The holiday season is officially here and it’s time for the whole family to get together. Between the smell of home-cooked meals in the air and laughter bouncing off the walls, what better way to add to the fun than by breaking out the games that will bring everyone together? Whether you’re crowding around the kitchen table to wait on the food to finish, lounging on the couch or outside on the patio (if you’re lucky enough to have good weather), there’s always room for a little family competition. Just make sure to keep an eye on everyone’s favorite relative who can’t be trusted to be the banker (we see you)!
This holiday season, look no further than our specially curated list of Black-owned games that the entire family could enjoy. From games that will challenge your knowledge of the culture to how well you know your music, these games will keep everyone entertained! So, pass the snacks, open a bottle and get ready to play one of these games that will make the holiday season even more memorable.
#CultureTags
#CultureTags uses popular acronyms to test your team’s knowledge of the culture! Just pick a card, show your team and give hints to help them guess the phrase before the time runs out. It can also be played on social media platforms and even on video calls so nobody misses out on the fun.
Available on Amazon
Lyrically Correct
How well do you know everybody’s favorite songs from back in the day? With different bundles spanning decades and genres, do you remember what Mary J. Blige was searching for or what Ne-yo has to change now that he’s alone? Each team has 60 seconds to answer as many questions as they can.
Available on Amazon and the website
Out of Bounds
Out of Bounds puts a spin on taboo. Each card contains one word that your team must guess before the timer runs out, and four others that are out of bounds. Things may get loud with this one as everyone is shouting to guess the word!
Available at Target and Walmart
Growing Up Black Memes
Who doesn’t love a good meme!? From the creators of Out of Bounds, this game lets you relive some of the most memorable social media moments and react to them by using caption cards. The funniest caption card for the chosen meme wins!
Available at Walmart and Target
Heard It All Before: A Game of Hip Hop Samples
Here’s a game that’ll really put your knowledge of music to the test. Teams pick one of four game cards, then listen to a snippet of a song and race to identify original songs and song samples. The first team to get to 20 points wins the round!
Available on the official website and Walmart
Black Wall Street the Board Game
Inspired by the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, this game was created to increase awareness around financial literacy and Black history. Featuring real businesses from Tulsa’s Black Wall Street, including Madam C.J. Walker’s Salon and the Stradford Hotel, players can choose to spend as consumers or invest to grow these historic businesses from sole proprietorships to thriving corporations.
There are currently two versions of the game available for purchase on the website – the classic edition and the masterpiece edition
Top 3!
Top 3! is the perfect game for music lovers. With a deck of 150 double sided-cards featuring music from 300 artists and spanning decades, players have one minute to match musicians to their song titles.
Available on the official website
