This installment of Cabin Fever is all about the games. We’ve all got extra time on our hands, so why not pick up a classic board game or learn a totally new one? Whether you’re playing with family under the same roof or against an opponent on the other side of the internet, engrossing yourself in a fun contest is a great way to pass the time.

Get Lost In These Online Board Games

There are a lot of virtual board games out there that you can play online for free. Strategy-rich games like Catan and Dominion offer multi-player experiences that will have you hooked in no time! If you want to search around for something different, head on over to Board Game Arena where you can play 175 different board games against over 2 million opponents! 

All You Need Is A Deck Of Cards...

If you’ve been working from home, you’re probably looking for something to do that doesn’t involve sitting in front of a computer screen. Sometimes a deck of cards is all you need to stay occupied for hours. Now’s the perfect time to add to your repertoire! From Solitaire to Go Fish to Bridge to Euchre, you can find rules to pretty much any game that can be played on a standard deck in this exhaustive list on playingcarddecks.com. 

Build Up Your Home’s Game Library

Prefer to play a physical board game on an actual table? If you’re tired of playing all the same old games in your collection, it may be time to order something new. Check out Amazon’s offering of games, sorted here by best reviews. We could play Qwirkle for hours, Blank Slate is good family fun, and when was the last time you played Mouse Trap?

Play On!

We hope there’s something here that will help you fight the boredom and come together as a family while you’re stuck at home. Who knows, it may even be the start of a new tradition that carries on past the days of quarantine!