The 10 Best Travel Games | Top 10 Kids Toys

This review has been updated 20 times since it was first published in September of 2015. Are we there yet? Are we there yet? ARE WE THERE YET? Keep your children happy, relaxed, and amused (instead of cranky, noisy, and irritable) on your next road trip, rail trip, or airplane journey with one of these highly portable travel games. We’ve included options great for both kids and adults, ranked here by entertainment value and ease of gameplay when on the move. When users buy our independently chosen editorial recommendations, we may earn commissions to help fund the Review.

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10. StarZebra 12-Inch Chess Set

Handmade by artisans in India, the StarZebra 12-Inch Chess Set (around $25) is designed for players on-the-go. Folding in half, the board doubles as a handy storage case, while the rosewood construction and classic Staunton pieces add a touch of style.

9. My Arcade Retro Machine

The My Arcade Retro Machine (around $21) is made from tough polypropylene, so it can survive a road trip. It features over 200 full-color video games, making it a wonderful option for keeping the kids entertained, so long as you don’t mind them staring at another screen.

8. Abraham Nathanson’s Bananagrams

Abraham Nathanson’s Bananagrams (about $10) is fast-paced and challenging fun for both your brain and your fingers, as you race to create crossword grids. It can be played on any flat surface, and its bright, banana-shaped case ensures that you’ll never lose track of it.

7. Scavenger Hunt For Kids

Looking out the window can turn into hours of fun with Scavenger Hunt For Kids (appx. $8). The 54 cards will prevent your children from getting bored by keeping them on the lookout for everything from red cars to licence plates with the letter “Z.”

6. Monopoly Deal

Monopoly Deal (appx. $6) is a smart choice for anyone who likes the wheeling and dealing involved in the original board version of the game, but who doesn’t have the patience for it. Rounds of this fast-paced option tend to last just 15 minutes.

5. Pop’N A Row

Add a new, on-the-go spin to tic-tac-toe with Pop’N A Row (about $24) from Reeve & Jones. Through the push-and-pop action of its dice, players attempt to match three animal designs in a row, creating excitement and suspense during long road trips.

4. Mad Libs

Generations of children have been entertained by the wacky fun of Mad Libs. If you have a pencil and an imagination, you have everything you need to create silly stories wherever you are. These fill-in-the-blanks books will keep your kids laughing all the way to the hotel.

3. Scrabble Folio Edition

Thanks to its snap-in tiles and folding board, the well-designed Scrabble Folio Edition (about $47) allows you to stop a game anytime and resume it later without losing your progress, while also making it easy to play in any moving vehicle.

2. Spot-It

Spot-It (about $11) is a matching challenge that comes with 55 cards, each of which includes eight distinct images. Finding a match is harder than it initially seems, however, as the pictures trick your brain by varying in size and orientation.

1. Hasbro Battleship

Almost identical to its full-size counterpart, Hasbro Battleship (around $14) comes with two peg boards, plastic ships, and red and white pegs to keep track of hits and misses. This iteration of the old classic introduces planes in addition to boats.

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