6 Board Games You’ll Love from Asmodee

This post is in partnership with our friends Asmodee. All thoughts and opinions are our own.

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Full disclosure we are running out of ideas on how to stay occupied so when the opportunity to try some new board games came up I jumped at it. So excited to share these 6 board games you’ll love from Asmodee with you and hopefully help keep your family occupied.

Asmodee is known for its range of adventure and strategy-style board games. They appeal to all ages and are a great way to get the family away from screens, spending time together, and getting some of that competitive spirit roaring.

Check out all of these games in our Amazon.ca shop and pickup your faves!

6 Board Games You’ll Love from Asmodee

Obscurio

MSRP: CAD $69.99 /EA
Language : Multilingual
Age : 10+
Time : 30-45 min
Number of players : 2-8

The Sorcerer is out to get you! Find your way among the illusions but beware of the traitor in your ranks! The Grimoire guides their team towards the exit using images, upon which they point at certain details. Working together, the other players must find the exit as quickly as possible while avoiding traps set by the traitor. Will you find the exit, or will you be trapped in the library forever?

-Communication game based on image interpretation, that includes a traitor
-Cooperative game with asymmetrical roles
-Communication based on details in an enchanting world
-Constant suspicion prevents players from taking the lead too much

Citadels

MSRP: CAD $17.99 /EA
Hobby type : Beginner
Age : 10+
Time : 45-60 min
Number of players : 2-8

In Citadels, players take on new roles each round to represent characters they hire in order to help them acquire gold and erect buildings. The game ends at the close of a round in which a player erects his/her eighth building.

-A card game mixing bluffing, diplomacy, and strategy
-Choose your characters wisely to advance your strategy
-Beware of your opponents who will want to thwart your plans
-A fun game for the entire family!

Secrets

MSRP: CAD $29.99 /EA
Age : 10+
Time : 15-30 min
Number of players : 4-8

During the cold war, you’re the head of a spy agency and must recruit the best elements. Find your teammates, fool your enemies, and become the most influential agency. But beware the Hippies, they could very well save the world…

-Secrets is a game of hidden teams, bluff, and influence
-A secret identity game that takes place in the 1960s
-Players are either members of the CIA or KGB, or Hippies.
-Team affiliations can sometimes change during the game and must always be kept secret.

Love Letter

Age : 10+
Time : 15-30 min
Number of players : 2-6

Will your love letter be enough to woo the Princess and capture her heart? Carefully use a cast of characters in the castle to carry your message of love to the Princess, while keeping other player’s letters away. Successfully carry your letter to her before your opponent’s catch you in order to obtain her affection and win her heart in this game of risk, deduction, and luck.

-A lightweight card game with quick gameplay
-Fun for players of all skill levels
-Perfect format for travel.
-A game of risk; deduction and luck

Carcassonne Hunters & Gatherers

MSRP: CAD $54.99 /EA
Language : English
Age : 8+
Time : 30-45 min
Number of players : 2-5

Instead of cities, roads, and farms, Carcassonne: Hunters and Gatherers has forests, rivers, lakes, and meadows. Players’ meeples can represent hunters (when placed in the meadows), gatherers (in a forest), or fishermen (on a river segment). Discover a new way to play Carcassonne!

-Experience the beloved Carcassonne in a new setting: the Stone Age
-Score points with the different animals present on the tiles!
-Includes Huts that players can places with new rules
-This is a standalone game. No other Carcassonne product is needed to play this game.

Pandemic Rapid Response

MSRP: CAD $59.99 /EA
Language : English
Age : 8+
Time : 15-30 min
Number of players : 2-4

Disaster has struck, and humanity needs your help! Cities around the world are in desperate need of food, water, vaccines, and supplies. As the Crisis Response Unit, you and your team are uniquely capable of providing life-saving aid— anytime, anywhere. Pandemic: Rapid Response is an exciting real-time dice game. If you and your team manage to deliver supplies in time, your mission is a success!

-Frantic real-time gameplay-Includes 7 unique roles and 24 custom dice
-Replay the game with extra challenges by including crisis cards to affect gameplay
-A standalone game set in the Pandemic universe

Giveaway

Our wonderful friends Asmodee what to make sure you have some amazing board games to pass the time. They’re offering one of our readers three games from the six board games you’ll love post. Entering is easy and this giveaway ends April 30, 2021. Open to Canadian readers only.

