In a world where seemingly all things are digital, it might seem quaint to think of pulling a dusty board game from the closet shelf. But the old fashioned board game business is actually booming.
Big-name retailer Target, alone, launched 70 exclusive board games this past summer, and board game bars, cafés and clubs are popping up everywhere, providing an outlet for enthusiasts to play others outside their usual social circles. The “Board Game” group on the social app Meetup has more than 1.8 million members in nearly 4,000 groups on six continents.
Because Everybody Craves is all about eating, here are 10 board games any food fanatic will love.
Scrabble Cooking
Players can earn bonus points for coming up with words that relate to food. Tasty abbreviations and celebrity chef names also count in this remake of a classic board game.
Foodie Fight
An addictive trivia game that allows foodies to show their stuff. More than 1,000 questions on topics ranging from celebrity chefs to culinary science and even food history and exotic cuisines will have plays on their toes.
Pie Face Game
The pie-throwing arm could go off at any minute. Who’s it going to land on?
Barbecue Party
Kids love food games too. Put food on the BBQ grill using tongs before it gets too hot and the character sends the food flying.
Food Chain Magnate
Set a strategy for building a fast food chain.
Menu Mash-up
Chefs use prep cards to create meals that fulfill diners orders whether delicious or disgusting. The Diner chooses which one he likes the best and awards a Dish card. Whoever comes up with the most amazing meals and wins the most Dish cards, wins the game.
Sushi Go!
The goal is to grab the best combination of sushi cards as they whiz by. Score points for making the best sushi or for snagging a wasabi card for your favorite roll. Gather the most points and become the sushi master.
Alfredo’s Food Fight
Poor Alfredo is just trying to bring dinner to his guests, but he gets caught in the middle of a sloppy spaghetti food fight. Fling meatballs and spaghetti (felt and yard) at his velcro plates in hopes of being the player with the most to stick.
Silly Sweet Bingo
A sweet take on the classic game. Numbers are replaced with ice cream, donuts and more for a foodie twist on everyone’s favorite festival pastime.
Food Fight
Draft food warriors into your army and fight in places like Spaghetti’s-burg. A simply card game with incredibly detailed artwork on each card to keep things fresh.
