Family game night can always use new additions, whether it’s a trading card game, board game, engaging puzzle, or competitive sport. Luckily, retailers and parents can find the perfect product for the family or group of friends to play together.
Here are 35 games that will result in shared adventures, heated battles, and multiplayer madness.
DISNEY LORCANA: ARCHAZIA’S ISLAND
Players will visit Archazia’s Island and interact with pets in this new edition, which introduces characters from The Aristocats, Lady and the Tramp, and Bolt. Fans will find booster packs and boxes, single-player decks, gift sets, and more.
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THE CAST LIST
Players attempt to correctly guess the actor on the card based on movie clues that feature said actor.
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NEIL PATRICK HARRIS PRESENTS BOX TWO
The new addition to the game series features puzzles, riddles, secrets, challenges, and more.
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FINDERS CREEPERS
This family-friendly tabletop board game is the first in MGA’s App-Vanced lineup. It includes a physical board and a virtual element so families can hunt monsters around their homes.
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FIRST TO WORST — CARE BEARS
Players rank what speaks to their hearts in this Care Bears-themed version of First to Worst.
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AVAILABLE: SPRING 2025
XTREME DUNK
Attempt long-distance, short-distance, and ultimate dunks with the velcro player and hoop.
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AVAILABLE: FALL 2025
FANZONE SOCCER
The virtual trophy master shares the rules and manages the scoreboard as players answer questions across five categories: World Cup, European Soccer, U.S. Soccer, Great Players, and Fun Facts.
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TREASURE OF THE DRAGONS
Players can enter the catacombs with friends to seek riches. Then they will work to navigate the maze, find precious items, and return to the surface while avoiding dangers like dragons and dreaded spiders.
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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ANYONE’S GUESS TRIVIA CARD GAME: OCEAN EDITION
These 55 jumbo, full-color trivia cards feature images and facts about marine life. Kids can compete for points and see who knows the most.
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ARIZONA 99
The official iced tea party game has arrived, and you can play a part in helping to fight against inflation. Players will take turns drawing cards with the goal of keeping the classic price of Arizona tea at 99 cents. Time to crack open a cold one and get ready to compete.
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DISCO ISLAND ESCAPE
In this groovy board game, players race lemurs to the top of Disco Ball Mountain to escape a volcanic Disco Inferno. Players will dance through lava, give others a case of "Disco Fever," and use strategic problem-solving to boogie their lemurs to safety. With colorful characters and engaging gameplay, this board game will add a…
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DICE WORDS
In this word-building game, players use seven-letter dice representing iced beverages to form different words. They also must incorporate target letters to gain points.
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AVAILABLE: FALL 2025
BRAINOMETRY CUBED
Kids can spin, twist, and solve the challenges with this fidget puzzle set.
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AVAILABLE: SPRING 2025
POKÉMON TCG: SCARLET & VIOLET — PRISMATIC EVOLUTIONS ELITE TRAINER BOX
Time to add some sparkle to the TCG. In this set, Eevee and friends will shimmer with mesmerizing colors. Fan-favorite Pokémon Eevee and its eight evolutions appear as Stella Tera Pokémon. Glittering gems and hidden patterns await players.
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BEAK & SEEK
Kids can use their colored beaks to catch worms and place them in the nest. For a game night variation, there are five ways to play Beak & Seek.
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ULTRA PRO ENTERTAINMENT FOOD FIGHT FRENZY
Players aim to get rid of their tiles while playing this dice rolling, pattern recognition, and dexterity game.
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AVAILABLE: MARCH 2025
HUNGRY HUNGRY HIPPOS GIANT EDITION
Kids can utilize the easy-to-grip handles to collect balls, empty them in the collection station, and continue chomping in this giant version of Hungry Hungry Hippos.
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WHY? BECAUSE!
Families must invent silly “because” explanations for randomized question cards asking “why.” Points are awarded if a player’s “because” statement is picked.
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AVAILABLE: MAY 2025
THEMED STANDARD PLAYING CARDS
These 52-card decks are available in new themes, like Pickleball and ‘80s Retro.
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UNO TEAMS
In this version of Uno, families must pair up to win! Players still match colors, numbers, and symbols, but both teammates must put down all their cards to declare victory. If your partner runs out of cards first, split the remaining cards and keep playing. With new cards like Wild Team Play, Wild Team Draw…
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HOME SINGLE SHOT
This smaller version of the Home Dual Shot has infrared scoring sensors, six game modes, four balls, an announcer, and sound effects.
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YAHTZEE SLOTS
This Yahtzee game combines the thrill of a slot machine with the classic dice- rolling game.
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AVAILABLE: SUMMER 2025
BICYCLE STANDARD INDEX 808 PLAYING CARDS
This classic deck of playing cards is designed to last through years of games.
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THE HAUNTING AT WICKER RIDGE
Gamers play as Paranormal Investigators and help Ghost Hunters Sam and Colby use clues and evidence to discover and banish the demon haunting Wicker Ridge.
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AVAILABLE: SEPTEMBER 2025
SHASHIBO BATTLE SHAPES
Kids will refine their Shashibo skills with limited-edition Shashibo cubes, a sand timer, a decision coin, a deck of cards featuring Shashibo shapes, a bell, and more.
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KANOODLE SHAPE ESCAPE
Battle against time by building a shape that matches the hole in the wall before it is knocked down.
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AVAILABLE: SPRING 2025
PLEASE DON’T BURN MY VILLAGE!
Players bribe the dragon with the right treasures from the Black Market, like a Barbarian’s Axe or a Phoenix Feather, at the right time so he doesn’t burn their village.
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AVAILABLE: SPRING 2025
MATCH ‘N SNIFF — SWEET & SMELLY
Families scratch and smell different tokens to identify scents and complete Recipe Cards. Players will also draw Garbage Can cards for extra challenges and advantages.
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AVAILABLE: SPRING 2025
THE #UPSIDEDOWNCHALLENGE GAME ULTIMATE EDITION
Players wear goggles that flip their vision upside down and complete challenges such as connecting dots, decorating snowmen, completing mazes, and more.
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AVAILABLE: SPRING 2025
WORLD’S SMALLEST GAMES
Kids can collect and play mini versions of games such as Perfection (pictured), Exploding Kittens, Throw Throw Burrito, and Tip It.
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AVAILABLE: SPRING 2025
HITSTER GUILTY PLEASURES
Build your music timeline by scanning the QR code on the card, listening to the song, and then guessing when it was released in this new edition of the musical party game.
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AVAILABLE: JULY 2025
DOG MAN BIG JIM BEGINS DICE GAME
Kids race to complete six cards by rolling dice and matching in this Dog Man-themed game.
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AVAILABLE: SUMMER 2025
COWNADO!!
In this tabletop game, players load the cow in a twisted tornado; then two people whack the cloud back and forth. When the cow flies out, the arrow on the tornado marks who scored the point.
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AVAILABLE: JULY 2025
DRAGON PLUSH DICE BAG
Gamers store their dice in the plush dragon’s mouth, then open the zipper on the back to access their collection.
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A version of this feature was originally published in the 2025 edition of The BIG Toy Book. Click here to read the full issue! Want to receive The Toy Book in print? Click here for subscription options!
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