Family gatherings are occasions of fun and connection. Luxury games are symbols of elegance, providing pleasure and experience that goes beyond the usual.

In this handpicked collection, we will dive into high-end gaming and a selection of community favourites. This will make your next family gathering an unforgettable experience.

Join us on a tour through the finest games that can be played anywhere and anytime.

15 Popular Board Games That You Can Play with Family

1. Chess

Chess is a board game. It is considered one of the best games in India. It is also known as ‘Chaturanga’in India. It can be played either on the board or online. Which makes it easily playable at any time and anywhere in the world. It is a 64-squared board game that 2 players can play simultaneously. Each player has 32 pieces including pawns, rooks, bishops, knights, a queen and a king.

In the past times, chess was considered a boring game, but after the pandemic, it has seen a sudden rise in India. Recently, India’s top player Gukesh D who is just 17 years old won the Candidates tournament. And, he will fight for the World Championship with Ding Liren. This achievement by the young prodigy has drawn more people into the world of chess and made it even more popular.

Not only a game, chess sets have become works of art and grace homes with their beauty and refinement. Among these treasures, Spacio Collections offers several luxury chess sets, combining aesthetic appeal and encouragement to the game.

2. Monopoly

Monopoly is a very fun game that can be played by up to 4 or more players at once. The game became popular as it teaches you to do business.

Each player starts with a little money. Then they get a chance to roll dice and buy properties.

This game aims to become a business tycoon and bankrupt other players. It can go on for a long time easily which makes it really fun to play.

3. Ludo

Ludo is a 4-player game, which can be played by any age person. It’s easy to understand and can be played on both boards or online with your friends.

Each player has to roll dice and can start playing when they get 6. The goal is to kill the other player’s piece, go around the board and reach home.

It is a classic game like chess, the only difference you don’t have to use many strategies and do calculations. It is a simple game which can be played by people of all ages and with fun and enthusiasm.

4. Snakes and Ladders

Snakes and ladders is also one of the famous games in India. Children love to play it in their free time, it can be played online as well.

Snakes and ladders have been divided into 100 squares. Some squares are connected by the snakes and some by the ladders. If your piece is on a square that has a ladder then you can climb it up. And if the square has a snake then it simply means the snake has bitten you now you have to go to the square where its tail ends.

The climbing up and down makes it a super entertaining game to play with cousins friends or even adults.

5. UNO

UNO is a well-known card game around the world so there’s no need to introduce it. Its deck consists of 108 cards that are divided into four colours, each having 19 cards and one 0 card. There are also some action cards such as Draw, Reverse, Skip, +2, Wild Draw 4, and Wild and Swap hands.

The game begins with a player who must play a card of the same colour as the previous one played by any other player; if they don’t have this colour they can change it using another card with the same number in a different colour or playing Wild and changing its colour.

If +2 is available in the same color you can play it or play Wild Draw 4 if you wish. Then next has to pick up 4 cards and play. This continues until someone gets down to one card left in their hand – then they must say UNO and others should force them to pick up more cards or skip their turn. If nobody stops him he wins.

It’s an exciting fun game that can be played in many ways to keep interest alive. 

6. Scrabble

Scrabble has been a staple in homes across the globe for decades, but this Premier Edition takes the classic word game to new heights of style. Housed in a sleek wooden cabinet with a rotating game board, this version is as elegant as it gets.

Players compete against each other by forming words using letter tiles on which each has a different number of points; these points are awarded based on how valuable that letter is (e.g., Q might be worth more than E), and where they place their words on the board. With its mix of strategic thinking and vocabulary building, Scrabble offers hours of fun for all ages – just add two to four players.

7. Pachisi

Pachisi is an ancient Indian cross and circle game, which has been entertaining families for centuries. Players roll cowrie shells to move their pawns around the board, capturing opponent pawns by landing in the same space. The game involves strategic thinking and a little luck, as players race to get all of their pawns safely across the board and into the final castle area.

8. Carrom

Carrom is a strike disc game that combines skill with strategy. Players use a striker to pocket smaller discs, earning points based on the discs they pocket. The game board has circular pockets, so players must flick their strikers accurately in order to pocket the discs while also trying to block their opponents’ shots. Carrom is a fast-paced and exciting game that tests players’ hand-eye coordination as well as tactical thinking skills.

9. Chatpate Card Game

Chatpate is an Indian card game about bluffing and deception. Players try to get rid of their cards by matching suits or ranks, but here’s the twist: they can also bluff by discarding unmatched cards and challenging their opponents. It becomes a delightful battle of wits where players have to read each other’s body language and outsmart one another with clever bluffs.

10. Catan

Catan is a resource management & settlement-building strategy game. Players collect resources (wood, brick, wheat, sheep, ore) by rolling dice & then use those resources to build roads, settlements & cities on the game board. The goal is for a player to reach a certain number of victory points achieved through strategic trading placements of settlements & completing development cards before any other player does so.

