As a tabletop game, Board game requires at least two participants to interact with each other through a board and follow the specific rules of each game. Each game has a different level of difficulty, from simple to complex, suitable for each age group. Because of its high level of interaction, Board game is often chosen by groups of friends and relatives to connect and entertain. Try "entice" your parents to participate in some of the games in the suggestions below to change the atmosphere for your family during this time!
Exploding Kittens
This is a familiar introductory game for Board game players, for groups of 2-5 participants. The game has simple gameplay, depending a lot on luck. You will not know what will happen after turning over the card you just picked.
Exploding Kittens was a hit on Kickstarter when it raised $2 million in crowdfunding in just 24 hours. In the game, if you draw an Exploding Kitten card, you lose, you need to avoid drawing it and force other players to draw it. You can be constantly excited by the "craziness" of this game as well as the face of someone when they draw an Exploding card for the first time, or when they are caught with tons of explosives under the deck...
With unique illustrations, simple and attractive gameplay, and hearty laughs with family and loved ones are what you get from this Board game.
Camel up
Camel Up revolves around the race of camels. Players take on the role of wealthy merchants and traders who "burn money" on this racetrack. Similar to horse racing, you will bet money on the camel that you think has the highest chance of coming first, your goal is to accumulate as much profit as possible.
This game feels like a real bet. The camel moves depending on the player's roll of the dice. The race ends when a camel reaches the finish line.
This is a game of average complexity, but quite interesting with unexpected luck, and that is what gives players moments of entertainment and relaxation with family and friends.
Catan
Catan or The Settlers of Catan is one of the classic Board games, holding the best-selling position in the Vietnamese market for many years. In the game, you will play the role of a settler exploring new lands on Catan Island, collecting resources to build and develop cities.
Players will race to become the richest person on the island. Each player needs to build roads, buildings and cities based on resources obtained from harvesting or negotiating with other players.
The exchange nature creates high interaction in Catan, making it a fun, lively game through conversations and bargaining between participants. At the same time, this game is also considered to help players practice their analytical, thinking and negotiation skills.
Monopoly
A world-famous game, Monopoly simulates a dramatic and fun miniature real estate business war. There, players in the role of talented businessmen will have to compete and fight fiercely to avoid bankruptcy and become the richest person.
With simple but surprising gameplay, you will not be able to predict anything, from "jail" situations falling from the sky, ironic events that make you lose money or lucky moments to heart-stopping dice rolls...
Continuously a favorite game for 100 years, Monopoly is considered the top intellectual - economic game of all time, an indispensable spiritual food for Vietnamese families in particular and all over the world in general. The game also contains lessons on how to get rich from reality. The author of the game, Robert T. Kiosak, took his first steps to get rich thanks to Monopoly, he wrote the book series "Rich Dad Poor Dad" to promote this magical game.
Bang!
First launched in 2002, Bang has won many prestigious Board game awards and nominations worldwide such as "Best Media Card Game", "Best Game Design", Golden Geek Award for "Best Party Game",...
Bang! takes players back in time to 19th-century Texas. Back then, shootouts were a daily occurrence between vigilantes and vicious criminals. Players would take on the role of cops, criminals, or double agents. Except for the sheriff, the characters remained anonymous, only revealing their identities when they were killed.
The game is divided into three factions: the Sheriff and his assistants, the criminals, and finally the traitors who want to destroy the other two factions. The game is for 4-7 players and lasts from 20-40 minutes, so it is suitable for families with limited time but still want to connect and have fun together.
Besides the international version, Board Game Vietnam also released the Vietnamese Bang! version, with cards inspired by the country's traditional culture such as: iced tea, cyclo, department store...
No one can deny that the Covid-19 epidemic has caused disruptions in social life, turning the lives of many people and families upside down. However, from another perspective, the epidemic is also an opportunity for us to be closer to our parents and siblings. Therefore, instead of having a depressed face and low energy these days, let's cherish the moments with our family, together overcome the pandemic happily and positively.
