Games are a brilliant way to have indoor fun with the whole family. They also make great gifts! With input from our expert panel of children, we’ve compiled the ultimate list of the best table games to keep kids entertained. From trivia games to at-home escape rooms, here are our top picks!
Top Table Games for Kids:
- Stand Up! Sit Down? – Active Quiz Game
- Liar! Liar! – Pants on Fire!
- This or That – 200 Quirky Questions
- The Human Body – Under X-Ray
- Mega-Tastic Challenges Game – David Walliams
- Horrible Histories – The Board Game
- Solve The Case – 3D Escape Room
- Go Genius World – Geography Game
- Biggest Loser – General Knowledge
1 Stand Up! Sit Down? – Active Quiz Game , £18.99 £18.99
Action packed energetic fun!
This active and frenetic quiz game is packed with 400 question cards with 50:50 options. Answer by simply standing or sitting! Stand Up if you think that the strongest animal for their body weight is an ant… Sit Down if you think that it’s a gorilla. Which grows up – stalactite or stalagmite? Fun and educational too!
2 Liar! Liar! Pants on Fire! – Game of Bluff , £16.99 £16.99
Who’s telling the truth?
Who’s the best liar in your family? Find out with this zany card game! Each card contains three ‘facts’, except one is completely and utterly made-up. Start practicing your poker face now because your job is to convince your opponents that you’re telling the truth, no matter which ‘fact’ you read out. Can be played with up to eight players, making this one perfect for family gatherings. Who’s the better liar — grandpa or mum?
3 This or That – 200 Quirky Questions , £14.99 £14.99
Fun game of 50/50 answers
Explore lots of unexpected facts in this fun and fast card game for two or more players. Players must race against each other, as teams or individuals, to answer one simple question: This or That? Which came first – the crocodile or the T-Rex? Google or Netflix? Avoid the red herrings and maybe even learn an interesting truth or two – like the fact that Oxford University is 330 years older than the Aztec Empire!
4 The Human Body – Under X-Ray , £19.99 £19.99
A fantastic game for future doctors
Future doctors, here’s a great game for you! This 84-piece jigsaw helps children develop their understanding of the human body. Just fit the pieces together, study the images, and then attempt the mission cards. Can you identify the jaw bone? How about the sternum? Use the special UV torchlight to reveal what can’t be seen by the naked eye. Clever, and fabulous for building those STEM skills!
5 Mega-Tastic Challenges Game – David Walliams , £12.99 £12.99
Challenge yourself with this mega-fun game
The whole family will love this game, based on the popular David Walliams books. Move around the board by successfully completing a mega-tastic challenge. Will you have to complete a physical feat? Or will it be solving a brain-teasing puzzle? How about answering a tricky trivia question? Get ready for some mega-challenging, mind-boggling entertainment!
6 Horrible Histories – The Board Game , £19.99 £19.99
A journey through our horrible past…
History buffs, listen up! This cheeky and clever board game, based on the popular book series, will have you in stitches. The cards are packed with all kinds of foul facts about everyone from the Rotten Romans to the Vile Victorians and beyond. Move around the board by answering from 600 multiple-choices questions or performing a history-themed challenge. A wildly entertaining way to learn about history!
7 Solve The Case – 3D Escape Room , £19.99 £19.99
Immersive game to play together!
Discovered at an airport lost and found, this fascinating suitcase contains an at-home escape room! Perfect for 1 to 4 players, simply open the envelopes in sequence to reveal an array of tricky puzzles. From lateral thinking to dastardly brainteasers, work together to find the owner of the curious luggage and locate the treasure. Creative thinking and teamwork are a must-have for this clever interactive game. Think outside the case!
8 Go Genius World – Geography Game , £21.99 £21.99
Packed with fun facts from capitals to animals
Travel around the board answering multiple choice questions, from capitals and countries to the tallest mountains and saltiest seas! Can you name the longest river in the world? Or which country Komodo dragons come from? Geography has never been so fun!
9 Biggest Loser – General Knowledge , £12.99 £12.99
Guess the obvious answer and lose points the quickest!
Can you name a type of flightless bird? How about a famous wizard, or a popular nineties girl group? In this fast-paced game, the aim is to write down the most obvious answer in 30 seconds and lose points if you’re in the top three common answers. Race down to zero as you answer questions on popular culture, geography, movies and more. Quick to play and great fun.
Wicked Uncle have scoured the world to find a really useful selection of fun, unusual and different presents for children. We test every potential present before it goes on our website – we build the robot kits, paint the fairies, doodle with the pens, play the games and yes, we even wear the t-shirt! We can gift wrap your presents, send them direct with a handwritten birthday or Xmas card and even send you a birthday reminder every year. How cool is that?
Looking for more brilliant children’s games? Check out what’s popular on our website!
Why did the giraffe get such low marks in school? He always had his head stuck in the clouds!
