Matching games are great for young kids. The simple process of matching can build confidence and give kids plenty of enjoyment.
Wig Out is a quick card game of crazy hairstyles that rewards fast matching for up to 6 players. Since its a card game, there’s plenty of luck – which also means victory can be up for grabs.
And with the frantic pace of play, there’s plenty of energy in getting that victory.
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“Who wants to play again?”
That’s a typical question around the table after playing a number of great family board games. And it’s especially great to hear when everyone in the family is playing.
One of the games getting that reaction the most in our house is 7 Wonders.
7 Wonders is a fantastic family card game!
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If you love games with a lot of luck and randomness, then Fluxx is the card game for you. Or we should say, one of the Fluxx card games is for you. Because Fluxx comes in a variety of themes.
And two of the latest Fluxx games from Looney Labs are Pirate Fluxx and Monster Fluxx – themes with a wide appeal.
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We love to play board games as a family. It’s a great time to gather around the table, face-to-face and
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I was quite surprised this morning when I saw not 1, but 2 articles about board games in our local newspaper today!
The first headline that caught my eye on the front page of the Entertainment section was “We are living in a board game renaissance“. Which got a hearty “You bet!” from me.
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Modern family board games have come a long way from just “roll-and-move”. With so many fantastic board games to choose from, what are the best?
What family board games should be on everyone’s shelf so no matter the situation, they’ve got a great game ready to play for some fun family time?
The first sure sign that summer’s coming to an end is Back To School night. While it means an end to summer, I always get excited for Back To School night. I love taking our kids to see their classrooms and meeting their new teachers.
Whether your kids are getting back in school this week or next week or next month, chances are they’ll be dusting off their thinking caps pretty soon.
So we thought we’d cover a couple of board games that are well suited for school time.
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We’ve written about a number of annual board game awards numerous times. However, we haven’t written before about Hall of Fame Games.
What would you put in a Games Hall of Fame?
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How many board games have you played this year?
Here’s our mid-year report listing the board games and card games we’ve played the most this year so far. That’s one of the best ways to see what our favorite games are.
That’s It! is the latest party game from Gamewright. It’s all packed in a nice compact box which makes it easy to take with you from one party to the next. Got a big family gathering – take it along.
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