Christmas 2024 Best Games & Gift Card Ideas

December 10, 2024

It’s Day 13 of TIA Christmas 2024 Gift Guides and today is our Best Games and Gift Cards!

Over the next couple weeks we will be sharing our top gift picks for all the people on your Christmas list this year. Gifts for guys, gals, techies, seniors, food lovers and more! You might even find something to add to your own list this year.

TIA Top Picks

That Sound Game – Party Game For Adults & Teens!

Love charades but want something that’s more challenging…and strange? Enter The Sound Game: a noisy game for weird people. Up to four teams with an unlimited number of players compete to guess what the heck that noise your making is or means. Technically the “sound master” can use movement to help others guess as long as they keep their arms behind their back.

The end result: the next best party game that will have everyone laughing!

A few of us here at TIA already purchased this game based on reviews and watching some of the videos (we highly recommend you watch videos of others playing just for the entertainment). We played it over Thanksgiving – it is hysterical. If you have a big family and/or groups of friends, get this game!

Amazon Review: Crazy, Fun Game! – This game is hilarious & fun. We did realize really quickly how difficult it is to only use sounds and it ended up being a really fun game of sounds with gestures, which made it even more hilarious. Highly recommend this game if you have a group of people to play with.

Where to Buy: Amazon

Herd Mentality: “Udderly” Hilarious Board Game for 4-20 Players

The TikTok sensation Herd Mentality is the “udderly hilarious” party game for family and friends and considered one of the best games available right now.

This simple cow-themed question game asks you what you’re thinking and rewards the likeminded with cows. However, be the odd one out and deal with the dreaded “pink cow of doom!” But whether your cows are black and white or pink, we guarantee you a great time!

This family-friend game is perfect for groups of 4-20 people, and recommended to those ages 10 and up. It is easy to set up and play, and the maker’s guarantee endless replay-ability. Plus, this version includes 20 additional questions for even more exciting game play!

Amazon Review: Totally funny game! – This game is great! Always laughing and fun discussions at each person’s turn. I don’t think I will ever get tired of playing. It’s fun to “moo” when someone is taking a long time to answer. Glad I bought this game.

Where to Buy: Amazon

I should have known that! – A Trivia Game About Things You Oughta Know

Most trivia games award points for correct answers, but not this one!

…I should have known that! subtracts points for incorrect answers. This deck is filled with 110 cards with over 400 questions. These questions range from history, pop culture, everyday knowledge, and beyond. You can expect questions like “How do you say ‘Japan’ in Japanese?” or “Is starboard on the left or right side of a boat?”.

Get questions right and your points remain, but get questions wrong and you’ll be screaming “Ahhh! I should have known that!”

Wondering how to play? All players start with the same number of points and the group choose that number, such as 30 or 50 points. Points are deducted for each wrong answer. The person with the most remaining points is the winner, but this is guaranteed fun and one of our best games selected for Christmas 2024.

Amazon Review: Brings knowledge and laughter together – We did an early Christmas exchange at our Thanksgiving gather. With 12 people with ages ranging from 13 to 75, this game was amazing. We laughed with and at each others knowledge and mistakes. What a wonder game to keep the family together. Four teens actually put their phones down and asked to join the fun.

Where to Buy: Amazon

Arcade1Up PAC-MAN Arcade Game Table, Full Home Machine, Black Series Edition

Nothing feels more top-tier than your own in-home arcade. The Arcade1up Pac-Man Arcade Game Table is one of those luxury gifts the whole family (or the whole neighborhood) can enjoy. And you can play more than just Pac-Man!

All 12 pre-programmed games include: PAC-MAN, Galaga, Dig Dug, Mappy, The Tower ofDruga, Rompers, New Rally-X, Rolling Thunder, Dig Dug II, Galaxian, PAC & PAL, and Super PAC-MAN.

Unsure if you’ll use this arcade table all year long? Get this and you can host your own Pac-Man tournaments. Keep a leader board in your home. Can’t figure out dinner? Winner chooses takeout and loser has to pay. Who knows, maybe Pac-Man is the next justice system for household disputes.

Amazon Review: Biggest No-Brainer – If you’re “thinking about it” and can afford it, buy this now!!! 1) An incredible value for what you get: numerous games, high tech, well-built; 2) Super solid construction, high-quality materials, accent lighting, easy to put together; 3) Beautiful design, actually enhances your space! 4) Countless hours of fun for the WHOLE family; 5) Basic: no internet connection, passwords, software updates, etc., just plug in and PLAY!!!

Where to Buy: Amazon

12 Games of Christmas – 12 Hilarious Holiday Games

The 12 Games of Christmas is one of our best games for Christmas 2024 because it keeps the Christmas fun going all season long!

