Whatever the reason, more family time is a great thing
Take advantage of the time you have and get better acquainted with each other. Pull out a board game or a card game or just make up a game and play it together as a family.
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Thanksgiving is a great time for Family Games
As the Thanksgiving weekend comes to an end it’s time to reflect on the great time we had to spend with family. No matter where you spent Thanksgiving, we hope you were able to spend it with family.
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Quarto – Funny name, Fun game
Quarto is a board game that doesn’t need a lot of instruction. In fact, when we first saw the game we wondered what we were missing because the only type of instructions we could see were so short that we thought we must be missing something.
So we just went with what we were given and it turned into a family board game hit. We love to pull Quarto out when we want a quick 2-player challenge.
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Othello stands the test of time
Othello is a classic game that has sure stood the test of time. I remember learning it when I was little and I’m happy to see that our children love this board game too. Like many 2 player strategic games, it can really develop good thinking skills.
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Blokus gets high marks
Blokus has become a staple in our family.We play Blokus regularly because it’s such a quick and easy game to play, yet can pack a punch because you never know when it’s going to take a turn against you.
It’s also a favorite board game to play at larger family gatherings because it can be fun to rotate through the players.
Read moreWhat type of Board Game player are you?
Today I came across a great blog entry categorizing the different type of board game players that you’ll find in a typical family gathering this holiday season. From The Megaphone to The Turtle and a few in between, you’ll quickly recognize those in your family that fit these descriptions.
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Trapped in a Quoridor?
Don’t you hate it when your best plans are thwarted?
Then your opponents will hate it too when you block them off and they have to traverse a round-about Quoridor.
Quoridor is a great family board game to pull out for a quick battle. Set up time is next to nothing, it’s easy to learn and it plays very quickly.
Read moreThe Board Game Family Blog – Out of the Box
For years we’ve had fun playing games as a family. As our children have grown, we’ve acquired quite a collection of games – games for all ages. And we’ve loved sharing our fun games with others around us whenever we can. So we thought it was high time that we shared our love of games with many more people around the world.
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