If you've gathered a crowd or everyone is feeling a little rowdy, here are a few upbeat options:
• Anything with lots of rattling pieces will be raucous—think Yahtzee or Boggle. • Playing to an older crowd? Go for the hilarious Taboo, which includes the most annoying board game buzzer ever invented.
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