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Solarpop’s Top Board Games for Cold Winter Nights

17 July 2026 by Guest

Winter has a way of shrinking the world to the size of a table. But with the right ingredients, staying in can feel like less of a compromise and more like a plan. Put the kettle on, pull out the blankets and get your family and friends together for a night of board games. Board …

Winter has a way of shrinking the world to the size of a table. But with the right ingredients, staying in can feel like less of a compromise and more like a plan. Put the kettle on, pull out the blankets and get your family and friends together for a night of board games. Board games offer the perfect excuse to gather, compete, laugh and occasionally accuse someone of playing far too strategically.

Spot It! SA – small tin, big energy
Spot It! SA looks harmless until everyone is leaning across the table, shouting at once and insisting they absolutely saw the matching symbol first. The South African edition adds local flavour, making it even more fun when familiar icons appear in the mix. It’s quick, portable and works across ages, which makes it a useful winter staple for family evenings, school holidays or those awkward moments when everyone needs a game but nobody wants instructions longer than the game itself.

Pandemic
For those who prefer their winter nights with a little global tension, Pandemic remains one of the great cooperative board games. Instead of playing against each other, players work as a team to stop diseases spreading across the world. It’s clever and tense, especially when the group starts making dramatic decisions like a crisis committee with snacks. Pandemic is ideal for players who like strategy, problem-solving and the rare joy of winning together.

Codenames
Codenames is a word game for people who enjoy clever clues, subtle panic and the slow realisation that your friends do not think the way you thought they did. Players split into teams and try to identify their agents using single-word clues from their spymaster. It’s endlessly replayable because the real entertainment lies in the strange logic of the people around the table. Perfect for dinner parties and bigger groups.

CATAN Zip!
For fans of roads, resources and very serious conversations about sheep, CATAN Zip! brings the spirit of Catan into a more compact, travel-friendly format. It captures the familiar feeling of building, expanding and adapting, but in a version that is easier to pack and play away from home. That makes it ideal for winter getaways or families who love the Catan experience but want something lighter on space and setup.

Exploding Kittens
Exploding Kittens is chaos with a cat-shaped grin. Fast and funny, it’s a card game built around avoiding disaster, using ridiculous cards and hoping someone else gets blown up first. It’s quick to play and excellent for groups who want laughter more than long-term planning. On a cold night, it brings the right amount of nonsense to the table.

Winter may be cold, but the right game can make staying in feel like the best plan of all. For more winter gaming inspiration follow @solarpopsouthafrica

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