Social & Parlour games
Whether in a large team or as an exciting duel: parlour games create the best conditions for a family games evening full of fun and excitement. Find out what distinguishes our party games for the whole family and what to look out for when buying them by reading on here.
Social & Parlour games
Der Turm
601105216€11.99
A tower with a bad habit of spitting gemstones back out waits at the centre of the table. In The Tower, 2 to 5 players from 8 years hide their own gemstones across 10 movable levels and try to remember where space is still waiting. Each round opens one level of the modular tower, then the pieces stack back in a new order. If that level is already too full, the exposed gemstones tumble out again and the careful plan suddenly looks a little shaky. Memory and observation sit at the heart of the game, because the shifting floors keep changing the path of every gemstone. The aim is plain and tense: place all own gemstones in the tower before the others manage it. A round takes about 15 minutes, so the tactical party game stays quick, lively and easy to bring back to the table. Inside the box are 10 tower levels, 36 gemstones and 10 number tokens. The clever table presence comes from the tower itself, not from a long rulebook. Every opened floor asks for timing, nerve and a good sense of where the gems have gone
Card games
Claro
601105171€8.99
CLARO keeps a card round moving with one crisp rule: the next card must show either a higher number or a star in the same colour as the last card played. That simple choice creates immediate pressure at the table, as 3-6 players watch the pile, weigh the cards in hand and try to stay in the round longer than everyone else. The set contains 55 game cards and 13 star tokens. Among the cards are numbers 1-50 plus 5 star jokers, which carry all star colours but no number and can only be played with star cards. Each player starts a round with 5 hand cards, while the remaining cards form a draw pile for later refills. A round ends when all but 1 player have passed, or when all remaining players have played their last card. The last player able to lay a valid card takes a star token, and 3 stars win the game. Josep M. Allué gives the rules a clean, competitive structure that rewards timing, hand management and close attention to both colour and value. With a playing time of about 15 minutes, CLARO suits a quick game between activities as well as several rounds in a row. The compact card format and easy turn sequence also make it a strong choice for travel, family tables and game nights where a fast rules explanation matters. Author: Joseph M. Allué
Social & Parlour games
Fruddel Muddel
601105168€16.99
In the centre of the table, four fruits made of padded fabric are waiting to be snatched by the players. But which one is the right one? Simultaneously, all players uncover a playing card that shows three fruits in colour-coded form, although at first glance only one variety is visible. Only those who pay attention to the colours of the background and the fruit outline can recognise which three fruits are, for example, meant by a grape-blue strawberry with a pear-green outline. The player who sees through the colour-coded vitamin dispensers on all the playing cards in a flash grabs the right fruit from the centre of the table. The fastest and cleverest fruit picker wins. „Fruddel Muddel" is the fruit and colour muddle that adds zest to any family game night. With its entertaining 15 minutes, it is also ideal as a party game. It was developed by author Daan Kreek and illustrated by Oliver Freudenreich. Author: Daan Kreek
Children’s games
Das Kleinhorn vom Riesenwald
601105184€21.99
Das Kleinhorn vom Riesenwald brings 4 giant figures, 36 unicorn tokens and 48 playing cards into a colorful collecting game where matching colors and creatures decides every move. In about 20 minutes, 2-4 players guide the giant of the played card color through the forest and gather the unicorn shown on the card, creating a clear turn flow that younger players can follow with confidence. The rules add more than simple matching. A card may be played when it shares either the same color or the same unicorn type as the previous card, so each hand offers different options. The forest is built from 12 open stacks of 3 unicorn tokens, which means a collected token can reveal another creature underneath. If the next revealed unicorn matches a card in hand, collecting can continue in the same turn, creating short chain reactions. When no matching unicorn is visible on a free space, the giant stays put and a unicorn of that type may be taken from another player instead. Authors Benjamin Schwer and Emma Schwer shape the game around recognition and comparison, while Michele Cavaloti gives the unicorn world its playful look. Rounds stay active because the giant figures do not belong to individual players; all players may move them as the cards dictate. Collected unicorns are placed openly in front of each player, so the growing hoards remain visible throughout the game and the final comparison is easy at the end. Author: Emma & Benjamin Schwer
Family games
Nein! Doch! Ohh!
