craftymama Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 What are you favorite games for the toddler, preschool, and ten-year-old age groups? Any good family games? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
violamama Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Toddler: Break the Ice (but it's loud and annoying) Don't Spill the Beans (but it has small parts and is annoying) We do a lot of playing with balloons and string. (which pop and annoy me) Also anything involving bouncy balls and zhu zhu pets (which are annoyingness personified) Preschool: We liked all of the above plus Hoot Owl Hoot at that age and Uno. Also any kind of memory game and Bingo. Ten-Year-Old We're not quite that old yet, but in the 6-8 ages we have loved Catan Junior. I plan to get Ticket to Ride soon as I've read it's a good next step. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftymama Posted October 29, 2014 Author Share Posted October 29, 2014 I have also heard good things about Ticket to Ride. Still looking for more ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 We play traditional games like Memory, Hi Ho Cherrio, Candyland, and Jenga. These work well with my 6&4 year olds. I help my 2 year old. I don't have any ideas for the 10 year old. I've been thinking about Battleship for my 6 year old but I'm not sure he's quite ready for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostSurprise Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Toddlers aren't consistent game players so it always helps if they're partners with someone else. HABA games are great for the toddler and preschool age. Animal Upon Animal is a great stacking game to play with 2-10 year olds. Batik and other dexterity games should be easy, although they may not understand the strategy involved. They can also lay down cards (like Momma Mia, For Sale, or Apples to Apples) or make easy choices (Incan Gold) and participate without completely understanding what's going on. You may need to wait a few years to truly get a family game going. Some preschoolers can do it, but I find the under 4 set to need a lot of action. Something for them is not necessarily something for everyone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 They could all play Loopin Louie together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftymama Posted October 29, 2014 Author Share Posted October 29, 2014 Toddlers aren't consistent game players so it always helps if they're partners with someone else. HABA games are great for the toddler and preschool age. Animal Upon Animal is a great stacking game to play with 2-10 year olds. Batik and other dexterity games should be easy, although they may not understand the strategy involved. They can also lay down cards (like Momma Mia, For Sale, or Apples to Apples) or make easy choices (Incan Gold) and participate without completely understanding what's going on. You may need to wait a few years to truly get a family game going. Some preschoolers can do it, but I find the under 4 set to need a lot of action. Something for them is not necessarily something for everyone else. In general I'm not expecting to find a family game given the littles ages, but if someone has one I'll certainly take it. But Mommy is getting a little tired of the games we have so I'm thinking they all need a new game for Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 My kids love The Cat in the Hat I Can do That game. We just have the card version but there is a board version as well. The best part is they can play without me, part of why I forgot about it earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packofun Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 My 8yo loves : Forbidden Island (he wants Forbidden Desert for Christmas) Qwirkle (took a few tries to get the hang of it) Likewise Spy Alley (again, took a few times) Spot It! Tsuro Gubs (takes a while to learn the rules for all the cards) Chinese Checkers Tri-Ominoes King of Tokyo!. Some of these are for older kids and we may or may not adapt the rules a little bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packofun Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Oh, he liked Connect 4 until we broke it. lol He likes Apples to Apples, but we're all so sick of it from playing many, many times! :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baseball mom Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 I've been thinking about Battleship for my 6 year old but I'm not sure he's quite ready for it. Get the older version with 2 playing caseshttp://www.amazon.com/Hasbro-4730-Battleship/dp/B00000DMBB/ref=sr_1_9?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1414635068&sr=1-9&keywords=battleship not the one with the single stand.http://www.amazon.com/Hasbro-A3264-Battleship-Game/dp/B00C0ULS3G/ref=sr_1_1?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1414635068&sr=1-1&keywords=battleship Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baseball mom Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Candyland Memory Hungry Hippo Let's Go Fishing Chutes& Ladders Cooties Trouble Connect 4 Guess Who Jenga Sorry UNO Operation Blokus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andani Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 My boys (almost 9 and 12) love Battleship, Risk, and Monopoly. We all play Dutch Blitz, Memory, and UNO together. My 4yo loves Smack Jack (Just divide a pack of regular cards and take turns flipping one over. If it's a jack, everyone tries to smack it at once. Last smacker takes the pile. First one out wins.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helena Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 We loved this candy memory game when the girls were little: http://shop.eeboo.com/p/candy-square-matching-game/our-products_matching-games?pp=24 Eeboo's stuff is fun! :) Kerplunk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 For the preschooler, I recommend the co-operative game Ravensburger Snail's Pace Race. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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