{"id":24335,"date":"2025-04-11T09:52:03","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T13:52:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.asmodee.ca\/?p=24335"},"modified":"2025-04-11T09:52:09","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T13:52:09","slug":"article-board-games-for-easter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.asmodee.ca\/en\/article-board-games-for-easter\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Board Game Gifts for Family & Friends This Easter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Easter is a time for family, fun, and of course, gifts! If you’re looking for something unique to add to an Easter basket, why not consider a board game? Board games make excellent gifts because they encourage quality time, creativity, and friendly competition. So, in addition to chocolate, here are some fantastic board game options for all ages that make the perfect Easter surprise!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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My First Orchard
<\/a>Age: 2+ \/ Players: 2-4 \/ Duration: < 15 min<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A specially designed version of the classic Orchard game for ages 2 years and up! The fruit pieces are large, designed for smaller hands, and included is one sturdy basket for children to share for a cooperative game. Players roll the die and collect the fruit, hoping to harvest it all before the pesky raven reaches the orchard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Teetering Treetops
<\/a>Age: 3+ \/ Players: 2-6 \/ Duration: < 15 min<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Help Mama Vulture lay her eggs in this exciting stacking challenge! Mama Vulture has eight big eggs, but her nest is far too small. It’s up to the players to build her a stable, sturdy treetop nest before the cheeky parrots cause chaos. Players work together to balance leaves, branches, and eggs if everything holds steady when Mama Vulture moves in, everyone wins!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hurry Up Chicken Butt
<\/a>Age: 4+ \/ Players: 2-6 \/ Duration: < 15 min<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This game gets you on your feet and into a silly mood. Shake the Chicken to reveal your activity, then quickly perform it before passing the Chicken Shaker to the next player. Don\u2019t get caught holding the Chicken when the timer goes off! This game is fast, funny and it\u2019s different every time. Plus, everyone has an equal chance to win\u2026especially the little ones!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For Kids Aged 5+<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Sheep Hop
<\/a>Age: 5+ \/ Players: 1-4 \/ Duration: < 15 min<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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In this cooperative game, bring the sheep back to the sheepfold without them being caught by the wolves! Cross the obstacles that line the meadow and especially beware of the wolves patrolling! Logic, reflection and mutual aid will bring as many sheep as possible to safety! An evolving game, with several levels of difficulty, based on a game of checkers mechanics, which allows the sheep to chain epic movements across the board and its obstacles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Unlock! Kids<\/a>
Age: 6+ \/ Players: 1-4 \/ Duration: 15-30 minutes<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The escape game bestseller\u2026 in a version made for kids! Three extraordinary stories, filled with puzzles, riddles, and surprises, with materials and rules especially designed for kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Based on the best-seller Unlock!<\/em><\/a>, adapted for children 6 years and up. Play 3 stories with 2 adventures each, filled with puzzles and riddles!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A great cooperative adventure for the whole family, inspired by escape games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Where\u2019s My Cabbage?
