HappyGrace Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Need to make up an Amazon order quickly-no time to plow through old threads-thanks! We have recently LOVED Scrambled States of America and want more fun ones to play! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Zeus on the Loose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyGrace Posted February 7, 2011 Author Share Posted February 7, 2011 thanks, JM! any others? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebug42 Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 My children have a MadLibs card game that they enjoy. http://www.amazon.com/Mad-Libs-667-Card-Game/dp/B00006780Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1297110360&sr=8-1 They also like Bananagrams and Scrabble Jr. I also just bought Zeus on the Loose but we haven't played that one yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheekymama Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 I pulled out my old Yahtzee game and showed my kids how to play. It teaches them to strategize and to count multiple numbers. It says for ages 8+ but my 6 yr old can play it with minimal help but math is his strong suit. We have the Scrambled States and Great States. My dd loves these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My3Monkeys Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 We just got SOMEBODY the human anatomy game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satori Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Here's a few more we've played in the past few weeks that we've enjoyed. Totally Gross Think Big Science Endango Amazing Animal Trivia Great States Jr. (and Great States) Money Bags Sum Swamp Snap Circuits Brainbox (we have USA) Frog Juice (favorite card game) Zeus on the Loose Here's what I got on the way for tomorrow and Wednesday via Rainbow Resource and Amazon. Obviously, we haven't had a chance to play them yet, but I researched these thoroughly and can't wait to get them. Amazing Mammoth Hunt 10 Days in the USA Postcards from America 7 Ate 9 Rory's Story Cubes Name that State/Name that Country Apples to Apples Kids Eco Fluxx Nature Game Art Shark! I suppose I should admit I've been on a huge educational gaming binge this past week, so your timing was perfect for me to list these. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehogs4 Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 cinqo scrabble slam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenL Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 This is more critical thinking, but my family loves Blokus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethB Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Ticket to Ride. My 5 year old can actually play it with a bit of help finding the cities at the beginning, and it is interesting enough that my husband and I enjoy playing, too! My husband enjoys playing Stratego 4 with them, I do not care for it too much. You have to have at least 3 players for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satori Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Thanks for mentioning Ticket to Ride, Elizabeth! We've had that for a few months but haven't played it yet. Good to know that my 6 year old daughter might be able to join in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyGrace Posted February 7, 2011 Author Share Posted February 7, 2011 I am looking into these-great suggestions, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floyd Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 As discussed in another recent thread, I would recommend Transamerica over 10 Days and Ticket to Ride for a 7yo. 10 Days has the advantage of being able to reuse the state cards as flash cards. Take It Easy (http://www.amazon.com/Robinson-Gamestore-Take-it-Easy/dp/B001MSNNXK) is less competitive than most strategy games, and is fun for adults. It will help with basic multiplication and addition. For the older student, they can work on mentally summing products. We introduced Ubongo (http://www.amazon.com/Z-Man-Games-7015-Ubongo/dp/B000P17YIU/) when we covered shapes in Singapore 1A, but it's really not all that different from various ThinkFun puzzles we enjoy. We just let our daughter try to solve the puzzles on her own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Targhee Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Chocolate Fix River Crossing Frog Juice Blokus Gobblet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXMary2 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Money Bags Word Racer Great States Password Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momma H Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 We just played Rummikub last night. It is an oldy but a goodie. I forgot how much strategizing is involved. We had a blast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lahmeh Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 :lurk5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyCamper Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Great suggestions! Thanks for posting this thread.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momofaandh Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 My boys (ages 4 and 7) love playing these: Blink Set Settlers of Catan (7 year old loves this game) Blokus Hiss Sleeping Queens Rory's story cubes (4 year olds favorite game, also helps with his speech therapy) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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