The summer is all about the sunshine, warm weather, and taking time off to enjoy it all. One of the best ways to enjoy it from the comfort of the air conditioning is playing tabletop games that give off some incredible summer vibes with your friends. If you need some recommendations for such games, look no further than the list below.

Forbidden Island

Forbidden Island is a co-operative game in which players take on the roles of adventurers exploring a mysterious tropical island as it sinks. The goal is to grab all the loot and get out before they go down with the island. Every tile showcases a different location on the island, each of which looks like a solid tourist spot for a summer getaway. If you really want to have your character go for a swim, you could always just let them sink with the island.

Plunder: A Pirate’s Life

Every match that’s played of Plunder feels like a full high-seas adventure. Each player controls their very own pirate ship as they sail across the ocean in order to gain points by sinking enemy ships, conquering islands, and burying treasure. For a board game, the water looks pretty realistic, as if waiting for players to dive in, and the sandy beaches look surprisingly relaxing despite the blood-pumping, competitive gameplay.

My Island

My Island has players build their very own islands using connected hexagons. It’s a legacy game, meaning that over the course of 24 games played, players will experience the full history of their island as it is permanently changed over time. Each player’s island is made unique due to the resources used. This is a game that allows folks to construct their ideal island to vacation on, sandy beaches and all.

Tenpenny Parks

One of the most exciting ways to celebrate the summer is by going to amusement parks and riding roller coasters. If that’s your favorite summer pastime, then Tenpenny Parks is the board game for you. If you’re someone who grew up playing RollerCoaster Tycoon, you’re sure to love this game that also allows you to build and operate your very own amusement park. Get creative and place the rides and assign the staff where you see fit. There are other amusement park games, like Danger Park, that fit this theme swimmingly as well.

Summer Camp

Going to summer camp was something many of us did when we were younger. Now, you can play a card game that allows you to relive those days. In Summer Camp, players race to earn merit badges based on arts & crafts, cooking, adventure, friendship, outdoors, water sports, and games. The more merit badges you earn at camp, the more victory points you earn in this deck-building game. It’s a fantastic recreation of a summertime tradition.

Santa Monica

Santa Monica is a game that allows players to create the most appealing neighborhood in Southern California. Santa Monica is a beautiful vacation spot in real life, and the board game captures that perfectly. Walking the boardwalk is always a fun beach activity; this is a game that lets you design your own.

Last Friday

For something more on the spookier side, it seems that there are a shocking amount of slasher flicks that take place at summer camps. For a tabletop game that pays homage to them, check out Last Friday to see if you can make it out of the summer alive. There are other summer camp slasher games out there as well, like some of the Final Girl series. This will provide a very different summer camp vibe than the likes of the Summer Camp card game, but it’s a good one.

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