joannqn Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 We have been inviting DD14's and DS12's friends over on a regular basis to give our kids a chance to develop some good friendships. Some times, they all come over to play games. They really enjoy playing two games: Apples to Apples and Mao. I'm looking for some additional game suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfunnybunch Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Dixit :) Oh, and Fluxx. My kids like this game, their teen cousins like the game, I like the game. The rules change so it's never the same twice. Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joannqn Posted February 18, 2014 Author Share Posted February 18, 2014 Dixit :) Oh, and Fluxx. My kids like this game, their teen cousins like the game, I like the game. The rules change so it's never the same twice. Cat Thanks! Fluxx looks really fun. I think that may be my first purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Spot It! is fun! It has several ways to play. http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Orange-410-Spot-It/dp/B0039S7NO6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammi K Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 My kids love SET. An added benefit is that it seems to be just as playable by little kids as by big ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khselee Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Chrononauts! Everyone whom we've introduced to this game LOVES it! Also, games like Pandemic and the Resistance are popular, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
history_junkie Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Wits and Wagers is a favorite of my teen brothers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 I just wanted to add that we really like Fluxx. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Settlers of Cataan Munchkin CatchPhrase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostSurprise Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Are you looking for things similar to Apples to Apples and Mao or are you looking for general teen suggestions? Similar to AtA: Crappy Birthday Faces Other suggestions: Faux-cabulary King of Tokyo Bang! or Samurai Sword (similar games) Forbidden Island Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Catch Phrase Cranium Cado Balderdash Snorta (this one is very, very funny because each person has to pick a barnyard animal sound, you have to remember everyone else's, and it's fast paced so lots of funny mistakes get made) These are popular with my teens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Another vote for Fluxx! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto10blessings Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Forbidden island Quelf card game Bang! Card game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 ,,, and Mao. This looks like a neat game; I hadn't heard of it previously. Thanks for mentioning it. Suggestions: Bananagrams Save the Whales (a co-operative game) The Game of Things Wise and Otherwise Loot and, yes, Fluxx is popular here, too! Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readwithem Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Five Crowns - we've put two decks together to accommodate a larger group Phase 10 Scattergories Ticket to Ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Name 5 Scattergories Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joannqn Posted February 18, 2014 Author Share Posted February 18, 2014 This looks like a neat game; I hadn't heard of it previously. Thanks for mentioning it. After watching several rounds of Mao, I'm not sure how you would start playing it without someone who already knows and understands the games. I feel overwhelmed just reading the Wikipedia article. In my kids' circle, newcomers are not given any rules; they learn it by watching and then attempting to play and getting lots of penalties. It's quite hilarious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeLovePassion Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Set Scattergories Taboo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vida Winter Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Reverse Charades Ticket to Ride Family Fluxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2jjka Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 My older kids like Blokus and Sequence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joannqn Posted April 1, 2014 Author Share Posted April 1, 2014 Came back to this post to see the list of suggestions again. Fluxx was a pretty big flop with our friends. (I bought the Star Fluxx version because we are sci-fi geeks.) Our family played it and liked it. We played it with a group of adults, and everyone cheered when the game was thrown and finally ended. The teens quit half way through the game. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Chrononauts! Everyone whom we've introduced to this game LOVES it! My son stole my dinosaur cards from my Chrononauts game when he was two. He liked them so much he couldn't help it. I wrote the company that makes the game asking for more dinosaurs, they were delighted with the story and they sent me more dinosaurs. They also sent some cute looking cards for him. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Came back to this post to see the list of suggestions again. Fluxx was a pretty big flop with our friends. (I bought the Star Fluxx version because we are sci-fi geeks.) Our family played it and liked it. We played it with a group of adults, and everyone cheered when the game was thrown and finally ended. The teens quit half way through the game. :( I like the monty python version since it involves outrageous accents and singing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joannqn Posted April 1, 2014 Author Share Posted April 1, 2014 We bought Spot It for our next try. After going through several options, it's what the family voted for. I like that it can be played with younger kids too. We typically have 8-10 people playing, which limits what games we can play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 We love Catch Phrase, Spoons, Fluxx and any of Steve Jackson's games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 We have been inviting DD14's and DS12's friends over on a regular basis to give our kids a chance to develop some good friendships. Some times, they all come over to play games. They really enjoy playing two games: Apples to Apples and Mao. I'm looking for some additional game suggestions. My teens love Curses. Also a card game called We Didn't Playtest This At All (this is a particularly good one if you want a short game.