Have you been searching for board games like Jumanji? Well, we’ve got them right here! We’ve rounded up 12 interactive games that you’ll love just as much.
1. Pandemic: Legacy Season 1
- Offers about 60 minutes of play time for two to four players
- There are ever changing elements in the game, which means that each game will be unique to the time that you play it
- All players work together to try to keep the world from collapsing due to the spread of a disease
- Characters all have their own past experiences, and they affect how they deal with the pandemic and its destructive forces
- Since there are only two chances to win the game during each month, players have to be willing to work together for the best chance at survival
- Each passing month has new challenges, new objectives, and new rules that have to be followed for the players to be able to win
2. Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island
- Perfect for one to four players who are willing to work together to try to beat the game
- While there are a lot of rules to follow, players who are willing to learn them will be rewarded with fun and exciting game play
- All players are survivors of a shipwreck and have to team up to build shelters, find food, and protect themselves from attacks while exploring the island
- With many different scenarios and characters to choose from, this game offers a lot of replay value
- The survival mechanics are exciting and will prevent players from getting bored
- High-quality components include wooden pieces and thick cardboard player boards
3. Dead Men Tell No Tales
- This is a longer cooperative game that generally takes between 60 and 75 minutes, so it’s great for a game night
- Players use an action point system that will tell them what steps they are allowed to take on their turn
- All players work together and can share their actions with their teammates
- As players share their actions, they can better utilize the assets that they all have, which will help improve the chance that they have at winning
- Since the board is built as the game progresses, there isn’t any chance of the same game being played twice
- Players have to battle guards and enemies throughout the game
- Features a unique system for enemy movement, player fatigue, and tracking fire, which keeps the game moving quickly
4. Eldritch Horror
- This fast-paced cooperative game is designed to be played by up to eight players at once
- One person can play this game, thanks to the supported solo play
- The story-driven adventure game is very exciting and keeps people interested
- Thanks to the dedicated mystery decks and different victory conditions for the ancient ones, the game is very replayable and incredibly versatile
- All of the elements have been specifically designed to ensure that players feel immersed in the world of the game
- Players have to work together to stop the gathering darkness, which means traveling to different worlds, solving mysteri
es, and trying to stay healthy enough to do so - There are hundreds of possible encounters, ensuring that players won’t ever get bored
5. Forbidden Island
- All players work together and undertake a mission to try to secure four different treasures while all around them the ground is being taken over by the water
- As players move, the cards around them will switch, slowly disappearing into the ocean
- Players have to collaborate to win
- It’s easy to make the game harder or easier, depending on the skill level of the players
- The durable cards that make up the board are designed to withstand a lot of use
- High-quality components are a pleasure to play with
- As players get more comfortable with how to play and beat the game, they can easily make the entire game more difficult
- Perfect for one to four players to enjoy
- Shorter games prevent players from getting bored
6. Ghost Fightin’ Treasure Hunters
- Teams have to work together to escape a haunted house
- If everyone can escape the house with all eight treasure jewels before six of the rooms become haunted, then everyone can win
- Since there are basic and advanced gameplay options, it’s easy to make the game easier or more difficult, depending on interest and ability
- Players need to rely on both skill and strategy to win
- By collaborating to fight against ghosts, players can try to defeat them to escape
- Great for two to four players who are 8+
- Players can all make up to four steps on their turn, which means that the game is fast paced and remains interesting
7. Betrayal at House on the Hill
- Designed for three to six players and will last around 60 minutes
- Components include character cards, special tokens, and pre-painted figures
- Cooperative game that requires all players to work together to win
- After enough mystic adventures, one player may turn on the others in the game
- Features many different scenarios to choose from, as well as a layout that changes with each game, which keeps the game interesting and provides great replay value
- Game has a learning curve, and players need to make sure that they are willing to play through once or twice to really understand the dynamics and actions
- Involves mild strategy, as well as some luck
- Each character has their own stats which will play a role in decisions made during the game, as well as how the players act
8. Escape Big Box: The Curse of the Temple
- Family dice game that is cooperative and interactive
- Requires all players to be willing and able to work together to have the best chance of winning
- This game is very easy to learn and is written with clear instructions so that players can start enjoying the game right away
- With a short play time of only 10 minutes, it’s easy to squeeze in a game when you’re in a hurry
- Players have to work together to find their way out of a cursed temple, and if they can’t do it in under 10 minutes, then they are doomed
- The Big Box version contains additional expansions to ensure that the game stays in rotation
- The frenzied pace of the game keeps everyone excited and involved
9. Ghost Stories
- Perfect game for one to four players, and takes around an hour to complete
- The high-quality components include brightly-colored tokens and cards
- Players must work together to protect a village from legions of ghosts
- Each player represents a Taoist monk
- Since each monk has their own set of unique abilities, it’s fun for players to take control of different monks each game to really get the most out of the game
- There are special abilities on the tiles that help to speed up the game and keep it interesting
- Since there are modes with varying difficulty levels, players can decide how hard they want the game to be when they start playing
- Players need to be comfortable with losing on a regular basis at first, as this game is quite difficult
10. Samurai Spirit
- Perfect for players age 10+, which means that younger players can enjoy cooperative gameplay as well
- Ideal for larger groups, but is possible for just one person to play by themselves
- As a solo game, this game tends to be more of a puzzle game and is very difficult to win
- Great for groups up to seven, as each player will be able to control a character
- Players work together to try to defend a village from invaders, and when they are twice wounded, they have a unique animal form that is very powerful
- Because the strategy in the game is always changing and because players need to know when to take a wound, share an ability, or use their power to defend themselves, there is a steep learning curve with the game
11. Unknown
- This is a completely cooperative dungeon game where players have to work together to fight enemies, deal with environmental hazards, explore, find resources, and try to complete missions
- Missions vary, and include rebuilding civilization while at the same time trying to find enough food and not starve
- All players are in a group of survivors who hid from the war and now need to leave the safety of the tunnels to find food
- Features 16 missions, 16 characters, 5 optional tasks, 7 enemy types, and even 9 environmental hazards to be aware of when playing
- While the rules are fairly easy to follow, the game is more complex than it appears at first, which is great for older players and will prevent them from getting bored
12. Mysterium
- Games offer high replay value and is perfect for two to seven players to enjoy at a time
- The strong and immersive storyline is a great way to encourage players who may not otherwise be interested in this game to want to play
- With short playing times of about 30 minutes, this game is a fast and easy one to play when you don’t have a lot of time
- All players either win or lose as they work together cooperatively
- Great for players who are 13+, as it requires a lot of creative thinking and strategy
- Players have to interpret what the cards that they are given mean to be able to piece together what happened and be able to beat the game