<\/a>Age: 6+ \/ Players: 2-4 \/ Duration: 15-30 minutes<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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The game that turns the garden upside down! Cunning rabbits, take advantage of the gardeners’ siesta to eat cabbage from the vegetable garden without being spotted! Attentive gardeners, can you find the rabbits hidden under the cabbages?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Season\u2019s Keepers
<\/a>Age: 7+ \/ Players: 2-4 \/ Duration: 30-45 minutes <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Season’s Keepers<\/a> is a cooperative and family game made up of 5 replayable adventures. Each features a story, encounters, and special missions. Collect items from hiding places, go from one season to another using the portals, but don’t wait to complete the missions: the wolf is on the prowl and your time is running out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dixit<\/a>
Age: 8+ \/ Players: 3-8 \/ Duration: 30-45 minutes<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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Dixit<\/a> is a classic, simple, lighthearted game of storytelling and guesswork where your imagination unlocks the tale. Each round, cards are revealed. Their connection: one enigmatic sentence. Be careful! Only one picture represents the correct answer, the others are decoys. To find the correct image, let your imagination be your guide. Featuring whimsical, dreamlike illustrations, this storytelling game is perfect for family gatherings and creative minds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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CATAN<\/a>
Age: 10+ \/ Players: 3-4 \/ Duration: 60-120<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Embark on a quest to settle the isle of Catan. Guide your settlers to victory by clever trading and cunning development. Use resource combinations to buy handy development cards and build roads, settlements, and cities. Acquire your resources through trades, cards, or lucky dice. But beware! Someone might cut off your road and you never know when the robber might steal some of your precious gains! A perfect choice for family fun over the Easter break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Azul Duel<\/a>
Age: 10+ \/ Players: 2 \/ Duration: 30-45 minutes<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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Specifically designed for 2 players, Azul Duel<\/a> brings new gameplay features that offers more tactical options than the original Azul. Decorate the ceiling of the palace of Sintra with Dome-plates and round tiles. Stack tiles in the order of your choice to create offers your opponent won\u2019t be able to turn down. Challenge your family and friends to see who is the best tile-laying artist of all Portugal!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Carcassonne<\/a>
Age: 7+ \/ Players: 2-5 \/ Duration: 45-60 minutes<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Welcome to South France! The medieval city of Carcassonne welcomes you within its walls. With simple rules (place a tile, place a meeple, score points), beautifully illustrated tiles and iconic components, Carcassonne<\/a> is recognized as a modern-day classic and an essential choice for any board game collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Splendor<\/a>
Age: 10+ \/ Players: 2-4 \/ Duration: 30-45 minutes<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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Splendor<\/a> is a fast, elegant, and intuitive game in which players compete to build Renaissance Europe\u2019s most lucrative and prestigious jewelry business. Collect raw gems to fund the development of mines throughout the world, acquire the means to transport them, artisans to shape them, and a storefront where they can sell them. The player whose business earns the most prestige wins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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7 Wonders \u2013 Architects<\/a>
Age: 10+ \/ Players: 2-7 \/ Duration: 15-30 minutes<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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Build a Wonder of the Ancient World in a fast and accessible game for the entire family! In 7 Wonders – Architects<\/a>, a fast & dynamic strategy game, you are building one of the greatest wonders of the ancient world to leave your mark in history. With the high quality and practical components included, will you be the one to create the most memorable and beautiful wonder that will leave the world in awe for centuries to come?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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No matter what game you choose, board games bring joy, laughter, and connection\u2014everything Easter is about! So, skip the candy overload and surprise your loved ones with a game they\u2019ll enjoy long after the holiday has passed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Liked these games? Find out where you can find them, here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Board games make excellent gifts because they encourage quality time, creativity, and friendly competition. Check out these great Easter gift ideas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":24342,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1121,1122,1033,1037,1047,1009,1011,874,1520,1010,1518,1523,1019,1521,1078,1519,1107,1522,1005],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-24335","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-7-wonders-2","category-azul-2","category-carcassonne-2","category-catan-2","category-dixit-2","category-family","category-friends","category-games","category-hurry-up-chicken-butt","category-kids","category-my-very-first-games-first-orchard-en","category-seasons-keepers","category-seasonal-favorites-2","category-sheep-hop-en","category-splendor-2","category-teetering-treetops-en","category-unlock-en","category-wheres-my-cabbage","category-whos-playing"],"acf":[],"featuredImageSourceUrl":"https:\/\/cdn.svc.asmodee.net\/production-asmodeeca\/uploads\/image-converter\/2025\/04\/2025_04_11-EASTER-ARTICLE-1024x614.webp","productImageSourceUrl":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.asmodee.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24335","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.asmodee.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.asmodee.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.asmodee.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/20"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.asmodee.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24335"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.asmodee.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24335\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24344,"href":"https:\/\/www.asmodee.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24335\/revisions\/24344"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.asmodee.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24342"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.asmodee.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24335"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.asmodee.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24335"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.asmodee.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24335"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}