601105215€19.99
Under the cups, 4 hourglasses are quietly running out, and Nein! Doch! Ohh! asks who can feel the seconds better than the table can hide them. One colored die points to the active timer, then the question hangs in the air: is the sand still running, or has time already slipped away? This family game by Christoph Cantzler plays with 2 to 5 players from 8 years and has a play time of about 20 minutes. The round practises estimating time as players judge invisible sand timers and react with No, Yes or Ohh. After each check, the revealed hourglass is turned over again, so earlier guesses can suddenly stop being useful. The colored die also moves the hidden cups, and players have to remember where each timer might be while the table keeps shifting. Inside the box are 4 hourglasses, cups and 1 colored die. The rules stay lean, but the tension grows with every covered timer. For game nights, the appeal sits in the tiny pause before a cup is lifted. A sure call feels brilliant, a wrong one gets the table laughing, and only the sand knows the answer
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Family games
Pearls from poseidon
601105174€29.99
Designed for 2-4 players aged 8 and above, this treasure-themed game requires you to search for a set of hidden pearls. To begin with, a stamping block is used to reveal the contours of mystical objects on the ocean floor. Using treasure cards, the players must then decipher the exact positions and names of the various pearls and collect as many Poseidon coins as possible. The game is played on a nautograph – an essential piece of equipment in any underwater treasure hunt. To set up the game, a piece of paper with a hidden template is inserted into the board. The players then take turns to choose a coordinate and use the stamp to uncover a section of the mysterious underwater world. Step by step, the secrets of Poseidon’s treasure world are gradually revealed with each stamp. The contours of the stamps indicate the presence of a pearl, the exact position of which is shown on two treasure cards. The treasure cards can also be used to decipher the names of the pearls. The player who collects the most Poseidon coins by uncovering the positions of the pearls and guessing their names correctly is the winner. This thrilling treasure-themed game is perfect for an entertaining evening with family or friends – decipher the clues and see who can collect the most pearls!
Card games
Wie die Wombats
601105169€16.99
Wie die Wombats is a fast cooperative family game for 1-6 players aged 8 and up, built around quick estimating, comparing and teamwork. Across 5 rounds, wombat cards are laid out in a grid where the number of wombats must increase from left to right and from bottom to top, creating a lively table scene full of close calls and rapid discussion. The hourglass keeps every round moving, so exact counting gives way to sharp visual judgment. Players may place, remove or exchange only 1 card at a time, which makes coordination just as important as spotting where more or fewer wombats appear. After each layout, the display is checked for errors, with plus points for a correct solution and deductions for wrongly placed cards. The time taken also affects the score, so the group balances speed with accuracy throughout all 5 rounds. The set contains 65 wombat cards, 40 task cards, 2 arrow cards, 1 hourglass, 1 score board and 1 wombat figure. Game design comes from Thomas Schneider-Axmann, with illustrations by Dennis Lohausen. On family game nights, mixed-age groups can gather around the score board, compare crowded card scenes and settle on the next move before the sand runs out. Solo sessions and full tables use the same core challenge, making each round a compact exercise in estimating quantities under pressure. Author: Thomas Schneider-Axmann
Skill games
Pocket Pisa
601105220soon available again
Pocket Pisa tilts before the first tower is even finished: a rocking platform waits for 14 wooden blocks, and gravity is already smirking. In this compact balancing game, 2 to 4 players from 8 years take turns placing a piece while the value of the growing Leaning Tower climbs with a card. The push-your-luck mechanic keeps every decision sharp. A player may leave the height race and collect points, or stay in for a bigger reward while the structure sways. Dexterity matters as much as timing, because one overconfident move can send the build crashing down and wipe out a scoring plan. The box includes 1 wobbly base, 1 wooden roller, 14 game pieces, 33 cards and game rules. A round has a play time of about 20 minutes, so Pocket Pisa suits a quick table challenge, a trip bag or a game night between larger titles. Made in Germany, the game packs tactical risk, steady hands and a little high-rise nerve into a small format. The tower may lean, the points may tempt, and the next block always looks easier before it touches the top.
