Most people tend to associate board games with family time, something that the whole family can enjoy. This is why it’s generally quite easy to get a hold of child-friendly games, but it might be a bit more difficult to find games that are only meant for people that are of a certain age.

These are games that feature mature themes intended for people over 18 and are not suitable for children. They also tend to be a whole lot of fun to play with a partner or with friends, and anyone with a passion for board games should endeavour to seek these games out where possible.

The Red Dragon Inn

This board game is all about learning how to manage a group of adventurers, not too dissimilar from Dungeons and Dragons. But instead of going out into a castle or forest to fight bad guys, our adventurers are instead sitting down at a tavern after a long day.

Each player must compete to be the last one standing, and any player that drinks too much or loses all their gold is disqualified from the game. This means that drinking is an integral part of the gameplay, along with money management, and finding ways of getting ahead of opponents.

It’s a fun, nonsense-filled game that’s perfect for people that just want to have some simple fun.

Wingspan

Wingspan is aimed at people that want a game that doesn’t require an extreme competitive edge or constant fighting to win. This board game is all about creating a scenario where everyone can relax and enjoy themselves.

Here, each player is tasked with taking care of a wildlife preserve, and they will need to try and attract as many birds as they possibly can to their reserve.

It’s an extremely slow game that can take quite a long time to finish, and while the content of Wingspan is certainly friendly enough for the whole family, the slow pace might not be something that many young children or teenagers will be able to really appreciate.

Scythe

Scythe is an incredibly complex game that requires a lot of building and planning, and its why Scythe is generally recommended for teenagers and adults – but even teenagers might find the long playing times frustrating. The subject matter of the game is quite dark, set in a Europe after World War 1 where most of civilisation is left in ruins.

If that’s a little too grim, it might be worth ditching the game and watching a comedy or playing online slots instead. Players take control of factions that at war against one another and are fighting for control of the remaining resources.

The goal of the game is to take over a city-state known as The Factory, which has the population and resources available to allow a player to win. It’s a tough game that takes an interesting look at what the world might have become if the Great Way had gone a different way, and definitely a game that’s not suitable for children.