Bluey: Junior Labyrinth
Ages 4 and up, 2 to 4 players, 15 to 20 minutes. In this junior edition, Bluey, Bingo, Chilli and Bandit are the targets.
Genre Guide
Family Board Games From Movies and TV Shows
Family Board Games based on movies and TV shows range from Bluey and Candy Land for ages 3 and up to Jumanji and Marvel Dice Throne for ages 8 and up. The picks are sorted by age, player count and play time, making it easier to find a game for your youngest player.
- 10 top picks
- 8 franchises
Tell me the youngest player at the table, and I’ll take it from there.
Family Board Games from movies and TV shows, sorted by age
Check the youngest player’s age, then the player count.
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Bluey: Shadowlands Board Game
- 2020
- Ages 3+
The youngest pick: ages 3 and up, 2 to 4 players. Turn the palm tree in the middle to shift the shady spaces. The first player to reach the picnic wins.
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Candy Land: Disney Princess Edition
- 2015
- 2-3 players
- Ages 3+
A first race game: ages 3 and up, 2 to 3 players. Draw cards to move Cinderella, Rapunzel or Ariel along a rainbow path to the castle.
Source 1 (instructions.hasbro.com) Source 2 (instructions.hasbro.com)
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Bluey: Junior Labyrinth
- 2-4 players
- 15-20 minutes
- Ages 4+
A junior sliding maze for ages 4 and up, 2 to 4 players, 15 to 20 minutes. Slide a tile to shift the corridors, then head for Bluey, Bingo, Chilli, Bandit or another character.
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Loteria: The Nightmare Before Christmas
- 2-12 players
- 15 minutes
- Ages 4+
A bilingual bingo-style matching game for 2 to 12 players, ages 4 and up, about 15 minutes. Cards feature Jack Skellington, Vampire Teddy and other film characters.
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Scooby-Doo! Thrills and Spills
- 1999
- 2-4 players
- Ages 6+
A 1999 children's race game for 2 to 4 players, ages 6 and up. A wind-up top knocks movers backward. Guess the monster correctly to move seven spaces.
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Pokemon Labyrinth
- 2-4 players
- 20-30 minutes
- Ages 7+
A moving maze for ages 7 and up, 2 to 4 players, 20 to 30 minutes. Chase Pokemon such as Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle instead of treasure.
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Carcassonne: Star Wars
- 2015
- 2-5 players
- Ages 8+
A tile-laying game for ages 7 and up, 2 to 5 players, about 35 minutes. Trading routes, asteroid fields and planets take the place of the medieval map.
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Jumanji (1995 Milton Bradley original)
- 1995
- 2-4 players
Race to the center in this game for ages 8 and up, 2 to 4 players. Danger cards rhyme like the film’s verses, while an eight-second sand timer keeps things moving.
Source 1 (en.wikipedia.org) Source 2 (artsandculture.google.com)
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Codenames: Disney Family Edition
- 2017
- 2-8 players
- Ages 8+
A team word game for 2 to 8 players, ages 8 and up, about 15 minutes. Cards feature Disney and Pixar pictures, and there’s an easier 4x4 mode.
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Marvel Dice Throne
- 2022
- 2-6 players
- 20-40 minutes
- Ages 8+
A dice duel for ages 8 and up, 2 to 6 players, 20 to 40 minutes. Each hero rolls five custom dice in one-on-one games, teams or free-for-alls.
Movie themed games for kids, by franchise
Bluey Board Games
For the youngest players, most Bluey games are rated 3 or 4 and up. Options include Shadowlands, Memory and Junior Labyrinth.
11 games listed
Disney Board Games
Candy Land and UNO suit the youngest players; Codenames and Dixit editions are for families with older kids. Villain strategy games are rated 10 and up.
11 games listed
Jumanji Board Game
One film, several editions. The 1995 original is rated 8 and up and plays 2 to 4.
6 games listed
Pokemon Board Games
Labyrinth, Master Trainer and the classic editions are rated 6 to 8 and up.
10 games listed
Harry Potter Board Games
Labyrinth and UNO are rated 7 and up. Diagon Alley and Magical Beasts are rated 8 and up, while the Hogwarts Battle co-op games are rated 11 and up.
17 games listed
Scooby-Doo Board Games
Most are rated 6 to 8 and up. The range runs from the 1973 Where Are You game to a co-op game for 3 to 5 players.
