The Best Board Games with Hamsters 2026

Imagine a hamster's training wheel divided into multiple segments, separated by low fences. Players each receive seven wooden pieces to place into the wheel, one per person per turn, without any pieces falling out. Discarded pieces result in penalties, and the first player to rid themselves of all their pieces wins.

Savernake Forest is a light tile-laying and drafting game for 2 to 4 players ages 10 and up. In 20 to 40 minutes you build your own corner of the woodland and make sure every animal gathers its favourite food before winter sets in.

Players compete to get rid of their cards in the game Who Did It? The goal is to avoid taking responsibility for the animal that made a mess. Each round is quick and fun; find your card, play it first, and blame someone else!

This family of card games is extremely popular in Europe and involves collecting sets similar to Game of Authors and Happy Families. Played by three or more players, each player must check their cards, and when someone has a complete set of four, they place it on the table.

Oh no! Harry Hamster has a hole in his sack, and all his food is scattered in the hay, where the other animals are eagerly waiting to snag their favorite treats. Players must throw cards to search for the animals and their favorite food in the haystack. Points are awarded for the animals, and once the needle is found, Harry can sew his sack back up.

Bring the right provisions to the correct larder in Hamsterbande using various means like the lift, the wheel, the gondola, and the trolley. You must do this before winter arrives.