Family games
Kipp mir Saures
601105154available in stores
Kipp mir Saures is the game where three tubes are filled with cubes tactically clever until they dump out sweets. In a spectacular three-dimensional rack, flavor, shape and pack tubes are waiting to be filled with cubes. Once the weight of the cubes causes tubes to tip, all the cubes tumble out. At these moments, players may grab new treats, shape candy with cards, and pack what they‘ve collected. The tactically clever thing to do is to use the different weights and colors of the dice in such a way that the tastiest treats arrive in their own packages. Author: Emmanuel Albisser
Family games
Pechvogel
601105125available in stores
When it’s your turn, you try to roll four identical numbers. However, if you throw three ravens, your turn is over and you only get a marble stone token. These "frustrations" cost you a good chunk of points in the end but can also be used to your advantage during the game. Pay them to reroll your dice or to force another player to reroll theirs. Worst/Best of all, everybody can also steal points from their favorite opponents. Author: Peter Jürgensen
Family games
Villa Paletti
601122900available in stores
Villa Paletti Villa Paletti is an exceptional construction game, in which the laws of equilibrium are out of bounds. Each player has five different columns to his disposal. To begin, the columns are placed on the base and then the first of five asymmetric plateaus is put on top of them. Each player places one of his columns on the upper plateau. If a player has no column left, he has to add the next plateau instead. The winner is the player who placed the most valuable columns on the shaky upper plateau. for 2 to 4 Players, Ages 8 and up
Parlour games: fun for the entire family
Party games are fun, promote different skills and offer a change from dealing with digital media. But probably the greatest advantage of these special games is another: they manage to bring the entire family together. This creates valuable family time that strengthens the sense of community and remains in the best of memories.
What is a parlour game?
When we discuss parlour games, we mean games that are intended to be played by several players together.
What types of parlour games are there?
Almost every conceivable type of game is available as a parlour game for numerous players. This leads to a truly considerable selection, ranging from parlour and party games and dice games to card games and games of skill and strategy.
Who can enjoy parlour & party games?
Parlour and party games are aimed at a wide range of target groups. The majority of games appeal to players of different ages and are therefore interesting for kids as well as for young people and adults. In principle, the demands a game makes on its players should always be geared towards the youngest players so that they are not overwhelmed. Games with very few, simple rules that last a maximum of 15 minutes per round and have extremely child-friendly content are suitable for children as young as three years old. The more complex the rules and content and the longer the playing time, the more suitable the game is for older children.
But: If younger children are supported by an older sibling or an adult when playing, they may also master parlour games for which they are actually still a little too small.
Advantages of playing parlour games?
The benefits that parlour games provide are unbeatable. In detail, the following plus points speak for the popular games:
Intergenerationality
Within the family, interests often differ greatly, especially depending on the age of the individual family members. Party games succeed in bridging these differences. They are an activity in which the whole family can participate with pleasure – for cross-generational gaming fun.
Preserving tradition and cultural heritage
Games have brought people together for thousands of years. Accordingly, parlour games are a piece of cultural history you can touch and experience yourself.
An affordable and valuable way to spend time
Once purchased, a varied game can provide fun hours over and over again. Fun party games are therefore an inexpensive pastime that invites you to spend sociable evenings playing games.
A break from digital media
Many kids and young people today spend a lot of time with digital media every day. Party games can be a useful counterbalance to gambling on a PC or console and watching television.
