Unicorn. Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 We disconnected the t.v two weeks ago, :( and I am looking for things to do in the evenings. We love board games, but some of them take too long. We have something going on every night but Thursday, (sports, music, or scouts ) and we have been going through books like crazy. I'm looking for suggestions for games etc. that we can play in about 30 min or less. What are some of your fav's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 We disconnected the t.v two weeks ago, :( and I am looking for things to do in the evenings. We love board games, but some of them take too long. We have something going on every night but Thursday, (sports, music, or scouts ) and we have been going through books like crazy. I'm looking for suggestions for games etc. that we can play in about 30 min or less. What are some of your fav's? We like Blokus (would push the 30 minutes I think) and Blink (takes about 1 minute/game). What ages are your kids? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Unicorn. Posted February 3, 2008 Author Share Posted February 3, 2008 [quote name= What ages are your kids? Oh, sorry. They are 11, 9, 9. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancypants Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 We love Apples to Apples (we have the Jr. version) and Trivial Pursuit Jr. (we keep the adult cards out and we get those asked of us by the readers... and we just pray that there aren't too many risque questions! LOL) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 SET, Fictionary (very fast and fun), Fluxx (although..I will warn you that the company that produces these last two donates part of their proceeds to a fund working for the legalization of marijuana), Cranium Family Fun, Apples to Apples Kids or Jr (the Kids is better for younger kids), Loot, Pictionary Jr, The Settlers of Catan (although this takes longer than 30 minutes), Mancala, Mastermind, Taboo for Kids, Life Also, a good suggestion would be to buy the Hoyle book of card games. They have a *ton* of different card games you can play and all you need to buy is a few decks of cards. I come from a big family and we play a *ton* of games. Even when I go home now we play a ton of games while I'm there. One game I hate? Sorry! Ugh, it takes forever, I hate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in Orlando Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 We play a lot of games here too. Like others, we enjoy Set, Blokus, and Cranium. Games I haven't seen mentioned include: Uno (especially Uno Attack); Ziggity (by the makers of Cranium); Toss Up and lots of regular card games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Our favorite is Scattergories but we also like Scrabble and a card name called "Golf"......in fact we got everyone hooked on this game at our annual church camping trip this year. Mexican Train domino game is fun too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacey in MA Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Are you getting much resistance from your kids? Is it going to be temporary or permanent? I feel crazy just thinking of what backlash that would bring me! hee! Anyway, games: our 2 new favorites are Hyperdash (sort of like that electronic game Simon, but you have to run to the targets to hit them. You can be clever about where you put the targets in the room or even through the house!), and The New Touch Game (you put your hand in a large dome shaped thing and try to figure out which game pieces are the ones you're "looking" for). Another idea though - I've always though it would be fun to learn a hobby with my kids. I don't knit, so I thought maybe we should try that all together sometime. Or perhaps photography, video-making, scrapbooking, woodworking, or some other craft which you could learn TOGETHER. I think I'd like to do that at some point with my kids. Let us know how it goes. Good job! :-) - Stacey in MA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Scrabble Chinese Checkers Yahtzee Risk Clue How about working on a big jigsaw puzzle? Do a scavenger hunt in the house? Look at the constellations from the backyard & make up your own constellations? Do an 'old-time' radio hour -- listen to a book or an old radio show on tape. Everyone could sit around & color/knit/etc... while listening. There's a homeschool radio shows website where you can download different audio programs each week, but the name is escaping me right now. Personally, one game I can't stand is Monopoly -- too long & tedious. Sounds like you guys are having a fun time! Congrats on unplugging the tube!