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What to Play on Holiday — Your Guide for the Road

What you play depends on how many you are and how much space you have. From a quick two-player round in your plane seat to a whole evening at your accommodation — here are the right games for every part of the trip.

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⚡ short answer

Which board game should you take on holiday?

For the plane or the road: Love Letter — 16 cards, fits in a pocket, learned in a minute. For the evening at your stay, with the whole group: Codenames or Catan. The golden rule: small box, short rules, no hundreds of pieces to lose.

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01 · On the Plane & On the Go

Two players, palm-sized space, no steady table. Card games you hold in your hand and learn in under a minute.

02 · On the Train & Bus

You've got a little table and a few travel companions. Short, social games for a small group — noise guaranteed.

03 · At Your Stay

A real table, time, and the whole group together. This is where the big games come out — classics that turn a holiday evening into an unforgettable one.

Frequently asked questions

Q1Which game fits in cabin luggage?
Card games in small boxes: Love Letter, Sushi Go, UNO. They take up as much room as a deck of cards and have no tiny pieces to lose between the seats.
Q2What can we play on a train or in a car, with no table?
Games you hold in your hand with no board: Love Letter or any quick card game. On a train table Saboteur works too — the cards sit in front of each player.

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