MomtoCandJ Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Ok Hive, I need suggestions for family board games. There is dh and I and dd1 (soon to be 7) and dd2 (soon to be 2). Right now it will mainly be dh, d1 and I playing while dd2 watches and attempts to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlsdMama Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Do you want fancy schmancy games or all American? ;) Qwirkle, Zooloretto, Cataan Jr. (nothing like the real thing but my 7yo likes it) Bohnanza, and AppleLetters if she is a natural speller or Bananagrams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 I just bought Snake Oil on the recommendation of a friend. Haven't played it yet but it looks really fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthwestMom Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 My kids loved this when they were little, and it's a cooperative game, so either everybody wins (most common) or everyone loses (rare). Any preschooler could match the pictures on the cards or manage the tokens. http://learningherbs.com/wildcraft/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking Squirrels Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Catan Jr. Labyrinth Race to the Treasure Forbidden Island Forbidden Desert Qwirkle Those are my 7yo's favorites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I talk to the trees Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Does it have to be a board game? If not, try Moose in the House. It's a card game by Gamewright. No reading skills are required, but it is (imo) entertaining enough to keep the adults playing from dying from boredom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCF612 Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 My kids LOVE games! We have... Race to the Treasure (your 2 year old could play, it is a cooperative game) Obstacles - Not a traditional board game but my kids love it and it is great for creative thinking. Ticket to Ride - this is my 6 year olds favorite game. It is rated 8+ though. Not sure it would be every kid's cup of tea. My 8 year old only mildly enjoys it. Curious George Discovery Beach (another game your 2 year old could play I think) Blokus Monopoly Jr. Life CLUE (we have multiple variations on this game) LEGO games - we have City Alarm, a pirate one and a Chima one. We enjoy all of them but my boys pull out City Alarm the most often. Gah we have tons more and I'm blanking on all of them. I'm always looking for new ones though so I'm keeping an eye on this post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packofun Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 I just bought Snake Oil on the recommendation of a friend. Haven't played it yet but it looks really fun. Snake Oil is great, but maybe a bit hard for a 7 and 2 year old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Snake Oil is great, but maybe a bit hard for a 7 and 2 year old. Ah, I completely skipped over their ages! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoCandJ Posted November 10, 2015 Author Share Posted November 10, 2015 Ok I just ordered Sleeping Queens (it's like Moose in a House) but keep them coming because we need suggestions for birthday and Christmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy the Valiant Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Othello - no reading required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeLovePassion Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Dweebies Slamwich Taiga Timeline (this is on my wishlist, so no actual feedback on that) Suspend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeghansMom Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 What about Small World? We have thought of getting it for a couple of Christmases now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCF612 Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Oh I thought of another one my kids like. The Ladybug Game. No reading required for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cottonwood Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Monster Factory is perfect for those ages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlsdMama Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 What about Small World? We have thought of getting it for a couple of Christmases now. Crazy, but boardgame fanatic didn't love Small World - he resold it but I know it's ranked well. We adore Ticket to Ride - especially my 11yo and 13yo. Here's the thing - if you're starting a new family "thing" where you will slowly acquire AWESOME boardgames, and I can't recommend that as a hobby high enough, then start on the young/mid side rather than shooting for older games she'll use as she gets older... You'll have time to acquire those over time too. Aim for family friendly, age appropriate ones so she can fall in love with boardgames and then slowly collect more. :) So sayeth the mama fan. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 A few favorites of ours at that age were: Animal Rummy Hiss Clue, Jr.: Case of the Missing Cake Clue, Jr.: Case of the Hidden Toys Your two-year-old might soon enjoy Hi-Ho Cherry-O. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoCandJ Posted November 10, 2015 Author Share Posted November 10, 2015 We have plenty of harder games but they are older ones based on ww2 and the civil war (we got them for free, we are thinking of collecting vintage board games, we have a good start all ready) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrittanyM Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 My kids are almost 7 and 5 and these are some of the ones they love: Richard Scarry's Busytown (your 2 yr old could play this) Hey, That's My Fish Incan Gold (has some scary looking cards and if your 2 yr old likes to put things in her mouth not w good idea) Set Junior (your 2 yr old could play the easy version somewhat) Carcassone (easily adaptable for both even with the regular version) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 I recommend the co-operative game Ravensburger Snail's Pace Race. It will be a great first game for your youngest to play. No reading required, and it's the snails who win or lose NOT the child. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCF612 Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Also, we have a few Eye Fount It games, Disney one and a BusyTown one. The 2 year old could play those. And they are everyone wins or no one wins games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILiveInFlipFlops Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Another vote for Catan Jr. (we played a TON of that when youngest DD was 7, we all enjoyed it), and she still enjoys Sleeping Queens. Payday has also been a big hit here for a few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonfirmath Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Ok Hive, I need suggestions for family board games. There is dh and I and dd1 (soon to be 7) and dd2 (soon to be 2). Right now it will mainly be dh, d1 and I playing while dd2 watches and attempts to play. Tsuro. My son played at age 4 with us and so could my daughter. At age 2y4mo, my son got Haba Orchard and we played together. I know my daughter was playing by age 3. And it was reasonably fun to play too. (it is very similar to Hi-Ho Cherry O. But more fun IMHO.) Other good games for kids that adults like to play too: (ages 2 or 3) Richard Scarry's Busytown, eye Found It! Ravensburger Snail's Pace Race Gamewright Hiss Card Game Spot it (though I play this differently with my then-3 year old. Put two cards out and have her find the image that was the same between them. Once she got the hang of it, I played with her and whoever found the match got both.) Yaghtzee Jr Haba Animal upon Animal Picture Dominos Kids of Carcassonne For older players, my son is now 8 and played some of these at the latter end of 7 too: Ticket to Ride Dominion Robo-Rally Gamewright's Sushi-Go! Card game Set Qwirkle Life Rummikub Bananagrams Fluxx he started playing about age 5 Apples to Apples (needs more players) Uno Pick-a-Dog card game (or Pick-a-Pig) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestavern Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Mexican Train Blink Sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali in OR Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 We got Blokus when my youngest was just 3. She won our first game! We "smart" adults thought we were using good strategy but her random moves turned out better. So that game proved popular with our family from a very young age and we still play it and love it. Ticket to Ride is another favorite. I think your 7 year old could learn it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriedClams Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 At that age, labyrinth. Excellent, and not annoying. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Pretty much any game from Family Pastimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renthead Mommy Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Seven is a great age for The Allowance Game. Lakeshore Learnign sold it. Possibly other places as well. It is set up just like Monopoly/Monopoly Jr. But it deals with money in amounts they are familiar with. When you pass go, you get your $2 allowance. You can make money for a good report card, selling lemonade. You lose money for things like library fines and ice cream buying. But the money is penny, nickel, dime, quarter, $1, $2, $5 bills. It moves much faster than monopoly and is fun, plus they are learning money as they go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILiveInFlipFlops Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Pretty much any game from Family Pastimes. I agree! Although I admit they didn't have quite as much staying power as some of the other games did. My kids LOVED our FP games, but they also mostly outgrew them by 8-9. Our favorites were Secret Door and Caves and Claws :D DD10 and I played a quick game of Secret Door just last week, actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 We don't have Secret Door. Maybe that will be on the Xmas list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Cribbage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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