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted February 3, 2008 Author Share Posted February 3, 2008 Hyperdash, that sounds like it would be almost (gulp) excercise! I might feel like we had gone from couch potato to 5 K or something! (BG) Hmm, maybe not a bad idea. How's it going? Welllllll, not as bad as I thought, but I cheat. I connect and watch the news after the dc go to bed. They check every morning (I think) to see if I forgot to disconnect. They are doing much better than I thought they would. They have been reading up a storm, and it just tickles dh. I don't know if it will be permanent or not, but we realized the dc were growing up too fast, and we wanted to do more as a family while they still liked us! LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 the post about knitting reminded me......... Knifty Knitters These are great little gadgets. They are round or rectangular hoops with pegs on them. You knit on them (obviously) and they are simple enough for a 3-4 year old to do. You can make scarves, hats, small blankets.........they are very cool. My daughter saw a friend with one so I bought her a set at Michael's and she made all her Christmas presents on these things and even taught her brothers how to use it. It is very easy, cheap and fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted February 3, 2008 Author Share Posted February 3, 2008 Ok, a follow up question about Apples to Apples. My dc are 11, 9,and 9. Should I get the Jr. version, or just the reg Apples to Apples? Thanks for all the great suggestions so far! Oh, and fwiw- I hate Monopoly (ds loves it) and Sorry as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Ok, a follow up question about Apples to Apples. My dc are 11, 9,and 9. Should I get the Jr. version, or just the reg Apples to Apples? Thanks for all the great suggestions so far! Oh, and fwiw- I hate Monopoly (ds loves it) and Sorry as well! I would definitely get the Jr. and/or the kids. They have different cards and it would be easy to combine them. Expansion packs are a wonderful thing. Here's how you play Apples to Apples (if you've played Cranium's Whoonu, it's very similar): one person is the judge they deal 5 red apple cards to each player they play a green apple card each player lays down a card they think matches the green apple card the judge picks the best answer (not necessarily the closest match, sometimes the funniest answer or whatever) Some of the green cards in the adult pack are not necessarily kid-friendly. Lots of actors, musicians, political figures, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pajama Mama Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Set, Blokus, Monopoly, Clue, Uno(regular & Attack), Sorry, Scrambled States of America, 10 Days in Africa,Swap, so many more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packofun Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Scotland Yard by Ravensburger which we just bought. My dh said he used to play it when he was a teen and we all love it. Great game for using deductive reasoning! Here is the description: This clever detective game has won awards and fans all over the world. Mr. X, a fixture on England's "Most Wanted" list, is on the run in London. Will Scotland Yard find and capture him before time runs out? One player takes the part of Mr. X and slinks around the city, leaving clues for the others, who are the Scotland Yard detective team. Was the elusive Mr. X last seen at Buckingham Palace or Madame Tussaud's? Did he travel by bus or taxi? Strategy skills and teamwork will help Scotland Yard players trap Mr. X and win the game. If, on the other hand, Mr. X manages to escape capture, he (or she) wins. The game includes a playing board, log book, visor, 6 playing pieces, 20 cards and 125 travel tickets. For 3 to 6 players. We also like Apples to Apples, the Amaze-ing Labyrinth, Rack-O, Clue and Clue FX, Chinese Checkers and we're getting ready to buy Dutch Blitz because we've heard such good reviews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted February 3, 2008 Author Share Posted February 3, 2008 Thank you for all the great suggestions! :D I will pull out some of the ones I forgot we had (uno, yahtzee, plain old cards, etc.). A couple more questions if you don't mind? Where do you buy Ravensburger games? The Scotland yard game sounds fun, and I saw the amazing labyrinth a couple of years ago (in family fun I think?), but don't know where to buy them. Also, What is 10 days in Africa and who makes it? We have Scrambled states of America and love it. Is there anything like this for world geography? One more- what was the name of that game someone mentioned on the old boards- I think it had "pickle" in the name? Oh, and you already know this, but You people are AWESOME! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oliveview Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 I know that Blokus has been mentioned several times but we LOVE that game!! We take it everytime we go to visit my family and it is the one game that is played over and over and enhoyed by all ages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 I think you're thinking of In A Pickle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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