This kit includes 12 Christmas-themed party games perfect for kids, teens, and adults. You can play solo games or group games. All the materials are also high-quality and built to last. So you can bust this out every Christmas season whether you’re looking for some Christmas party fun, or winter break activities for the kids. Either way, this game set could be the start of a new tradition the whole family will love!

Amazon Review: Bring on the laughs – This is so awesome for the whole family! The games are great. We especially like the Kazoo game. This makes a great family Christmas gift! Advent calendar activities to ring in the holiday cheer, lots of laughs, and all time memory making! You won’t regret buying this. It’s so much fun!

Where to Buy: Amazon

KLASK: The Magnetic Award-Winning Party Game of Skill – for Kids and Adults of All Ages That’s Half Foosball, Half Air Hockey

Games don’t have to be complicated to be fun, and with 500,000 games sold KLASK proves that simple games can be the best games. Invented in Denmark, KLASK is almost a Scandanavian take on air hockey, except ditch the electronics for magnets and you have a smaller table top version that can be enjoyed anytime, anywhere. All you need is two players and 10 minutes, but I guarantee those 10 minutes will spur countless rematches and tournaments.

KLASK may be made for players 8 and up, but I promise everyone in the whole family will be eagerly waiting for their turn to battle it out.

Amazon Review: Super fun game – I stumbled upon this on YouTube and was instantly hooked. Had to get it for the family. It’s been a lot of fun. I would recommend as a gift or for yourself, or a gift for yourself. It’s worth it.

Where to Buy: Amazon

Educational Insights Kanoodle® Ultimate Champion 3D – Brain Teaser Puzzle Game

Kanoodle: Ultimate Champion, brought to you by Educational Insights as the latest product in their line of fun brain-teasers and one of the best games of 2024.

Kanoodle includes a booklet with over 500 puzzle challenges of your choosing to play. How to play: use as few moves as possible to move the different colored and shaped pieces to fill in spaces before the timer runs out! This game is great for those who love to challenge themselves and is perfect for passing time on long car rides and flights.

Amazon Review: We love this! – We took this on a family vacation and it kept us all entertained and challenged. My son (6) was able to do some on his own and we did a lot together; my daughter (3) had fun handing us pieces. My brother-in-law had fun with it too and we got him one of the other versions for his birthday. It’s easy to keep in a purse for entertainment!

Where to Buy: Amazon

The Genius Square – Game of the Year Award Winner!

The Genius Square game is our top game for Christmas 2024. It has won the awards of “GAME OF THE YEAR: Product Of the Year / Educational Product Of the Year / Top Toy Award Winners! on Amazon. It also a 4.8 star rating with over 6,000 reviews.

This well-made table game that includes 2 grids, 7 dice, 2 sets of 7 blockers, and 2 sets of 9 colored shapes. Easy to travel with, easy to teach and learn, and simply enjoy the time! This puzzle game is SIMPLY GENIUS!” and can be played by those both young and old.

Amazon Review: The genius square is great for all ages – I am a senior citizen and really enjoy playing this game with my sisters or by myself. It is very entertaining when we have a girls weekend away. All three of us can play at one time and it’s a hoot!

Where to Buy: Amazon

Gifts for Families – Gift Basket Ideas

There are countless fun theme ideas for a family gift basket—like Movie Night, Game Night, “Let’s Bake Something,” Outdoor Adventures, and more!

Here’s a couple we love because they encourage family interaction.

The Ultimate Game Night Gift Baskets for Family

Know a family that loves spending time together? This Ultimate Game Night Gift Basket from Beyond the Box is the perfect gift! It’s full of classic games such as Guess Who?, Jenga, and UNO! Plus, the gift basket includes some of your favorite snacks.

This gift basket is perfect to gift a family, your buddy, or watch it get fought over in the company gift exchange.

Where to Buy: Amazon

Funwares Minute of Fun Game – Minute to Win It Games

Dive into 237 thrilling minute games with this kit from Funwares.

Looking for a fun game night? Whether you’re a family with kids, teens, or adult kids you will find it here. Each game blends skill and luck to create a hilarious evening at home. You will find quick challenges like “Ping Pong Hop” where you hop across the room with a ping pong ball between your knees, or “Bounce and Spin”, bouncing a ball and catching it after a spin – whichever game you pick is bound to keep everyone entertained.

