mom2agang Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 We are starting Family game night and need game ideas. Any good ones? We know Uno, yatzee But that is about it. I have small kids and big kids and I would like a selection of both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Have you seen the RR catalog? Along with the big one, they have a Holiday one that has tons of games--cooperative games, card games, strategy games, etc--it's a gold mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane in NC Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 I always like to mention Sleeping Queens, a card game produced by Gamewright. A homeschooled girl created this game! Check it out here. Through the years we have enjoyed a number of Gamewright games including Horse Show, Frog Juice, Loot, Mummy Rummy, Zeus on the Loose, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdie Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 (edited) My kids love Blokus, Sequence, Scrambled States, Rat-a-tat-Cat (card game), Monopoly and Catch Phrase. For the younger kids I love the games from familypastimes.com because many of them are cooperative so no one loses. My kids favorites were Sleeping Grump, Race to the Roof and Secret Door. My children went to a family night at our church and came back takling about a game called Apples to Apples. They loved it. I have also heard good things about Amazing Labyrinth. For an individual challenge the soma cube is fun: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soma_cube Edited October 24, 2009 by Ferdie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jann in TX Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 I think Aggravation has been the biggest hit around here on Family Game Night--something that even youngest dd could join in on (since she was 4yrs old--before that she 'helped'). Our next favorite--especially in the winter for some reason--is Mexican Train. We play with Double 15 dominoes. We keep the score sheet until we play through all rounds--it can take a few weeks (playing 1-2 rounds per night). Youngest dd was 5 when she learned to play by herself---again before that she 'helped' or had her own pile of dominoes (From a different set) that she would build with on a TV tray next to the table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babysparkler Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 We love Qwirkle (Mindware.com)... it works for various ages all together :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babysparkler Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 We also like to combine Pictionary and Pictionary Jr. into one (little ones draw the jr. cards and adults/big kids draw the regulars). That works very well and our kids LOVE to draw :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fivetails Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Scattergories is a game that we like here ~ the game is listed for 12 and up, but I think youngers who can read well, think & write quickly, etc can also play... :) ETA: by 'youngers', I mean maybe... 8 and up? (Friends of ours have the Bible Edition of Scattergories) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Uno Attack is loads more fun than plain Uno. We also like: Clue Quiddler (card game with letters - making words - we give assistance to younger players) Wide World (and OLD game about world airline travel - I had to find mine on e-bay) Scotland Yard (a logic/fun 'chase' board game where the majority work to capture one criminal on the lam) Phase 10 (either special cards or special dice - Master's Edition is nice too) Stadium Checkers Catch Phrase or Guesstures (similar to charades) Rook (card game) Mahjongg (board game - probably too tough for young kids, but loads of fun for older folks including us parents) There are probably loads more I'm not thinking of, but those are the most popular picks when we do family game nights - and we do them often. Our whole family loves them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenneinCA Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 We like There's a Moose in the House, it is a card game and is very very funny. Sequence and Sequence for Kids are both pretty too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emilylou Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 My kids have been loving The Camp Game. It is set up for all ages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenpatty Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 My older kids (ages 7-11) have recently gotten into Risk. Another new one they like is Three of a Crime. The younger ones still like Uno, Dominoes, Memory, Sorry, etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corraleno Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 I always like to mention Sleeping Queens, a card game produced by Gamewright. A homeschooled girl created this game! Check it out here. Through the years we have enjoyed a number of Gamewright games including Horse Show, Frog Juice, Loot, Mummy Rummy, Zeus on the Loose, etc. :iagree: Seconding Loot, Frog Juice, and Zeus (and I need to try the others!) Other games we like: Bananagrams Clue Stratego Risk Chess Settlers of Catan Carcassonne Mythology Heroscape Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cougarmom4 Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 You could also google card games...and find some great ideas on using just a cheap old deck of playing cards. We found one that we all love--it's called PIG. (You could also use UNO or Rook cards) For every person you have playing, you pull out all four of one number. For example, if you have four people, you might pull out all four 5's, 8's, Aces, and Queens. (If you have five people, you'd add all four 3's to the mix). Shuffle and pass four cards to each player. The object of the game is to get all four of the same number. All players choose one card from their four to get rid of--place down on table face down and pass to person on the left--in a rhythm, while leader says DOWN, PASS. Players