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60 perfect board games for your summer holiday

60 Perfect Board Games for Your Summer Holiday

Going on holidays this summer? 

We've listed our best board games to take on holiday, so you don't even have to spend time thinking about it! Travel games, party games, family games, 2 player games - take your pick and avoid airport terminal boredom or the threat of watching Spanish soap operas in your hotel room...

Whether you need board games for a family holiday, a caravan or camping party, a couples retreat or anything else, we've got 60 perfect board games for your summer holiday lined up and ready to go. Now you just need a margarita! 


The best games to take on a family holiday with younger kids

The best games to take on a family holiday with younger kids

Going on holiday with the whole family with some little ones in tow? You need games for kids that'll still keep everyone happy. These board games for family holidays with younger kids will entertain everyone from Dad to the dog!

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Best games to take on a family holiday with younger kids

The best games to take on a family holiday with older kids

If your kids are between 8-11 years old, a world of great games awaits them! Make the family summer even better with our collection of the best games to take on a family holiday with older kids.

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Games to take on a couples holiday

Great games to take on a holiday for couples

Holiday games for couples don't have to be hard. Whether you're caravanning in Devon, scrambling through the Himalayas, or sunning yourselves in St Tropez, these 2 player board games to take on a holiday for couples will keep you entertained!

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Board games to take to a family holiday party

Board games to bring to your family holiday party

Whether it's a barbecue, a garden party, or just a happy get together, we've got the best board games to bring to your family holiday party! Games the whole family will enjoy, from uncles to grannies to kids.

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Games to take on a backpacking holiday

Travel, backpack, and pocket board games

Facing a 3 hour flight with just an Adam Sandler film for company? Eugh - we know the feeling. That's why you need travel board games that fit in your pocket and can be played in the tiniest of spaces, wherever you are!

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Outdoor board games to play on holiday

Outdoor board games to play on holiday

The summer holidays can take us to all types of terrain - these are the best outdoor board games for a family holiday, whether you're camping, on the beach, or at a picnic.

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Summer holiday board games - ice cream

Summer holiday board games

And now... An easy peasy list of every great summer holiday board game! Great board games for families, couples, little kids, older kids, parties, holidays, and all in one place.

Browse at your leisure - after all, any game could take your fancy!

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Comments

Tim - March 20, 2018

We always take our copy of Kastles on holiday! Really simple and great fun! A very nice small pocket travel game for kids and adults!

Gunpowder Studios - March 6, 2018

Great article thanks for posting and if we could just add we also have a new game that has been chosen by Thomas Cook as one of their best games to take on holiday: https://www.gunpowderstudios.co.uk/thomas-cook-chooses-kastles-one-best-family-games-take-holiday/

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