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 My teens like Castle Panic. It's for 1 to 6 players. It's a cooperative game, easy to understand and can be enjoyed by all ages really. We like it because we can actually beat the game. We like Pandemic too but have never beaten the game so it gets frustrating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kareni Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Fluxx was a pretty big flop with our friends. (I bought the Star Fluxx version because we are sci-fi geeks.) Our family played it and liked it. We played it with a group of adults, and everyone cheered when the game was thrown and finally ended. The teens quit half way through the game. We've found that Fluxx is either a big hit or a flop with different groups of people. I wonder if it's a personality thing. Also a card game called We Didn't Playtest This At All (this is a particularly good one if you want a short game.) I'd never heard of We Didn't Playtest This at All and it looks like fun; thanks for mentioning it. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cafdog Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 My kidlet and her friends still love Twister! An oldie, but a goodie. Also, they like Tsuro - it's a path-building game. Easy to learn, and fun to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostSurprise Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Any more direction for what kind of games you're looking for? Yes, Fluxx can be either loved or hated. It's not really for people that like linear games...or games that play within a set period of time. Some of the versions are pretty funny, but they're not for everyone. You need a flexible group. Good luck with the next game! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joannqn Posted April 2, 2014 Author Share Posted April 2, 2014 Any more direction for what kind of games you're looking for? Yes, Fluxx can be either loved or hated. It's not really for people that like linear games...or games that play within a set period of time. Some of the versions are pretty funny, but they're not for everyone. You need a flexible group. Good luck with the next game! I really don't know. I know that the adults all like Apples to Apples. I've played Scattergories and Balderdash with a couple of them. The teens usually default to Apples to Apples and Mao, but that's all I know for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runbikeswim Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 My teens favorite game is Telestrations...it is soooo hilarious and fun. We have laughed until we cried. We splurged on the 12 player party pack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queenie Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 My favorite game for a group is catch phrase. It is always a hit!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMV Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 My kidlet and her friends still love Twister! An oldie, but a goodie. Also, they like Tsuro - it's a path-building game. Easy to learn, and fun to play. In my husband's family, Twister! tournaments still happen often. (Usually complete with my MIL reminding all that flexibility can be useful in life.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostSurprise Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Crappy Birthday uses the same mechanic as Apples to Apples, but the idea of picking bad (not all are bad most are just strange) bday gifts for one of the group can be very funny. This game is easily played by all ages and it's not intimidating in any way. Faux-caubulary has the same sense of humor and the same mechanic. Players use word fragments to create words to match a definition. It can get pretty crazy. Wise and Otherwise is a step up in complexity. It's similar to Balderdash, but players complete proverbs and then vote on which is the correct proverb. This can be very fun and creative, but some people are always better at this than others (whereas Crappy Bday, Apples to Apples, and Faux-cabulary are all so simple no one ever feels out-done). Pit is an older game, but another one which even non-gamers seem to feel comfortable with. The competitive 'everyone is better than me' disappears. Plus, it's noisy and has a bell. Players try to trade their hands so that they have all one commodity before anyone else does. A similar, but quieter, trading game is Bohnanza. Players take turns planting fields of beans and trading away excess bean types. This works well because every player is involved trading with the person who's turn it is, but there's much less chaos than something like Pit. Other possibilities: Saboteur is an easy card laying game. Players are dwarves digging toward treasure cards. You hold a handful of different tunnels and try to get to the gold first. The twist of the game is that one (or several) players is a saboteur trying to subtly (or not so subtly) stop the others before the cards run out. This is more fun with more players (and therefore more saboteurs) because players have to be somewhat cooperative to win. If the teens like the idea of a saboteur there are several other similar games of varying complexity. Werewolf. Resistance. These tend to be more group psychology/deductive games. I'm also a big fan of Dixit (Dixit Odyssey allows the most players), but it takes a creative group (players have to take an unusually illustrated card and then abstract it in some way (word, phrase, song) which will get across to some but not all of the other players. It's not easy, but it is interesting. People have to be willing to fail because some things fail spectacularly and others are weirdly successful. A real Rorschach of a game. Hanabi is another game which can be very fun in a group but takes a flexible, creative group. It's a bit like uno, but players can't see their hand. Players have to give each other clues about what is available in their hand so they can move the piles forward. Hints can get really creative with the right group (or everyone gets really frustrated). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Wise and Otherwise I'll second Wise and Otherwise which is one of our favorite games to play with a group of players ten or so and up. Many thanks for your post, Tam, as you've introduced me to some new games. Hanabi sounds particularly enticing. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostSurprise Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 For people interested in more game suggestions or game reviews, there is as group here on WTM called The Gamer's Table. There are some discussions called I Just Played and I Just Played 2014. Lots of reviews in there. Feel free to post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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