2021 Top Toy Trends: Family Game Night

The holiday season is the perfect time to gather with family, and coming off of the pandemic speed bump of 2020, many families are looking forward to a return to fun and tradition. Family game night is a way to keep those good vibes going all year long, and at the Toy Insider, we’ve pulled together a hand-picked selection of new games that bring the fun and excitement of night during the holidays and beyond! From titles for the preschoolers in the house to challenging — and occasionally hilarious — games for tweens and adults, check out our picks below. For more of this year’s hottest toys and games, be sure to check out our full Holiday Gift Guide!

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James Zahn

James Zahn, AKA The Rock Father, is editor-in-chief of The Toy Book, a senior editor at The Toy Insider and The Pop Insider, and editor of the Toy Report, the Toy Book‘s weekly industry newsletter. As a pop culture and toy industry expert, Zahn has appeared as a panelist and guest at events including Comic-Con International: San Diego (SDCC) Wizard World Chicago, and the ASTRA Marketplace & Academy. Zahn has more than 30 years of experience in the entertainment, retail, and publishing industries, and is frequently called upon to offer expert commentary for publications such as Forbes, Marketwatch, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, USA Today, Reuters, the Washington Post, and more. James has appeared on History Channel’s Modern Marvels, was interviewed by Larry King and Anderson Cooper, and has been seen on Yahoo! Finance, CNN, CNBC, FOX Business, NBC, ABC, CBS, WGN, The CW, and more. Zahn joined the Adventure Media & Events family in 2016, initially serving as a member of the Parent Advisory Board after penning articles for the Netflix Stream Team, Fandango Family, PBS KIDS, Sprout Parents (now Universal Kids), PopSugar, and Chicago Parent. He eventually joined the company full time as a senior editor and moved up the ranks to deputy editor and editor-in-chief.