Fun travel games for your next holiday
Board games always go with you on vacation. They are ideal for killing time while waiting at the airport or in the evening at the bar with a drink. If you travel by plane, however, you will want to bring compact and small travel games (so no big ticket to ride board game). Below I like to give you 6 tips for travel games you can take with you on your next trip.
A tip to save even more space: try to combine several travel games in 1 box or bag. Or you can carry the game board separately in your backpack and put the pawns in a separate bag.
- Exploding kittens
- Catan the card game
- Uno
- Qwixx
- Rummikub
- Ticket to ride
Exploding kittens
This funny and fast-paced card game you can easily do with 2 or more. The goal? To avoid the explosive kitten. You take turns drawing a card and can use it to thwart others or avoid getting the card yourself.
- Age: 7+
- Number of persons: 2-5
- Time: 15 min
Byt Exploding kittens here
Catan the card game
This card game is based on the well-known Catan board game. Also here you build streets, villages, and cities, and knights are used. It is a quick game that can be played anywhere.
- Age: 8+
- Number of players: 2-4
- Time: 30 min
Buy Catan the card game here
Uno
Uno is a true classic that you can easily play with 2 or with a large group. You want to be the first to get rid of all your cards by discarding cards. Use the more special cards to thwart your opponents. You can very easily take this card game with you when you travel.
- Age: 7+
- Number of players: 2-10
- Time: 30-60 min
Buy Uno here
Qwixx
Qwixx is the last game we bought and is also a dice game (and somewhat similar to yatzee). You want to score as many points as possible across the different colored rows. But you don’t have to wait for your turn to tick things as well. A fast, competitive and tactical game, perfect for 2 to play at night at the bar with a drink or cozy by the pool.
- Age: 8+
- Number of players: 2-5
- Time: 15min
Buy Qwixx here
Rummikub
This is truly a classic among games. The goal? To be the first to place all your tiles on the table by making sets. This game is not only about strategy but also about insight and luck. The travel edition is easy to take with you. It is not a quick game to play but ideal with 2.
- Age: 6+
- Number of players: 2-4
- Time: 60-120min
Buy Rummikub here
Ticket to ride
The regular ticket to ride game is a bit big to take with you on a trip (and certainly on just anywhere to play). But you also have smaller ticket to ride games that are perfect for traveling. Some examples are Amsterdam, London, New York or San Francisco.
- Age: 8+
- Number of players: 2-4
- Time: 30min
Buy Ticket to ride Amsterdam, London, New York, or San Francisco
What is your favorite travel game?
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