9 games listed
The Simpsons Board Games
Classic editions of Monopoly, Clue and UNO are rated 6 to 8 and up. There’s also a trivia game for ages 8 and up.
11 games listed
Friends Board Games
The sitcom, not games to play with friends. Its Monopoly, Clue, UNO and trivia games are rated 7 or 8 and up, making them a better fit for older kids and teens.
10 games listed
Compare the family picks
| Game | Franchise | Year | Players | Play time | Ages |
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| Bluey: Shadowlands Board Game | Bluey | 2020 | Not listed | Not listed | 3+ |
| Candy Land: Disney Princess Edition | Disney | 2015 | 2-3 | Not listed | 3+ |
| Bluey: Junior Labyrinth | Bluey | Not listed | 2-4 | 15-20 minutes | 4+ |
| Loteria: The Nightmare Before Christmas | The Nightmare Before Christmas | Not listed | 2-12 | 15 minutes | 4+ |
| Scooby-Doo! Thrills and Spills | Scooby-Doo | 1999 | 2-4 | Not listed | 6+ |
| Pokemon Labyrinth | Pokemon | Not listed | 2-4 | 20-30 minutes | 7+ |
| Carcassonne: Star Wars | Star Wars | 2015 | 2-5 | Not listed | 8+ |
| Jumanji (1995 Milton Bradley original) | Jumanji | 1995 | 2-4 | Not listed | Not listed |
| Codenames: Disney Family Edition | Disney | 2017 | 2-8 | Not listed | 8+ |
| Marvel Dice Throne | Marvel | 2022 | 2-6 | 20-40 minutes | 8+ |
Age ratings are a quick place to start. Find a group that suits the youngest player, then check the player count. Each game card also shows how we rate how much work it takes to learn the rules.
Choose a family game by the youngest player
Check the youngest player’s age first, then look at the player count.
Ages 3 and up
Bluey: Shadowlands (2 to 4 players) and Candy Land: Disney Princess Edition (2 to 3 players) are both rated 3 and up. In both, players race along a path.
Ages 4 and up
Bluey: Junior Labyrinth (2 to 4 players, 15 to 20 minutes) and Loteria: The Nightmare Before Christmas (2 to 12 players, about 15 minutes) are both rated 4 and up.
Ages 6 and 7
Scooby-Doo! Thrills and Spills starts at 6. Pokemon Labyrinth and Carcassonne: Star Wars are rated 7 and up, as is UNO Disney, which takes 2 to 10 players.
Ages 8 and up
Jumanji (1995), Codenames: Disney Family Edition and Marvel Dice Throne are rated 8 and up. Marvel Dice Throne takes up to 6 players.
Jumanji (1995 Milton Bradley original)
Source 1 (en.wikipedia.org) Source 2 (artsandculture.google.com)
Candy Land, first published by Milton Bradley in 1949, is the base for the princess edition. Disney games for younger players are often classics like this one with new art. The Disney board games page also lists villain strategy games, rated 10 and up.
Disney board games for kids and families
Disney games for younger players tend to be classics with Disney art.
Candy Land: Disney Princess Edition (2015)
Ages 3 and up, 2 to 3 players. Play as Cinderella, Rapunzel or Ariel.
Candy Land: Disney Princess Edition
Source 1 (instructions.hasbro.com) Source 2 (instructions.hasbro.com)
UNO Disney
Ages 7 and up, 2 to 10 players. A handy pick for a big group with a mix of ages.
Codenames: Disney Family Edition (2017)
Ages 8 and up, 2 to 8 players, about 15 minutes. Cards feature Disney and Pixar characters, places and items, plus an easier 4x4 mode.
The Wonderful World of Disney Trivia Game (1997)
One of the old Disney board games: ages 6 and up, 2 to 6 players, about 45 minutes.
The same classic game appears in several licensed boxes. Compare them side by side to see how one idea works for a 4 year old and a 7 year old, and to make sense of the age labels.
Check the warning on the box, along with the age.
One maze, three themes
Designed by Max Kobbert and first published by Ravensburger in 1986, Labyrinth has players slide a spare tile to reshape the maze, then move toward their next target. Three licensed versions cover different ages.
Pokemon Labyrinth
Ages 7 and up, 2 to 4 players, 20 to 30 minutes. Pokemon replace the treasure, and the tokens are Poke Balls.
