Ten Games to Keep Your Family From Killing Each Other This Christmas

Avoid arguing with relatives with Exploding Kittens!
Exploding Kittens card game.
Exploding Kittens card game.

Who’s going to be able to talk politics while trying to avoid an exploding kitten? No one, that’s who. Keep your family entertained with “this highly-strategic, kitty-powered version of Russian Roulette”

Keep everyone distracted with classic Cards Against Humanity!
Cards Against Humanity card game.
Cards Against Humanity card game.

If you can’t keep the conversation PG, at least it can be outrageous with Cards Against Humanity. The self-described party game for horrible people that’s as despicable and awkward as you and your friends will keep things interesting! Add an optional Holiday Expansion Pack for extra Dickensian flavor.

Dare them to argue with Anti-Monopoly!
Anti Monopoly Board Game.
Anti Monopoly Board Game.

Go the other direction and DARE them to argue!

Choose whether you’re a cut-throat monopolist or a free-market competitor and tempt the whole gang to debate the relative merits of capitalism in the 21st century with Anti-Monopoly.

Family can’t keep it’s head out of the toilet? There’s POOP!
Poop Card Game.
Poop Card Game.

Yes, now you and your whole family can at last take turns pooping, but don’t clog the toilet! This high-fiber game is playable for up to ten people by adding the optional Party-Poopers Edition.

Take a chance on We Didn’t Play Test This At All!
We Didn't Playtest This At All game.
We Didn’t Playtest This At All game.

A game that lasts up to 5 minutes (if you play slow) whose only goal is to win is perfect for those with short attention spans. Entire family have the attention span of a goldfish? Great! We Didn’t Playtest This At All is playable by any number of people, though the maker recommend 2 -15.

What could go wrong with Santa VS Jesus!?
Santa VS Jesus Game.
Santa VS Jesus Game.

While Santa VS Jesus is “not suitable for children”, who are we to tell you what to do?! The whole gang (or at least up to 16 of them) can square off, choose either Team Santa or Team Jesus, and battle it out to see who truly rules Christmas!

What Do You Meme, for totally inappropriate gaming!
What Do You Meme card game.
What Do You Meme card game.

Another one to play without the kids (it’s brought to you by the Fuckjerry team) is What Do You Meme?. With expansion packs like the Stoner Pack and the Basic Bitch Pack, this competition to create the funniest meme is like Cards Against Humanity – but with pictures.

Play it safe with Christmas Charades!
Christmas Charades game.
Christmas Charades game.

We should have at least one game that should be safe for the whole family. So why not Christmas Charades?! From the same folks who made the Christmas Trivia game, anyone can have hours of fun playing Charades.

Ugly Sweater Party? Pass The Ugly Sweater!
Pass The Ugly Sweater card game.
Pass The Ugly Sweater card game.

Another game that’s accessible to most everyone is Pass The Ugly Sweater. Collect as many awesome gifts as you can without getting stuck with the Ugly Sweater to win this simple card game for 2 -6 players. No one wants the Ugly Sweater!

Another Ugly Sweater Party? Try Ugly Sweater Bingo!
Ugly Sweater Bingo game.
Ugly Sweater Bingo game.

Easy to play at home with traditional Bingo rules, or take it out with your group for Bar Bingo! Ugly Sweater Bingo is fun for up to 16 people and is made in Wisconsin.