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95 Comments

Heather Swanson
April 20, 2021 / 10:17 pm

I would chose Citadels, Love Letters & Secrets.
Eliz T
April 20, 2021 / 10:40 pm

My family loves board games, I already own a couple of the ones mentioned in your post! If I won, I would love to check out Obscurio, Carcassonne, and Pandemic Rapid Response!
Chen Sing Yap
April 20, 2021 / 10:43 pm

I would choose Pandemic Rapid Response, SECRETS, and Carcassonne: Hunters and Gatherers.
Jaclyn M
April 20, 2021 / 10:52 pm

I would pick Obscurio, Carcassonne: Hunters and Gatherers and Pandemic: Rapid Response
Rosanne Robinson
April 20, 2021 / 11:16 pm

All 6 of these games sound fun, I would choose: Citadels, Obscurio, & Carcassonne.
CHUN HAO LAU
April 20, 2021 / 11:34 pm

I would choose Pandemic Rapid Response, Obscurio and Carcassonne: Hunters and Gatherers.
Jeannie Lam
April 21, 2021 / 12:17 am

The three games I would pick are: CARCASSONNE HUNTERS & GATHERERS, PANDEMIC RAPID RESPONSE and OBSCURIO. All the games sounds fantastic and fun!
Elaine G
April 21, 2021 / 12:27 am

Obscurio, Carcassonne: Hunters and Gatherers and Citadels
Kam
April 21, 2021 / 2:35 am

I would choose Citadels, Secrets, and Pandemic Rapid Response!
Jason Patrick
April 21, 2021 / 4:03 am

We’re big board game fans in this house. Lockdown has us playing more than ever before!
Rachel C.
April 21, 2021 / 7:35 am

I would choose Secrets, Citadels, and Pandemic Rapid Response!
Karine Silverberg
April 21, 2021 / 7:43 am

Obscurio, Carcassonne, and Pandemic Rapid Response. Great contest!
Lauren Bodner
April 21, 2021 / 8:05 am

I would choose Citadels, Love Letter and Carcassonne.
DebP
April 21, 2021 / 9:09 am

First, I’d choose CARCASSONNE HUNTERS & GATHERERS , since I enjoyed the original Carcassonne. My next choices would be CITADELS and LOVE LETTER.
Rhonda Struthers
April 21, 2021 / 9:30 am

I would pick Secrets, Love Letters and Pandemic Rapid Response
ducky
April 21, 2021 / 9:38 am

Obscurio sounds fun.
Sunshine G
April 21, 2021 / 9:49 am

They all sound good – I think we’d try Obscurio, Carcassonne and Secrets.
Micheline
April 21, 2021 / 10:02 am

The three games I would choose would be: Secrets, Carcassonne: Hunters and Gatherers and Pandemic Rapid Response
Kevyn
April 21, 2021 / 10:04 am

I would choose Obscurio, Pandemic Rapid Response and Carcassonne Hunters & Gatherers.
Tabby72
April 21, 2021 / 10:04 am

Pandemic Rapid Response sounds fun!
Ed
April 21, 2021 / 10:29 am

I would choose Citadels, Obscurio, & Carcassonne.
Brandon Abram
April 21, 2021 / 11:14 am

I would choose Citadels, Secrets and Pandemic: Rapid Response.
Garrett
April 21, 2021 / 11:58 am

Obscurio
Justin Stefaniuk
April 21, 2021 / 12:01 pm

If I won I would choose Carcassonne Hunters and Gatherers, Secrets, and Obscurio, they all look really interesting, thanks for the giveaway!
Sheryl Young
April 21, 2021 / 12:17 pm

My family of five has passed so much time during the past year playing games! My family would love Obscurio, Pandemic Response and Carcassonne: Hunters and Gatherers. Thanks for the chance.
Emily M
April 21, 2021 / 12:19 pm

Pandemic, Obscurio and Carcassone!
409cope
April 21, 2021 / 12:31 pm

I would choose CARCASSONNE HUNTERS & GATHERERS, OBSCURIO and PANDEMIC RAPID RESPONSE.
Catherine L.
April 21, 2021 / 12:33 pm

1. CARCASSONNE HUNTERS & GATHERERS
2. CITADELS
3. OBSCURIO
Maureen Anderson
April 21, 2021 / 1:41 pm

Pandemic, Obscurio and Carcassone
Micheal
April 21, 2021 / 2:00 pm

Obscurio, citedel and Carcassonne would be my pick. It’s been very fun to play with my fiance!!
Marthe Levac
April 21, 2021 / 2:11 pm

Carcassonne: Hunters and Gatherers with its forests, rivers, lakes, and meadows would be a great way to spend time with the grandchildren.
Wayne S
April 21, 2021 / 2:21 pm

