Entertaining 7 fictional cottage board games that we wish were real By Cottage Life Published: November 6, 2025 share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Copy Link Cancel View in Fullscreen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Photo by Natalie Franke Kerplunk (And Other Strange Plumbing Noises) Experts say: Never pour bacon grease, paint thinner, or solvents down the drain. View in Fullscreen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Photo by Natalie Franke Barbie's Dream Outhouse 10+ pieces! Includes proper ventilation; pit not compatible with cigarette butts or baby wipes. Bring Barbie’s cottage experience to life! View in Fullscreen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Photo by Natalie Franke Guess Who's Into Your Garbage? Warning: Clean your grill and store dog food inside. Bears will even eat dirty diapers. View in Fullscreen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Photo by Natalie Franke Rock 'Em Sock 'Em: Neighbours Edition Rule 1: Talk to the neighbours before entering the ring. Warning: Punching someone is assault. View in Fullscreen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Photo by Natalie Franke Operation: Identify the Invasive Species Can you remove non-native phragmites without touching the native ones? View in Fullscreen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Photo by Natalie Franke Mouse Trap That Never Works Experts say: Bait your traps with peanut butter. Warning: Poison kills non-target wildlife. View in Fullscreen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Photo by Natalie Franke Harmless Harmless Snappers Warning: Do not attempt to relocate snapping turtles. View in Fullscreen Related galleries The aunties are here! This multi-generational family reunion is fuelled by a mouth-watering Filipino feast The 7 best drinks for your summer at the cottage 5 bubbly boozy drinks you should be sipping on this summer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7 fictional cottage board games that we wish were real Do you have any of these toys or games in your cottage board game cupboard? No, you don’t. Because we made them up. Sort of. (Patents pending.) This article was originally published in the May 2025 issue of Cottage Life. Related Story The best board games to play when you’re stuck inside Related Story 5 Canadian board games for rainy days at the cottage Related Story Help! I’m bored of board games Sign up for our newsletters By submitting your information via this form, you agree to receive electronic communications from Cottage Life Media, a division of Blue Ant Media Solutions Inc., containing news, updates and promotions regarding cottage living and Cottage Life's products. You may withdraw your consent at any time. Dockside Weekly The latest cottage-country news, trending stories, and how-to advice The Key Weekly Need-to-know info about buying, selling, and renting cottage real estate Family Matters Five-part series Untangle the thorny process of cottage succession with expert advice from lawyer, Peter Lillico