15 Best Board Games and Puzzles to Play With Family and Friends This Holiday Season

In this funny, "mind-reading" game, players try to guess the answer that they think everyone else is putting down. Up to 20 people can play this entertaining game, making it a great choice for large groups.

If your family loves Risk, this is a highly-rated strategy game you'll want to add to your rotation. You'll play as a railroad mogul claiming routes across 20th-century Europe.

Put together Charlie and the whole Peanuts gang with this festive holiday puzzle. You can even do it while watching A Charlie Brown Christmas.

Play the game of Jumanji, if you dare. The electronic game board makes the sound of beating drums and will have you all on the edge of your seats.

Nothing says Christmas quite like carolers singing festive tunes around a decorated tree.

In this hilarious game, you'll be given a funny meme and have to pick a related caption to match with it. Whoever has the funniest caption wins, think of it like Cards Against Humanity, except with memes. 

If your family enjoys Settlers of Catan, experience the game in a new way with this explorers and pirates expansion pack. You'll explore uncharted areas with dangerous pirate lairs and fishing villages. 

With thick and sturdy pieces, you won't need to worry about a flimsy puzzle when you buy from Galison. The gorgeous winter print has snow-covered trees in a frosty forest.

Trivia lovers will enjoy the game of Trivial Pursuit. See who in your family knows the most with a fun and educational game night. 

You'll definitely be filled with the Christmas spirit when you put together this rainbow puzzle of Christmas tree ornaments. 

Educational and fun, this board game highlights National Parks across the United States. So if your family loves to be outdoors or visit these beautiful sites, it'll be a hit.

You'll want to check out this game if you wake up everyone morning and play The New York Times' Wordle puzzle. Now you and your family can play a board game inspired by the engaging phone app.

Put your Harry Potter trivia knowledge to the test with this fun board game inspired by all things Wizarding. Only super fans will be able to answer all 2,000 questions correctly. 

Telestrations is like a game of telephone but with drawing. Will you be able to guess what the original picture was meant to be after passing it around to the whole family?

For anyone that likes a challenge, this wooden puzzle has no edges as it is shaped like a Christmas tree. The wooden pieces have some unique shapes too, like an elk, snowman and bell.