Amazon Review: I bought this for my sons 13th birthday. I didn’t know what the weather was going to be like and wanted to have inside games just in case it rained. The kids really enjoyed many of the games – stack dice with chopsticks, stack cups while doing planks, and trying to knock over pyramid of cups with rubber band. There are lots of games to choose from but we only used 5-6 since it was a beautiful day and kids wanted to play basketball and kickball. Thanksgiving is around the corner so we will take this with us to play with family. Happy with my purchase.

Where to Buy: Amazon

Christmas 2024 Gifts for Foodies and Party Hosts – Games

Every hosts’ mission is to throw a great party. And a great party game always makes for the best parties. Here’s two of our favorites from DSS Games.

DSS Games Who’s Most Likely to… Kinda Clean Family Edition

Learn what your friends really think of this you with a hilarious game of Who’s Most Likely To…

This game includes 250 prompt cards for each player to pull. Each cards asks, “who is most likely to…” followed by ridiculous prompts, such as, “wake up with half a burrito in bed”, “own a Snuggie”, or “will do anything for $5”. Get seven cards and you’re out! Or, ditch the cards, to through the entire stack and award the player with the most cards as champion.

Amazon Review: Great party game! – Love to play this game with friends and family at holidays!

Where to Buy: Amazon

Who Can Do It …

From the makers of Who is Most Likely To… comes a game of equal hilarity but amped up competition. Who Can Do It… includes 250 action cards that challenges groups to find out who can pull off the prompt. Prompts range from as harmless as coming up with band names to as embarrassing as a worst selfie contest.

Amazon Review: Easy and fun – Got this for white elephant and couldn’t be happier. I have it at work so I can yell random cards and see who takes part.

Where to Buy: Amazon

Christmas 2024 Gifts for Families – Stocking Stuffers!

Monopoly Deal

Monopoly is one of the most classic board games, but a single game can last hours. Get the same thrill in only 15 minutes with Monopoly Deal.

Ditch the board and deal the cards, the first player to collect three complete property sets wins. This game can be played with 2-5 people of all ages, and it’s flexible on rules. It’s also nice and compact and makes the perfect stocking stuffer.

Amazon Review: Easy to learn, fun to play in a group, and much faster than the board game version. I love that this is small and easy to bring on trips. Highly recommend!

Where to Buy: Amazon

Nintendo Switch™ Mario Kart™ 8 Deluxe Bundle

You don’t have to be a “gamer” to be excited about Nintendo Switch. This gaming console has three play modes: handheld, tabletop, and TV/display. Whether they are into new games or classics, Nintendo has a gigantic game library to choose from.

Amazon Review: Console – Christmas present great quality and hours and hours of enjoyment watching my family use it.

Where to Buy: Amazon

Spin Master Games

The Spin Master Games Classic Board Games 6-Pack Bundle is an excellent gift basket addition as it offers a variety of classic games that are perfect for family game nights, ensuring fun and bonding time for everyone.

Amazon Review: Very high quality at a surprising low price. This will make a perfect stocking stuffer.

Where to Buy: Amazon

Christmas 2024 Best Gift Cards

Amazon Gift Card

Amazon is the largest online retailer, making an Amazon gift card a smart choice for a gift exchange where you don’t know who the recipient will be. It allows them to pick out exactly what they want, while you can easily set the amount to fit your budget.

Where to Buy: Amazon

BSIRI Jigsaw Safe Box- Secret Box Brain Teaser Wooden Puzzle Boxes with Hidden Compartments

Want to give a gift card but want to make it more interesting? Slip a gift card or cash inside this BSIRI Jigsaw Safe Box and watch the receiver work to fish it out. Better yet, give it to a group and allow whoever can keep open the box to keep the prize inside. As the chaos ensues you will get your own gift of a Christmas to remember and talk about for years to come.

Amazon Review: I got this in a setup for a new tradition I had started the previous year of giving my brother a puzzle box for Christmas this year. This puzzle took a bit longer than last years because he was trying to listen for clicks but it went over perfectly!

Where to Buy: Amazon

Challenging Brain Teaser Wooden Box

Another expertly crafted box to stash away cash and gift cards in. Use the BSIRI Canopic Chest as a creative way to wrap and store gift cards, or as a fun Christmas day game challenge.

Amazon Review: Well Made – This fun box is made of beautiful real wood and worked perfectly as I learned how to open it. Great gift idea!!

Where to Buy: Amazon

BLIZ Money Puzzle for Gift Cards and Cash

This BLIZ Money Puzzle for Gift Cards and Cash dispenser is just as fun to give to kids as it watch them try to figure out how to open it so they can unlock their gift card.

Amazon Review: Great gift idea to add some fun into a present instead of just handing over a gift card. Took the kids are few hours to work it out but they enjoyed the challenge.

Where to Buy: Amazon