The Victoria Day long weekend is usually the unofficial kick–off to summer here in Canada. It’s a time when Canadians get together and enjoy summer activity favourites like backyard BBQs, heading to the cottage, and other outdoor activities.
I think most of us will see these festivities scaled back again this year, especially here in Ontario. Rather than skipping on family time outdoors, instead bring board games from Asmodee to the outdoors with you for lots of family fun.
Kick-Off Summer with Backyard Board Games
This May long weekend check out this selection of board games for outdoor fun in the backyard with your whole family.
The Azul Glazed Pavilion enhances the gameplay experience by providing an organized, clean look to the player boards. Newly designed double-sided player boards are included in the box offering exciting challenges for even the most diehard Azul Summer Pavilion fan!
This is an expansion. A copy of Azul - Summer Pavillion is needed to play.
MSRP: CAD $19.99 /EA
Language : Multilingual
Hobby type : Beginner
Age : 10+
Time : 30-45 min
Number of players : 2-4
In MATCH 5, you look for common links between 2 words or groups of words. You have 3 minutes to find creative answers for each of the 10 dice combinations. Make links, create connections!
-Thousands of possible combinations with 10 unique dice.
-Challenge your creative linguistic skills.
-The rules are easy to learn for players of all skill levels.
-A great game for the entire family
MSRP: CAD $34.99 /EA
Language : English
Age : 10+
Time : 30-45 min
Number of players : 2-8
Trek 12 enables you to trek through the Himalayas Open new routes to the summits. Carefully map the area and set up your lines, but be careful on the most dangerous paths. Wits and nerve are necessary to make the best choices, to boost your reputation and, who knows, to become a legendary alpinist.
-An evolutive Roll & Write game
-Discover new paths and new companions along the way
-A game for the entire family
-Contains a solo mode and a campaign mode
MSRP: CAD $39.99 /EA
Language : English
Age : 8+
Time : 15-30 min
Number of players : 1+
Unlock! is a cooperative card game inspired by escape rooms that uses a simple system which allows you to search scenes, combine objects, and solve riddles. Play Unlock! and embark on great adventures, while seated at a table using only cards and a companion app that can provide clues, check codes, monitor time remaining, etc. Can you crack the code and unlock the mystery?
-A game inspired by escape rooms
-A cooperative game where everyone wins or loses together
-Three separate scenarios: In the Clutches of Hades, Professor Noside's Animal-O-Matic, Around the World in 80 Minutes
-Free app required, no internet needed to use app
MSRP: CAD $43.99 /EA
Language : English
Age : 10+
Time : 60-90 min
Number of players : 1-6
Enter to Win!
Asmodee Games is offering one Canadian Frugal Mom Eh reader one Asmodee game of their choice. (Winner may choose from Azul: Glazed Pavilion, Match 5, Trek 12, or Unlock! Mythic Adventures) Giveaway is open to residents of Canada 18+ and ends on June 6th 2021 at 11:59 pm EST. See giveaway tools form for entry and t&c.
Elizabeth Lampman is a coffee-fuelled Mom of 2 girls and lives in Hamilton, Ontario. She enjoys travelling, developing easy recipes, crafting, taking on diy projects, travelling and saving money!
Alisa E
Sunday 6th of June 2021
I would love to try the game Match 5. It looks fun!
Aimee
Thursday 27th of May 2021
I’d like to play match 5.
Patsy
Monday 24th of May 2021
I'd like to play 'Trek 12'! Thanks:)
Mike Gismondi
Monday 24th of May 2021
I'm most excited to play Trek 12
Silvia D
Sunday 23rd of May 2021
Unlock! Mythic Adventures sounds like one we would enjoy playing!