Great Party Board Games . . . For Adults

Looking to spice up your next shindig with some heated competition? Check out these party board games for adults.

Scene It and other DVD trivia games.  Is half your grey matter devoted to arcane knowledge of 80s-era teen movies and pop songs? Pop in your favorite edition of Scene It or another DVD-based trivia game – chances are, everyone will be shouting out answers in instants.

Unleash your inner word nerd with Taboo. See if you can get your partner to guess a word or phrase without using the five most common descriptive terms listed on the card. A more challenging take on the concept of charades.

Think outside of the box with Cranium. Great for creative types, this truly unique board game requires players to do things like create clay sculptures and performing celebrity impressions.

Take boys vs. girls to the next level with Battle of the Sexes. Find out whether women or men will remain supreme with this board game that pits genders against each other and transforms lovey-dovey couples into brutal competitors.

Breaking out a board game is a great way to enliven a ho-hum party. Have several on hand in case your first choice doesn’t go over well with the crowd.