From the most classic to the most chaotic, these are just eight of our favorite card and board games and they have all the “pieces” to “save” your Christmas, whether you’re with family or friends.
The reason we’re presenting this list of games at this time of year is because Christmas tends to have sacred family rituals: from Christmas Eve, with cod and French toast, to that phase of the evening when, after opening presents, everyone stares at each other without knowing what to do. This is precisely where unlikely heroes come in: card and board games.
Whether it’s to settle old rivalries in Monopoly or to laugh until you cry with Politically Incorrect Cards (Cards Against Humanity), we’ve selected eight games that will be the most fun you‘ll have this Christmas Eve.
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Electric 28
This board game is a real tribute to Lisbon. In it, players “drive” the iconic streetcar through the hills of the capital, trying to pick up passengers and take them to the most famous monuments. It’s a light strategy game, visually appealing and with a strong sense of national identity.
Basic rules
The aim is to manage the tickets to move the streetcar and optimize the route to deliver the passengers before your opponents.
Players: 2-4 players
Recommended age: +8 years
Where to buy: on the website
Price: €34.95
TV Cine Bet Popcorn
This is the ideal game for movie lovers. It’s a quickparty game where the aim is to bet on whether or not your friends know the answer to questions about movies and pop culture, through quizzes, mimes, drawings and music.
Basic rules
Someone reads out a movie question; the other players don’t answer directly, but bet on who will have the right answer.
Players: +4 players
Recommended age: +12 years
Where to buy: on the website
Price: €26.99
UNO Elite Formula 1
The classic card game everyone knows, but with the adrenaline of the Formula 1® tracks. This special edition features cards with F1 drivers and teams, as well as an exclusive rule that can change the course of the “race” in a second.
Basic rules
Run out of cards in your hand, matching colors or numbers, with the bonus of Formula 1® themed action cards.
Players: 2-5 players
Recommended age: +7 years
Where to buy: exclusively on Amazon until the end of the year
Price: €20.99
How did it used to be?
A game that is really a bridge between generations. Perfect for bringing grandparents and grandchildren together at the table, it challenges players to identify objects, professions or customs that have fallen into oblivion or have changed drastically.
Basic rules
Identify elements from the past through clues or images, accumulating points for each memory “recovered”.
Players: 2 to 12 players
Recommended age: +6 years
Where to buy: on the website
Price: 29,92€ (with discount and free delivery)
Monopoly (Standard Edition)
The king of family feuds couldn’t be missing. The goal remains the same: to become the real estate tycoon at the table and bankrupt the others. It’s the ultimate test of patience and negotiating skills.
Basic rules
Buy properties, build hotels and charge rent to those who land in your houses. The last player with money wins.
Players: 2 to 6 players
Recommended age: +8 years
Where to buy: in major stores and supermarkets
Price: 29,99€
Trivial Pursuit
It’s the perfect game for families and friends who like to show off their encyclopedic knowledge. From Geography to Sports, Trivial is the intellectual challenge par excellence.
Basic rules
Answer questions correctly in six different categories to win the “cheeses” and reach the center of the board.
Players: 2 to 4 players
Recommended age: 16+ (there are Family versions with cards for children)
Where to buy: in major stores and supermarkets
Price: €44.99
Party & Co Family
If you can’t decide between mime, drawing or questions, this game has it all. This version has been specifically designed so that children and adults can compete on an equal footing, with adapted challenges.
Basic rules
Overcome tests in different categories (mime, drawing, questions, etc.) as a team to reach the end of the course.
Players: 3 to 15 players
Recommended age: +8 years
Where to buy: in the main stores and supermarkets
Price: €24.99
Cards Against Humanity
Warning: this game is only to be played when the children are asleep. It’s the most irreverent and politically incorrect card game on the market. Get ready for absurd answers and a lot of black humor.
Basic rules
One player asks a question on a black card and the others answer with their funniest (or most horrible) white card. The judge of the round chooses the winner.
Players: +2 players
Recommended age: +18 years
Where to buy: on the website
Price: 29€
Where you can buy these games
You’ll find most of them in the city’s main shopping centers, as well as in some specialty stores. These are just our recommended places:
- Large stores and reference brands
- You can find most of these games in stores like Fnac, Worten, El Corte Inglés and Toys “R” Us;
- Supermarkets
- Chains such as Continente, Auchan and Pingo Doce usually have sections dedicated to toys and board games during the Christmas season;
- Specialty stores in Lisbon
- For the game “Elétrico 28”, in addition to the big bookstores, look in places like Pyramid Games or Gameplay;
- Online stores
- Some of these games are also available on Amazon.
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