Language and mathematical skills
Younger children of toddler, preschool and primary school age in particular benefit from games that include numbers and language components. Such games are excellent for promoting number comprehension and language skills.
Social interaction
Parlour games for the family encourage social interaction. After all, people chat while playing, an exchange takes place and sometimes discussions and conflict topics arise that want to be discussed together.
Emotional development
Emotions inevitably arise when playing. Sometimes you are angry about a defeat, sometimes you are happy about a success, or you are very tense in the face of a change in the game. In this way, your child has the opportunity to deal with their feelings in a safe environment and to expand their skills in processing emotions through play.
Boosting concentration
A certain amount of concentration is essential for most party games. Therefore, the fun games train the ability to concentrate and improve the attention span.
Following rule
Hardly any game can do without rules. Since rules are part of every adolescent's everyday life, playing together offers a wonderful opportunity to become familiar with understanding and following certain rules.
What to consider when purchasing parlour games?
For fun times with your family, you naturally want to choose only the best parlour games. Given the wide range of games on the market, this is not so easy. To help you make the right decision, we have summarised some of the most important aspects of buying a game:
Players, duration, and set-up
How many players can take part, how long does a game last, and how much time does it take to set up? This information will give you a feeling for whether a product fits your personal expectations and ideas.
Accessories
If there are accessories for a parlour game, you should find out whether they are included in the scope of delivery. If this is not the case, it may be necessary to purchase the accessories separately for maximum variety.
Variety
Speaking of variety: A good party game should by no means be monotonous. The more varied the product, the longer the interest in it will last.
Age recommendation
In addition, you should not forget to have a look at the age recommendation of the manufacturer. This gives you an indication of the average age at which a game is suitable.
Sustainable party games: buy once – play for a lifetime
Sustainability and durability are two points that are particularly important to Zoch in the production of parlour games. We attach great importance to producing games that provide long-lasting enjoyment and meet our high standards of environmental friendliness. Therefore, all our games meet the following criteria:
Recyclable and tested materials
We use recyclable materials for the cardboard and paper components of our board games (packaging, game boards, die-cut sheets). All materials have been tested to ensure they pose no health risks.
Made in Germany
Our games deserve the title “Made in Germany”. Because they are not only designed in Germany, but also receive their final touches here in our factory in Fürth. The durability of our products is of particular importance to us. In other words, the games you can buy from us are made to last for many years and to accompany your family for a long time.
Quality labels
We have made quality our priority! To ensure the consistently high quality of our games, the products undergo internal and external quality tests. As a result, they are given labels that confirm their high quality.
Find many fun parlour games in the Zoch range
When a huge selection meets great quality and original game content, it can only mean one thing: You are in the Zoch shop. We present you with varied game ideas with numerous creative details that will delight the whole family. Among our party games, you will find these top products:
Fruddel Muddel
In Fruddel Muddel, cheeky little fruits are in the spotlight! The players' task is to decipher colour-coded cards and be the first to grab the indicated fruit. If you want to win, you have to think fast and strike even faster.
Strand unter
Strand Unter (literal translation: Beach under) takes the whole family to the beach for a fun castle-building competition. Collect the necessary materials and build the most magnificent sand castles to win the game. But be careful: the low tide is guaranteed to be followed by the high tide, which will wash your castle into the sea if you're not careful.
Conclusion: party games: let’s have some fun!
When the entire family gathers together full of anticipation, it's that time again: a board game from Zoch is set up! Our colourful selection of games is aimed at kids, teenagers, and adults of different age groups and comes up with high-quality, original and environmentally consciously produced games. Experience creative gaming fun for young and old and discover varied games with which you can create a valuable balance to your occupation with digital media.
Curious about the rest of the Zoch range? Then visit our homepage and check out exciting products such as parlour games, card games and dice games. Have fun browsing!