Harry Potter Labyrinth
Ages 7 and up, 2 to 4 players, 20 to 30 minutes. The picture cards feature Harry, Ron, Hermione, Dumbledore, Hagrid and Hedwig.
Children’s TV has its own games, often starting at the youngest ages. Follow the links to see each game in the series, along with its player count, play time and age.
Bluey, Scooby-Doo and more: TV show games for kids
Children’s TV games tend to have the lowest age ratings on the site.
Bluey
Most Bluey games are rated 3 or 4 and up. Shadowlands recreates the game the characters play in the series.
Scooby-Doo
Scooby-Doo! Thrills and Spills (1999, ages 6 and up) is a race to the Mystery Machine. The line also includes classic editions rated 8 and up.
The Simpsons
Classic editions of Monopoly, Clue, UNO, Sorry! and Operation are rated 6 to 8 and up. There’s also a trivia game for ages 8 and up.
Marvel games are often rated 14 and up, though a few are aimed at younger players. Our superhero board games guide has the full list, sorted by group size and age.
Marvel picks: superhero board games for kids
Marvel has a few games for younger fans, rated 7 or 8 and up.
Marvel Dice Throne
Ages 8 and up, 2 to 6 players, 20 to 40 minutes. Heroes such as Thor, Black Panther and Captain Marvel face off in this dice duel.
5-Minute Marvel
Ages 8 and up, 2 to 5 players, five minutes per mission. Everyone plays at once, racing the timer.
UNO Ultimate Marvel
Ages 7 and up, 2 to 4 players. Each player gets a character deck with powers.
Before buying a game for a small child, check the warning on the box as well as the age. Here are the two rules you’re most likely to see.
Need room for a bigger group? UNO Disney takes 10, and Loteria takes 12.
What the age on the box tells you
Two rules cover most warnings on games for young children.
Age ratings are recommendations
The age printed by the publisher indicates who the game suits. On its own, it does not certify that the game is safe for every child that age.
United States: small parts
Toys and games for children under 3 may not contain small parts that pose a choking hazard. Games for ages 3 to 6 with small parts must warn buyers not to give them to children under 3.
European Union: 36 months
Toys that could be dangerous for children under 36 months must carry a warning such as "Not suitable for children under 36 months", plus a brief note about the hazard.
Questions about Family Board Games
What are the best Family Board Games based on movies and TV shows?
The youngest player’s age is a good place to start. For ages 3 and up, try Bluey: Shadowlands or Candy Land: Disney Princess Edition. At 7 and up, options include Pokemon Labyrinth and Carcassonne: Star Wars. For ages 8 and up, try Jumanji, Codenames: Disney Family Edition or Marvel Dice Throne.
Which movie and TV board games suit a 4-year-old?
Bluey: Junior Labyrinth is rated 4 and up for 2 to 4 players. Loteria: The Nightmare Before Christmas is also rated 4 and up, for 2 to 12 players. Bluey: Shadowlands and Candy Land: Disney Princess Edition start at 3.
Which Disney family board games suit a mixed-age group?
UNO Disney plays 2 to 10 players from age 7. Codenames: Disney Family Edition plays 2 to 8 from age 8, with an easier 4x4 mode. Our Disney board games page has the rest.
Is there a movie board game for a big family group?
Loteria: The Nightmare Before Christmas plays 2 to 12 from age 4. UNO Disney takes 2 to 10 from age 7, while Codenames: Disney Family Edition takes 2 to 8 from age 8.
Does the age on a game box mean it’s safe?
No. The age is the publisher’s recommendation. In the United States, games for ages 3 to 6 with small parts must carry a warning not to give them to children under 3.
Is the Jumanji board game suitable for kids?
The 1995 Milton Bradley original is rated 8 and up and plays 2 to 4 players. Our Jumanji board game page compares it with later editions.
Check the warning on the box, along with the age.
Need room for a bigger group? UNO Disney takes 10, and Loteria takes 12.
Sources
- CPSC: Small parts for toys and children's products cpsc.gov
- CPSC: Small parts and choking hazard labeling FAQs cpsc.gov
- Directive 2009/48/EC on the safety of toys eur-lex.europa.eu
- Labyrinth (board game), Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
- The surprising and timely origins of Hasbro's Candy Land game newsroom.hasbro.com
- Bluey: Junior Labyrinth, Ravensburger ravensburger.co.uk
- Pokemon Labyrinth, Ravensburger ravensburger.us
- Harry Potter Labyrinth, Ravensburger ravensburger.us