Board Games
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Board Games
Asked by K.G. from Minneapolis
on June 6, 2010
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Hey Ladies!
Does anyone know of any board games for 2 people? My husband and I have been playing games and we have been stuck with Monopoly, scrabble, yatzee, and ...
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- Sequence - we love it.
- scattegories, life, acquire, an enchanted evening (for that romantic night), kings corners (card game) dominoes, battleship, family feud, wheel of fortune.... a great ...
- Many great suggestions. Quirkle and Ingenious are games we've recently tried and enjoyed; good for adults or kids 5+ too.
Board Games
Asked by T.M. from Jackson
on April 4, 2011
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Hi!
I have three kiddos. Boy, girl, and boy. My eldest son is turning 6 in May, my daughter is 4 years old and my youngest is turning 3 at the end of April.
We...
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- we have tons, the ones you mentioned, the lady bug game, guess who,jenga,scrabble junior,boggle, operation, pictionary junior, connect 4, hungry hippos, mousetrap s...
- Qwirkle! So much fun and great for all ages-each age can play at their own level. For real little kids they can concentrate on matching shapes or colors. For older ...
- My kids (6.5 year old boy & 4 year old girl) love Zingo. Also my son love to play Mancala. We also got Clue and my daughter usually teams up with an adult and we can...
Board Games- When and What?
Asked by S.C. from Los Angeles
on October 20, 2008
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When is it a good time to introduce board games and what are some good first games you played as a family? I think it would be really fun to play these with my daughte...
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- You could start with CandyLand or Brown Bear Panda Bear (based on the Eric Carle book), my son's favorite it the Neighborhood Matching game by Bloom (it can be played ...
- She can learn her colors with Candyland... an all time favorite!! Also, any dice game so she can count. Connect Four is good too. My kids learned that 4 in a row ...
- Definately try Bingo, its a great way for them to learn shapes and sizes and colors and abc's.
Monopoly Type Game Good for 1St Graders?
Asked by A.W. from Chicago
on September 28, 2011
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Hey Moms. We got Dog-opoly (Monopoly with everything dog related- breeds instead of properties and the pawns are things such as a mailman, a cat, a flea, a dog bone, e...
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- My daughter's 1st grade class had that game.
- What is the difference between Monopoly Jr and Monopoly? We have Monopoly, Monopoly U-Build (only played once or twice..) and Monopoly Deal (we play this the most...
- My daughter loved it starting in 1st grade too, but she is also at least slightly advanced. I would see the problem that it's just too long of a game to play at scho...
Family Games
Asked by A.M. from Lafayette
on October 6, 2008
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I am looking for some family friendly game suggestions. My children are 9, 8, and 6. We play games as a family on Sunday night and I am looking for some games appropri...
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- I love mexican train dominos. It is a spin off of regular dominos but much more fun. Not to hard for the young ones to figure out. I have played it with adults and my ...
- There is a game I've played for years. The game is Sequence. We like to play in teams but then only four can play.
- Memory Madness - we play this one without the game board. Quarto Trumpet Rack-O Twister Moves Who Nu by Cranium Set Apples to Apples - we have the...
Games Games Games!!
Asked by S.S. from Provo
on January 1, 2009
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I am looking for some really fun games to play in a group or as a family... Has anyone heard or (or have) any really fun ones? What are your favorite games (to buy in...
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- Blokus - It's similar to Tetris but on a game board. It's an always changing strategic game that we LOVE to play. The side benefit is that it sharpens the thinking &...
- Ned's Head. The younger boys (and maybe girls too) love it! It allows them to reach inside Ned's Head and pulling out some nasty (plastic) things like a used Q-tip, ...
- A very fun game to play as a family or as a group with teams is Cranium. It's easy to find in any stores. Some maybe a little bit harder to find and for older kids ...
Tricks to Organizing Board Games??
Asked by S.B. from Dallas
on June 2, 2010
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At the top of his closet are 37 board games. He is 4 and absolutely loves to play games, so he often gets them as a gift. As a former math teacher I know the benefit...
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- I like the idea of having more shelves so that the stack is not so big. I was thinking about those storage cubes that they sell at Target (or a handy hubby could buil...
- Here are some ideas from various sites. :) From: http://www.best-child-toys.com/board-game-storage.html Here are some tips to minimize the problem associated with...
- I'm looking forward to seeing your responses, as I have the same problem. I do keep all the pieces in small zip lock bags, that way in the jenga pile falls over, we'r...
Favorite Board Games for Preschoolers?
Asked by J.K. from Cleveland
on April 29, 2011
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What are some of your favorite board games for preschool-aged children? Candy Land , Chutes and Ladders, Don't Break the Ice, and Memory are played pretty often arou...
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- A fav at our house right now is LRC (left, right, center). It's sooooo simple, helps to learn left and right and dad and I don't get bored! It's with the card games ...
- You have to try the Ladybug Game. My boys loved it and they still ask to play it. Easy for a young kid to do but still fun for older kids/adults. It was actually in...
- My daughter received Zingo for her 3rd b-day and it was a huge hit with her and our 5 year old. She can play it on her own or we can all play together.
Family Board Game for Teens & Adults - What Are Your Favorites??
Asked by P.M. from Washington DC
on December 16, 2009
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Every year for Christmas, I try and buy a family board game that the entire family will enjoy. In the past, it's been Scrabble, Apples to Apples, Last Word, etc. I'm...
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- My families favorites are Taboo, Mad Gab, Scategories, and In a Pickle, Have fun!!!!!!
- Cranium is my favorite. Catch Phrase is also a lot of fun.
- This is a card game, not a board game (don't know if that matters). Phase 10. EVERYONE who I have played with (older kids and adults) all love it. My 13 year old be...
Looking for Suggestions! Fun Board Games for Kids Ages 3-9?
Asked by J.E. from Indianapolis
on June 1, 2008
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Hi! I have 4 kids ranging from 3 to 9. I am looking for some suggestions on board games that they can play together that are not too hard for the youngest and still ...
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- Mexican Train Domino's. My nephews who are 7&9 love it. YOu can get it at Target, sometimes hard to find. Cheap like $12 and lots of fun for adults too!
- Apples to Apples makes a kid version and a jr. version (not sure of the difference, maybe it's appropriate ages?). Anyway my kids love it and play it with the neighbo...
- Try Balloon Lagoon by Cadoo, my daughter received it for her 5th birthday and it is fun for the whole family. It is a board game made of a series of minature carnival...
