Playing board games is a good way to pass time as a family.

Youre probably getting your fair share of couch time as more and more places close down life as we know it, insisting residents to stay at home and practice social distancing from others in order to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

We already hit you with some movie recommendations that can help ease the pain of a world without travel, and now we turn to another classic form of entertainment - the board game - to help satisfy your wanderlust cravings.

If youre looking to pass time and inspire future trips, here are a couple games to consider playing with friends and family:

Passport to Culture

The goal here is much like in real life - filling your passport. This card-playing board game sets a good travel tone right off the bat with a world map for its board, and the goal of seeing it all. Question and culture cards that relate to the different countries offer a nice way to learn a thing or two, and who knows, maybe help you find your next travel destination once the real world opens back up.

Where in the World

The games self-description says it all: It includes the latest facts about every country in the world including capitals, major imports and exports, languages and religions. With six games in one, there are different ways to explore the world, but the main focus is geography. Play a couple of rounds to practice filling out the world map.

Brainbox: The World

This memory-type game offers the chance to learn and answer questions about famous landmarks, world cultures, and geography. Players draw a card and have ten seconds to internalize its pictures and facts, then turn the card over and answer as many questions as they can. Great for adults looking to brush up on trivia, and anyone looking to expand their knowledge of the world.

Around the World in 80 Days

This game takes you back to the Victorian Era for an 80-day journey around the globe, using various modes of transportation that require different cards. The premise is simple: Whoever makes it around the world the fastest wins.

Dash! A Whimsical Race Through Singapore

Looking to take a trip to Southeast Asia? This board game takes you on a race through Singapore, including stops in some of its famous districts and points of interest.

Flags of the World

You can play name that flag games online, but theres also a board-game version if youd like something the whole family can play together.

Pandemic

For those who arent entirely freaked out by the concept of playing such a game during this time (aka, people who are enjoying watching movies like Outbreak and Contagion), there are a couple different versions of the Pandemic game, but all carry the same theme: Its up to you to save the world from a fast-spreading outbreak.

Catan

This classic game can take an entire day (or more) to play as you expand your horizons and conquer the world. But, since finding time will not be a big issue over the next couple weeks, its the perfect time to play.

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Cant Travel? Play These Games Instead During COVID-19 And Social Distancing - Forbes