pick up the cards, decide if they want to keep it/choose which card to discard and leader repeats DOWN, PASS. You keep going, moving fairly quickly. The trick is...the first person to get all four of a kind puts their finger on their nose. The other players put their finger on their nose as soon as they see that someone has done so. The last person to put their finger on their nose earns a P. Then you deal and repeat, building up to PIG. And I guess that person would be out...but we usually end up turning it into PIGGIE or something to keep everyone playing. It is hilarious and we all just love it. Anyway...I don't know if you were looking for something like that or something to give as a gift...but there you have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 I always like to mention Sleeping Queens, a card game produced by Gamewright. A homeschooled girl created this game! Check it out here. It does look great, Jane. The site you linked says for ages eight and up. Would you agree with age eight as a starting age? Is it a game you'd only play with children, or would older teens play it with friends? Games we like: Rat a Tat Cat SET Quiddler Fluxx Bananagrams Wise and Otherwise (for ages ten and up) and for young children (aged three to five): Ravensburger's Snail's Pace Race and boxed set of 4 First Games. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Dutch Blitz!! This is an all time favorite in our house Blockus Cadoo Cranium Jr. Apples to Apples Jr 10 in USA (or Europe) Garden Game Doodle Dice (love this one!) Sequence (jr or adult) Clue Bananagrams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Sequence is our fav. Rummikub Sorry Monopoly Life Do not like Catan, never got the hang of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I talk to the trees Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Do not like Catan, never got the hang of it. No way! Settlers of Catan is our all-time favorite! When we don't have time for Settlers, we like: Loot Go Nuts Tiki Topple (These three are Gamewright- love their games!) and Set. -Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freerange Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Another Gamewright game - Match of the Penguins. The Hobbit Lord of the Rings Risk http://www.boardgamegeek.com has reviews of loads of games, plus forums which include 'gaming with kids' & 'games in the classroom' I'm particularly looking for short games that aren't dependent on reaction times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadiegirl Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 I always like to mention Sleeping Queens, a card game produced by Gamewright. :iagree: I bought 10 Days in Europe for school this year thinking that it would be something for geography...well, Grandma came to town and she LOVES it so much that the week she was here, I think we played the game about 20 times. Quick, easy and you are learning at the same time! Check it out..we also bought 10 days in USA and it is a bit more challenging. We love Ticket to Ride, Clue, and Zooreka(easy for younger kids) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgm Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Fluxx, Clue, Apples to Apples, Tiki Topple, Scrabble, Upwords,Amazing Labyrinth, Pandemic, Heroscape, Mille Born,Monopoly, Break the Safe, Mr. Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutor Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Settlers of Catan/ Kids of Catan Swipe Swap Rack-o Speed Scrabble Loaded Question Scrambled States Rook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RanchGirl Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 our family favorites -Bohnanza (this is probably the most popular with our family). -Settlers of Catan -Ticket to Ride (this is my lease favorite but the kids, uncle and grandma love it) -Carcassonne -Rummicube Thanks for this thread...I just added Sleeping Queens and Loot to my amazon wish list! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewellsmommy Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Pictureka is great for a variety of ages and bananagrams is awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyco Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Our family likes Bohnanza Settlers of Catan (especially the Cities and Knights extension) Agricola (my personal favorite) Ticket to Ride Carcassone Pillars of the Earth My 9 y.o. son also really enjoys Memoir '44 (2 person WWII game) and Tigris and Euphrates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane in NC Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 It does look great, Jane. The site you linked says for ages eight and up. Would you agree with age eight as a starting age? Is it a game you'd only play with children, or would older teens play it with friends? Games we like: Rat a Tat Cat SET Quiddler Fluxx Bananagrams Wise and Otherwise (for ages ten and up) and for young children (aged three to five): Ravensburger's Snail's Pace Race and boxed set of 4 First Games. Regards, Kareni Sleeping Queens is probably a game that is best for elementary children--or for a mixed age group that includes children. The young lady who created the game was younger than eight when she developed the idea so I think that a six year old who is accustomed to games could play it. I wanted to second your mention of the Ravensburger set of 4 First Games. We spent hours playing these with my son when he was a preschool aged child! Also, regarding Fluxx: there are so many variations which add to the fun. The latest version we purchased was the Monty Python version. The regular Fluxx deck is just the size of a normal deck of cards. My son has carried this game in a pocket when attending 4-H retreats, ski trips, etc.--perfect for amusing a group of teens who have some down time. My all time favorite educational game that should be the official WTM board game is Perspective, the time line history game! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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