TammyS Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Any suggestions for board games that are suitable for the whole family? We're talking 5yo and up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outdoorsy Type Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Labyrinth is a huge hit for all ages at my house. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali in OR Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 We've played Blokus since our youngest was 3. We've played Ticket to Ride last year with our 7 year old niece, but don't think a 5 year old could manage on their own quite yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrittanyM Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Incan Gold is a big hit with our kids (ages 6 & 4) as is Hey, That's My Fish (it actually has some decent strategy), Seven Dragons and Qwirkle. We are also giving Catan Jr. and King of Toyko as gifts this Christmas! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Apples to Apples or teach a simple form of Rummy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Cranium Cadoo Blokus Uno Sorry Trouble 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirstenhill Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 We really like cooperative games because then older players can "fairly" help younger players - Castle Panic and Forbidden Island are two of our favorites. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Have kids -- will travel Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 I second cooperative games! Forbidden Island is well-loved by my 5yo. Carcassone and Carcassone Junior are both good fun. Uno is my kids' favorite though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 (edited) Another vote for Forbidden Island. My DD wasn't into it last year at 4yo, but loved it this year and so do the adults. Almost anything by Gamewright or ThinkFun that I've tried has also worked - Sleeping Queens, Zeus on the Loose, Swish, Rat A Tat Cat. Qwirkle. Yahtzee. Edited December 7, 2015 by Jackie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T'smom Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 My kids recently got headbanz from a relative and I was surprised by how much fun it was! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storygirl Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 The Apples to Apples Disney version has been our family's favorite game for a couple of years. The cards are illustrated with stills from the movies, so early readers can join in the fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alice Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Qwirkle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 We just bought Ticket to Ride and it's great. it is easy to learn and can be played by a variety of ages as long as the child can read. It is a train game of strategy where you have to plot to complete your route without being blocked by other players. The scoring is easy and one can start more than one train route. You have to collect the cards for certain trains and play them according to how many each route needs. If you complete your route you get bonus points, and there are additional points to the player at the end who has the longest, contiguous connecting train. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Qwirkle Sleeping Queens Parchesi Uno Skip-bo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlsdMama Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 We really like cooperative games because then older players can "fairly" help younger players - Castle Panic and Forbidden Island are two of our favorites. I'm so glad to hear this. Both are going under the tree this year and Castle Panic is going to be a first boardgame for a kiddo who has to work a little bit harder at games! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambam Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Telestrations is a great game. It is basically Telephone, but it has been the most requested game at our house and at every teen game party we attend. All ages can play together and have fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Telestrations is a great game. It is basically Telephone, but it has been the most requested game at our house and at every teen game party we attend. All ages can play together and have fun. We love Telestrations! We've played it as a family, with a group of adults only, and ds has hosted teen game nights where they played it. It's a lot of fun Another game we like is Rummicube. but it has a maximum of 4 players. Phase 10 and Five Crowns are card games rather than board games, but both are suitable for family play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCF612 Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 We love Ticket to Ride, Clue, Life, Monopoly Jr, Blokus, Lego games, Eye Found It games, Obstacles (a cooperative game that isn't a board game but a creative thinking game), Race to the Treasure (cooperative and more fun for the younger age). My youngest is a non reader (he's in level 1 of AAR) but with a little support he does fine with any game. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Wildcraft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestavern Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Mexican Train. And seconding Blokus, Headbandz, and Wildcraft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlsdMama Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 We love Ticket to Ride, Clue, Life, Monopoly Jr, Blokus, Lego games, Eye Found It games, Obstacles (a cooperative game that isn't a board game but a creative thinking game), Race to the Treasure (cooperative and more fun for the younger age). My youngest is a non reader (he's in level 1 of AAR) but with a little support he does fine with any game. I was looking at Race to the Treasure for a non-reading 5yo. Could she do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeWillSoar Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Enchanted Forest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebcoola Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Tenzi, Catan/Catan Jr, Spot it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 If not more than 4 players, Sorry or Parcheesi. Chinese checkers, checkers (get multiple boards and play round-robin tournaments!), Munchkin (can play cooperatively or as teams if you want), Magic, Monopoly, Uno, Phase 10, Crazy 8's... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Some of us like the I Spy Treasure Hunt game. http://www.amazon.com/Spy-Treasure-Hunt-Board-Game/dp/B00ENM93PY/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1449521271&sr=8-3&keywords=i+spy+treasure+hunt It has poor reviews because the shovel really doesn't work. We just "dig" with our hands. It's kind of like memory, but you don't have as many cards to look through at a time. It's nice for moms who have short attention spans. :leaving: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Trouble is a family favorite. I detest most older board games (like Monopoly and chinese checkers, for example) but my kids knew they could always ask me to play Trouble and I'd say yes!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCF612 Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 I was looking at Race to the Treasure for a non-reading 5yo. Could she do it? Oh yes, it doesn't have any reading. Assuming we're both talking about the Peaceable Kingdom game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
applethyme Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Not a board game but Set is our favorite card game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyS Posted December 8, 2015 Author Share Posted December 8, 2015 Thank you all so much! I've got lots of options I'm looking at. Some of the games mentioned (like Catan) I'm pretty sure my 5 year old couldn't get yet (he just turned 5 in Sept, and is reading only a tiny bit), but they will definitely be good options for the next year +. Right now, Quirkle and Forbidden Castle are topping my list. But there are others that look interesting, too (unfortunately, not made of money, and boy can board games be expensive!). Thank you all again! This is great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah CB Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 We just bought Ticket to Ride and it's great. it is easy to learn and can be played by a variety of ages as long as the child can read. It is a train game of strategy where you have to plot to complete your route without being blocked by other players. The scoring is easy and one can start more than one train route. You have to collect the cards for certain trains and play them according to how many each route needs. If you complete your route you get bonus points, and there are additional points to the player at the end who has the longest, contiguous connecting train. We love this one, too. Apples to Apples (both the junior and the regular version) get played regularly here, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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