11. Ashta Chamma

Ashta Chamma is another strategic Indian board game that challenges players to capture their opponent’s pieces by surrounding them. The game is played on a board with intersecting lines, and players take turns moving their pieces along these lines in an attempt to trap or corner an opposing player’s piece. This requires foresight, strategic thinking skills as well creating complex patterns on the board may be needed for success in this game.

12. Othello

Othello is a strategic reversal & territory control board game. Players alternate placing discs onto spaces of the board attempting to outflank and flip over opponents’ discs so they become one’s color. The game needs careful planning & multi-step anticipation because even just one move can lead from being advantageous for one side to becoming beneficial for another through many moves ahead.

13. Bruhaha Board Game

Bruhaha is an activity-based deductive word-guessing game with lots of fun moments! It works like this: one person draws a scenario card and acts out either phrases or situations until another player correctly guesses what is being portrayed. Inevitably, hilarity ensues as everyone has to use their wits along with some charades-like acting skills without using any words at all.

14. Chinese Checkers

Chinese checkers is a strategy board game for two players. The game is played on an 8×8 grid with black and red checker pieces. You try hopping marbles across a star-shaped board to be first getting all your pieces from one side over to another. The objective of the game is to capture the opponent’s pieces while protecting your own.

15. Codenames

Codenames pit two-team spymasters against each other by making connections between words based on associations made through quick thinking during strategic clue-giving phases done by said spymasters who then relay these thoughts to their teammates thus enabling identification of correct terms present on game boards used for playing purposes.

Most Popular Indoor Games

1. Table Tennis

Also known as ping pong, table tennis is a fast-paced indoor sport that requires agility, reflexes and accuracy. Two or four players use small rackets to hit a lightweight ball back and forth over a net to outmanoeuvre their opponent and score points.

Whether you’re playing for fun or to improve your skills, table tennis will keep you entertained with its exciting rallies and high-energy action. Perfect for family gatherings or casual get-togethers with friends.

2. Foosball

Foosball, also known as table football, is a high-energy game that mimics soccer at its heart-pounding best. Players spin rods attached to rows of little figures and use them to kick the ball into the other team’s net.

Fast-paced and fiercely competitive, this game is never boring for any age group. Every moment in singles or doubles matches electrifies with dynamic moves and strategic thinking. Designed for two to four individuals, it can be played during family gatherings or social events.

3. Billiards

Billiards – also called pool – is an elegant sport requiring skillfulness, finesse, accuracy and patience of players over time since it was first recorded in 15th-century France. The aim is simple: hit one white cue ball with another stick against coloured balls on a cloth-covered table so that they fall into designated pockets around its edges called potting.

Much like chess does not require physical prowess but mental acuity; billiard tables provide amusement that relies heavily upon strategy along with technique more than anything else except companionship such as partnership or rivalry fostered among friends while playing together casually or competitively based either upon personal preference nor occasion but instead upon availability when gathering around these objects d’art designed specifically for this purpose during those hours spent idly enjoying oneself singly or collectively each according to their own fancy.

4. Darts

Darts require skill combined with precision and maybe just a bit of luck too. Individuals throw pointed darts at circular boards divided into sections marked with different points together with a bullseye at the centre. Aiming accurately takes a steady hand while eye-hand coordination must be spot-on. Besides that angle calculations have to be made correctly so that accurate throws can be achieved, especially when going for those high scores. The recognized standard length is 7 feet 9.25 inches, though traditional distances vary up to 9 feet. The centre of the board is posted 5 feet 8 inches above the floor.

5. Snooker

Snooker is a worldwide reflective hobby. It was invented in the United Kingdom and played with a cue and cue ball which is white that is struck onto a table having pockets at both ends. The main aim of the game is to hit the cue ball into one of these pockets using the cue stick, eventually causing an opponent to give up. Snooker can be played on different surfaces such as wood or carpet while there are also various forms in which it may be played. Pankaj Advani, Vidhya Pillai and Aditya Mehta are among some well-known Indian snooker players.

Conclusion

While we have covered the most important luxury games here today, it should be noted that they are about much more than just entertainment value alone! With everything from luxurious chess sets down to simple board games up towards charmy card decks, something here can take anyone back to their childhood where elegance met fun head-on.

These community favourites are sure to be a hit at your next family gathering or get-together with friends. So go ahead and bring out these classics so you can celebrate, laugh and make memories together!

In conclusion, if you want your next family gathering to be one of luxury and sophistication, these games are sure to make it happen. From opulent board games that will transport you into another world, to refined indoor activities that promise hours of fun with loved ones – each game offers something special. So gather around the table or sit back on the couch, grab some snacks and let’s get gaming!