If you’re looking to buy a board game at the sales or to stash for your Christmas present pile. Here is our list of the most popular game suggestions for the year:
● Herd Mentality by Big Potato Games – RRP: $29.95. Voted as “the best party game ever Created” by TechRadar in 2022, “Herd Mentality is guaranteed to have you in stitches… a fabulous game to play with families.” The game where you need to think like the crowd to win. Available at Kmart, JB HiFi, most game stores and https://bigpotato.com.au/products/herd-Mentality.
● Block Party by Big Potato Games – RRP: AUD$39.95. Combining artistry and building skills, this game challenges players to create things off their ‘build card’ with ‘the guesser’ having to correctly identify what they have built using their coloured blocks. Available at Kmart, Target, JB HiFi, most game stores and https://bigpotato.com.au/products/block-party.
● Dumb Questions to Ask Your Friends by Big Potato Games – RRP: AUD$39.95. For this year’s ultimate party starter, players have to guess which question their friend has answered from their answer. With 400 dumb questions to ask, this is hilarious fun and a great way to find out more about your nearest and dearest. Available at Kmart, JB HiFi, most game stores and https://bigpotato.com.au/collections/all/products/dumb-questions-to-ask-your-friends.
You Can’t Say Umm by Big Potato Games – RRP: AUD$39.95. The ultimate noisy party game with a simple mission – avoid saying “umm” at all costs! Two teams race to navigate their way to victory by describing bizarre things from random cards. But here’s the catch: every “umm” triggers the bell, ramping up the pressure. As teams approach the finish line, the stakes rise with more sounds off-limits. Get ready for a frantic, fun-filled dash to victory! Available at JB HiFi, EB Games, game stores and https://bigpotato.com.au/products/you-cant-say-umm.
● Get the Ick by Big Potato Games – RRP: AUD$24.99. A fun party game where you can form new friendships with a mutual hatred for ick (or bond over the shared shame of being guilty of one!). Hate people who work slowly, eat with their mouths open and want to share your ‘ick,’ this is the game for you. Available at Big W, JB HiFi, good game stores and https://bigpotato.com.au/products/get-the-ick.
● Throw Throw Burrito by Exploding Kittens – RRP: AUD$39.99. A cross between dodgeball and a card game. Try to collect matching sets of cards faster than your opponents while simultaneously ducking, dodging, and throwing squishy airborne burritos. Available at Kmart, Big W, JB HiFi, and EB Game.
● Exploding Kittens by Exploding Kittens – RRP: AUD$34.00. A card game for people who like kittens and explosions. Exploding Kittens is a kitty-powered version of Russian Roulette. Players take turns drawing cards until someone draws an exploding kitten and loses the game. Available at Kmart, Big W, and JB HiFi.
● Zombie Kittens by Exploding Kittens – RRP: AUD$39.95. Introducing Zombie Kittens: a new version of Exploding Kittens, doubling as an expansion for any deck. Experience a game-changer: Player Resurrection! Featuring fresh artwork and cards, Zombie Kittens injects new life into your gameplay. Are you ready to rise from the undead and conquer the apocalypse? Available at Target, Amazon and all good game stores.
● Let’s Hit Each Other with Fake Swords by Exploding Kittens – RRP: AUD$49.95. The world’s first sword-fighting card game. Determine the winner by collecting cards and engaging in clever sword-fighting duels. Available from all good game stores.
If you’re looking for something to do on date night at home, a reason to have a good giggle with friends and family or even a way to get to know them better, these board games should be in your shopping basket.