I have often found people asking me what board games are best for their kids at certain ages. They worry that a game could be too difficult, not educational enough, or just not fun. Well that is where I and this list step in to try and help parents, family and friends navigate the huge assortment of board games on the Market.
This page focuses on board games that are suitable for boys based on age. This list was created through trial and error with my own nephew and personal preference. I also suggest checking out the main page of board games for kids or the best board games for girls for more inspiration as well.
Best Board Games for 5 Year old Boys
Board Games are a great gift for 5 year old boys as they are both fun and educational. The board games I chose are all great introductory games for boys around this age as the rules are easy to understand and implement while also being a good challenge for their young minds. Without a doubt, these are my top 5 favourite board games for 5 year old boys.
| Board Game | Players | Time | Pricing |
| Don’t Step in It | 1+ | 30 min | Low |
| Sherlock the Memory Card Game | 2-5 | 15 min | Low |
| Hasbro Candyland the Board Game | 2-4 | 30 min | Low |
| Spot It (Dobble) | 2-8 | 15 min | Low |
| Guess Who | 2 | 20-30 min | Low |
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Best Board Games for 6 year old Boys
Buying board games for 6 year old boys can be tough. I know when my nephew was that age we were constantly trying to find games that would challenge him, but not be so challenging that he did not enjoy playing them. Below I have composed a list of the board games he enjoyed the most, plus games that I as his uncle also enjoyed playing with him. I hope they give some good inspiration for family trying to find any table top game suitable for 6 year old boys.
| Board Game | Players | Time | Pricing |
| Ticket to Ride First Journey | 2-4 | 30-45 min | Medium |
| Guess Who | 2 | 20-30 min | Low |
| Catan Junior | 2-4 | 30-45 min | Medium |
| Spot It (Dobble) | 2-8 | 15 min | Low |
| Connect 4 | 2 | 10-15 min | Low |
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Best Board Games for 7 year old Boys
Buying a board game for a 7 year old can be tricky. A lot of board games have a minimum age of 8+ and these young tikes are just below that threshold. In saying that, there are still plenty of board games that are age appropriate for boys of this age. Below I have complied this list of my top board games for 7 year old boys and I hope it will be helpful.
| Board Game | Players | Time | Pricing |
| Ticket to Ride First Journey | 2-4 | 30-45 min | Medium |
| Spot It (Dobble) | 2-8 | 15 min | Low |
| Guess Who | 2 | 20-30 min | Low |
| Uno | 2-10 | 30 min | Low |
| Catan Junior | 2-4 | 30-45 min | Medium |
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Best Board Games for 8 year old Boys
8 year old boys are a great age to start getting into the more serious board games. Most board games actually list 8 year and the minimum age so that should give a good indication of just how many game options have opened up to you. The list below comprises mostly of classic board games that I feel every 8 year old should try before moving on to the newer board games where the rules can start to get pretty complex.
| Board Game | Players | Time | Pricing |
| Sushi Go! | 2-5 | 15 min | Low |
| Sequence | 2-12 | 30 min | Medium |
| Clue (Cluedo) | 3-6 | 45 min | Medium |
| Monopoly | 2-6 | 120 min | Medium |
| Uno | 2-10 | 30 min | Low |
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Best Board Games for 9 year old Boys
9 year old boys can start really building on their strategy skills that they learnt from earlier years. The games lists below include a combination of strategy type games as well as some fun card games that every 9 year old will love. This is a great list for anyone looking for a fun gift to give for birthdays or Christmas.
| Board Game | Players | Time | Pricing |
| Exploding Kittens | 2-5 | 15 min | Medium |
| Uno | 2-10 | 30 min | Low |
| Kingdomino | 2-4 | 15 min | Medium |
| Anomia | 3-6 | 15-30 min | Low |
| King of Tokyo | 2-6 | 30 min | High |
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Best Board Games for 10 year old Boys
10 year old boys are absolute spoiled for choice when it comes to board games. They can play both kids games and adult games and are able to read and interpret the rules more easily than younger kids. For this reason the list for 10 year old boys is larger hold a more diverse list of games to play. Boys who like more of a challenge I highly recommend trying Ticket to Ride or Settlers of Catan. For those who want to play a more casual game I would go for Exploding Kittens or Jungle Speed.
| Board Game | Players | Time | Pricing |
| Castle Panic | 1-6 | 45 min | High |
| Sequence | 2-12 | 30 min | Medium |
| Clue (Cluedo) | 3-6 | 45 min | Medium |
| Ticket to Ride | 2-4 | 30-60 min | High |
| King of Tokyo | 2-6 | 30 min | High |
| Catan | 3-4 | 60 min | Medium |
| Jungle Speed | 2-10 | 15 min | Low |
| Kingdomino | 2-4 | 15 min | Medium |
| Exploding Kittens | 2-5 | 15 min | Medium |
| Anomia | 3-6 | 15-30 min | Low |
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