank” stories about eating turkey, pilgrims, Thanksgiving traditions, and Black Friday shopping, it's sure to keep everyone “gobble-gobbling” with laughter for hours. Play alone, in a group or at a huge parade! Mad Libs are a fun family activity recommended for ages 8 to NUMBER.Gobble Gobble Mad Libs includes:- Silly stories: 21 "fill-in-the-blank" stories about Thanksgiving!- Language arts practice: Mad Libs are a great way to build reading comprehension and grammar skills.- Fun with Friends: each story is a chance for friends to work together to create unique stories!
$5.99 US
Aug 15, 2013
5-1/4 x 8-3/8
Paperback
48 Pages
Mad Libs
Age 8-12 years
A 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle Featuring Literature's Most Beloved Characters and Couples: Jigsaw Puzzles for Adults
9780593137642
A gorgeous 1000-piece jigsaw featuring hand-drawn characters from Jane Austen's enduring novels.
$19.99 US
Mar 30, 2021
10 x 8
Game
1000 Pages
Clarkson Potter
- Art & Photography > Design
- Formats > Adults > More Non-traditional Formats...
- Gifts for… > Word Nerd
- Hobbies > Traditional Games > More Traditional Games...
- Holidays & Seasons > Holidays > Mother's Day
- Pop Culture > Games & Puzzles > Puzzles
- Puzzles, Games, Journals & More > Games & Puzzles > Puzzles
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A Jane Austen Matchmaking Game: Board Games
9780593138359
Test your Jane Austen IQ as you help your favorite characters make their perfect romantic matches with this charming Pride and Prejudice meets Chutes and Ladders board game.
$25.00 US
Apr 13, 2021
10 x 10
Game
100 Pages
Clarkson Potter
Fearless Creatives Who Inspired the World 500-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle and Poster: Jigsaw Puzzles for Adults and Jigsaw Puzzles for Kids
9780593233016
A vivid 500-piece jigsaw puzzle featuring portraits of fifteen diverse, pioneering female artists by the New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of Women in Science.
$16.99 US
Nov 03, 2020
9-3/4 x 7-3/4
Game
500 Pages
Clarkson Potter
- Children's > Young Adult
- Formats > Adults > More Non-traditional Formats...
- Gifts for… > Women
- Hobbies > Traditional Games > More Traditional Games...
- Holidays & Seasons > Holidays > Women's History Month
- Manga & Graphic Novels > Gift Books & Novelty
- Non-fiction > Biography & Memoir
- Pop Culture > Games & Puzzles > Puzzles
- Puzzles, Games, Journals & More > Games & Puzzles > Puzzles
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