Carcassonne Hunters & Gatherers (we LOVE the base game!), Pandemic Rapid Response,m and Citadels!
Yasin P.
April 21, 2021 / 3:35 pm

I’d choose:
PANDEMIC RAPID RESPONSE
CARCASSONNE HUNTERS & GATHERERS
OBSCURIO
Brad Ronald
April 21, 2021 / 4:17 pm

I would chose Citadels, Love Letters & Secrets.
wendy hutton
April 21, 2021 / 4:24 pm

Carcassonne: Hunters and Gatherers CITADELS and Secrets
Nancy
April 21, 2021 / 4:55 pm

I would choose Citadels, Secrets and Love letters.
Isabella S
April 21, 2021 / 6:03 pm

I would chose Pandemic Rapid response, citadel and secrets
Janet M
April 21, 2021 / 6:34 pm

I would choose Love Letter, Obscurio and Citadels as they sound like challenging games.
Dayna
April 21, 2021 / 6:56 pm

Would love to play Citadels, Obscurio, carcassone!
Kim
April 21, 2021 / 7:00 pm

I would choose Obscurio, Citadels and Secrets.
nicky
April 21, 2021 / 7:01 pm

Cool! Our family would love to play Carcassonne Hunters & Gatherers, Pandemic Rapid Response, and Citadels.
Sandra McG
April 21, 2021 / 7:08 pm

I would probably choose Secrets, Pandemic rapid response, Love Letters
Heather Ritz
April 21, 2021 / 7:32 pm

Love Letters
Jeanette Jackson
April 21, 2021 / 7:43 pm

I would choose Obscurio, Carcassonne: Hunters and Gatherers and Pandemic: Rapid Response
Susan Ashcraft
April 21, 2021 / 9:19 pm

I would choose Love letters, Citadels & Secrets.
Julie F
April 21, 2021 / 9:21 pm

I would choose Secrets, CARCASSONNE HUNTERS & GATHERERS and PANDEMIC RAPID RESPONSE
Norbert ce
April 21, 2021 / 9:36 pm

Don’t I which one to choose all of them sounds amazing
Edith Rennes
April 21, 2021 / 9:37 pm

I would choose Love Letter, Obscurio and Citadel.
Dianne G.
April 21, 2021 / 9:49 pm

I would pick Pandemic Rapid Response, Citadels and Love Letter.
Greg C
April 21, 2021 / 10:06 pm

I think I would choose:
Carcassonne
Citadels
Obsucrio
Brad M
April 21, 2021 / 10:08 pm

I think I’d choose Obscurio, Carcassonne, and Pandemic.
Silvia D
April 21, 2021 / 10:43 pm

I would choose Citadels, Secrets, and Pandemic Rapid Response,
Cathy Scharf
April 22, 2021 / 6:12 am

I’d love to win any combination of these prizes but if I had to choose, Citadels, Obscurio, & Carcassonne. My family loves board games!
Kathleen Roffey
April 22, 2021 / 7:24 am

Citadels, Love Letters & Secrets
Bill Jewett
April 22, 2021 / 8:20 am

We really love this series of games. Loads of family fun.
Deanna Barkley
April 22, 2021 / 8:25 am

My family plays lots of board games. If I won, I would choose Obscurio, Carcassonne Hunters and Gatherers we love the Carcassonne games), and Pandemic Rapid Response! Thanks for the chance to get to try out these games.
myself
April 22, 2021 / 8:46 am

i like them all
Aimee
April 22, 2021 / 9:14 am

I want to try ,would choose Pandemic Rapid Response, SECRETS, and Carcassonne: Hunters and Gatherers.
CLC
April 22, 2021 / 9:57 am

I’d choose Secrets, Obscurio and CARCASSONNE HUNTERS & GATHERERS.
Linda
April 22, 2021 / 11:06 am

I would get Carcassonne, Love Letter and Obscurio.
Dale Steele Nicolov
April 22, 2021 / 11:44 am

Love to win this prize for my grand children.
Linda Fast
April 22, 2021 / 11:58 am

I would love to have the following games to play with my grandchildren, OBSCURIO, CITADELS, and CARCASSONNE HUNTERS & GATHERERS.
Karen Forsyth
April 22, 2021 / 1:30 pm

citadel, love letters and rapid response all sound like fun
Anne Derkat
April 22, 2021 / 2:10 pm

I would choose Citadels, SECRETS and Obscurio.
Seth
April 22, 2021 / 2:14 pm

Pandemic, Obscurio and Carcasonne!
Sandra Dufoe
April 22, 2021 / 4:02 pm

Would love to win the Citadels, Obscurio, & Carcassonne games they sounds really interesting to play for family game night.
wobbles13
April 22, 2021 / 6:56 pm

I would pick obscurio, citadel, pandemic rapid response
Louise C
April 22, 2021 / 11:18 pm

Our family got Pandemic just before the real COVID-19 pandemic imposed stay at home orders, and the cooperative game is a huge hit!
Samuel Turcotte
April 23, 2021 / 8:24 am

I would choose Obscurio, Carcassonne: Hunters and Gatherers and Pandemic: Rapid Response
ivy pluchinsky
April 23, 2021 / 12:56 pm

I would love to try the Pandemic Rapid Response game, Love Letter game and the Secrets game.
Amanda Masters
April 23, 2021 / 1:22 pm

I would choose Citadels, Obscurio and Carcassone for my family.
Shirley O
April 23, 2021 / 3:26 pm

I would choose Pandemic Rapid Response, Obscurio, and Carcassonne Hunters & Gatherers.
Marina Bird
April 23, 2021 / 4:29 pm

Before the pandemic when my family got-together we always played games. Can’t wait till we an do that activity again.
Laurent L
April 24, 2021 / 9:52 am

My friends and I use to play board games all the time before the pandemic. I miss those good times. I’m most excited to try Citadels.
Laurent L
April 24, 2021 / 10:01 am

woops. My post got cut off. I want Citadels, Obscurio and Pandemic Rapid Response
Jody Charlton
April 24, 2021 / 1:02 pm

Obscurio, Carcassonne, and Pandemic Rapid Response.
Emily
April 24, 2021 / 1:24 pm

Love board games!
Ali K
April 24, 2021 / 1:42 pm

Thanks for this! Probably Love Letter, Citadels, and Obscurio!
mike
April 24, 2021 / 7:38 pm

I would pick:
Obscurio
Pandemic Rapid Response
Carcassonne: Hunters and Gatherers
angela
April 24, 2021 / 11:07 pm

I have heard great things about Obscurio. The Pandemic: Rapid Response seems like an obvious choice and Carcassonne: Hunters and Gatherers sounds interesting.
Jacob Wiebe
April 25, 2021 / 1:37 am

Obscurio , Carcassone and Pandemic all seem like the type of games my wife and I would love to play! Thanks for the giveaway.
avm
April 25, 2021 / 1:15 pm

i would choose secrets
Marthe Levac
April 25, 2021 / 3:10 pm

The three games that I would enjoy to play most would be
Citadelles, Secretsand Rapid Response
Ryan
April 25, 2021 / 4:37 pm

I’m always looking for new board games to play with my family and friends.
I would choose Pandemic: Rapid Response, Carcassonne: Hunters and Gatherers, and Obscurio.
Good luck everyone!
Denise M
April 25, 2021 / 9:45 pm

The games I would love to win include Obscuno, Carrassonne, and Pandemic Rapid Response.
Eric Y
April 26, 2021 / 1:38 pm

I would pick Obscurio, Carcassonne: Hunters and Gatherers and Citadels
Mandy
April 27, 2021 / 6:18 pm

I would consider Citadels, Obscurio, and Pandemic Rapid Response.
LeeAnne C
April 28, 2021 / 12:01 am

I would choose:
Secrets secret identity game

Obscurio A sorcerer is to Find your way among the illusions but beware and role playing. Great family game

Carcassonne would be a great game for the family to discover and figure out.
jeremy
April 28, 2021 / 11:23 am

I think I would chose Citadels, Love Letters & Secrets.
Patsy
April 28, 2021 / 5:14 pm

I’d like ‘Love Letter’,’Secrets ‘ and ‘Carcassonne Hunters & Gatherers ‘ 🙂 Thanks!
Scott Parent
April 28, 2021 / 5:26 pm

I would pick Citadel, Carcassonne and Obscuro
Cindy B
April 30, 2021 / 7:45 am

I would choose Carcassone, Pandemic and Citadel!
bbm
April 30, 2021 / 10:31 am

Our grown up daughter got us hooked on board games, but not the kind we played when she was younger. All of these look great, but I think we would enjoy Obscurio, Carcassonne and Secrets
Jenny Franklin
April 30, 2021 / 4:22 pm

I would pick Obscurio, Citadels and Pandemic Rapid Response
Kristin C
November 21, 2021 / 9:07 pm

My kids would love these games.