Kareni Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 What games are you giving this holiday season?  To a great-nephew, aged nine: Sushi Go! - The Pick and Pass Card Game  To my husband: Quarto (Travel Version). (We have the full sized version, but this will be more convenient when he takes it to tutoring appointments.)  To my sister and brother-in-law: ?? (Still working on this. I'd planned to give them Love Letter but gave it to them on an October visit.)   What games do you hope to receive?  I have a couple of games on my wish list:  Morels The Game Card Game  Please share what games you're giving and hope to receive.  Regards, Kareni 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katilac Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 For a family gift game: Bring Your Own Book; http://tinyurl.com/zcsqvkx  For my college freshman: Bards Dispense Profanity; http://tinyurl.com/gvup5gc  For my high school junior: Cat Stax (cats! that stack!); http://tinyurl.com/z9laboa  For a 12-yr-old zoo volunteer: Mysterious Creatures; http://tinyurl.com/h8hohso  Five minutes ago, I would have said I wasn't hoping to receive any games, but when I got the url for Cat Stax it suggested Cat Sequence, and omigosh, cats!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 I like the idea of The Game card game you mentioned in another thread. Â I'll be watching this thread because I'm hoping to buy a few games yet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane in NC Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 My son recently contacted me about preordering the game Tak by James Earnest and Patrick Rothfuss for his Dad. He should have known that his father Kickstarted the game. While this one is not yet in stores, I will mention it for folks who are fans of The Name of the Wind, the Rothfuss novel. Â https://thetinkerspacks.com/collections/tak/products/tak-classic-set 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane in NC Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 (edited) By the way, Sushi Go is a fun family game. And whenever this topic comes up, I like to mention the card game Sleeping Queens that was created by a formerly home schooled girl who is now a college student. Â http://www.gamewright.com/gamewright/index.php?section=games&page=game&show=140 Edited December 4, 2016 by Jane in NC 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCF612 Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 (edited) My kids have already been given (exchanged with cousins over Thanksgiving) Qwirkle, Dragonwood, and Codenames Pictures. We gave my 5-year-old nephew Rivers, Roads, and Rail. My niece we have Spot It Jr. I'm planning to get my sister Forbidden Island and Forbidden Desert. Â They are also getting Suspicion, Apples to Apples Jr, and Brain Games. Â I'm hoping to get Ticket to Ride Europe (we have the USA I've one already). I also added Sheriff of Nottingham to my wish list after another post here and just added Sleeping Queens to my boys' list. Â We love games, have tons and are always looking for new ones so I love these game posts! I feel like I see the same games over and over in stores. I need fresh ideas! Edited December 4, 2016 by UCF612 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 My sister is getting Dd Life and thanks to reading this thread Dd will get Sushi Go and I am getting great niece Spot It. Â As a suggestion my Dd got game called "Clue Master" She really liked it, mastered it and we are giving it to grandpa because he likes puzzles. Also, Target has some STEM games on sale this week. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMommy Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Ticket to Ride: Rails and Sails for my oldest four, and Ticket to Ride: My First Journey for the little one. Â Can you tell that's my very favorite game series? ;) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Youngest dd asked for Pandemic for her birthday. Â I looked on Amazon and their are a number of versions. Â I will have to text her and see which version she desires. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane in NC Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 (edited) My kids have already been given (exchanged with cousins over Thanksgiving) Qwirkle, Dragonwood, and Codenames Pictures. We gave my 5-year-old nephew Rivers, Roads, and Rail. My niece we have Spot It Jr. I'm planning to get my sister Forbidden Island and Forbidden Desert.  They are also getting Suspicion, Apples to Apples Jr, and Brain Games.  I'm hoping to get Ticket to Ride Europe (we have the USA I've one already). I also added Sheriff of Nottingham to my wish list after another post here and just added Sleeping Queens to my boys' list.  We love games, have tons and are always looking for new ones so I love these game posts! I feel like I see the same games over and over in stores. I need fresh ideas!  A favorite when my son was younger!  My husband is the serious gamer of this household. He recommends Kill Doctor Lucky as a good group game, age 12+. Who doesn't want to kill Dr. Lucky with a runcible spoon? Bonus: Kill Doctor Lucky is made in the US with all US parts. (Wooden pawns made in Maine.) Edited December 4, 2016 by Jane in NC 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbecueMom Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 DS8 is getting Kingdom Builder, and he also has King of Tokyo and some Star Wars game on his list. Â DS7 is in a "I hate games unless I'm stomping everyone" phase, so Pie Face is the only one on his list. Fun enough to not care if he loses. He's even finding ways to get upset at cooperative games. Le sigh. Â DS3 has Zingo on his list. We already have so many games he can play that it's getting tough to find things for him. Â I asked for Imploding Kittens and some other expansions for games we already have (Ticket to Ride, Castle Panic). Â DH has Tsuro, Zombie Dice, Legendary, and Catan on his list. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cecropia Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 (edited) I don't buy games that I don't want to play myself, so they are all secretly gifts to me! :ph34r:  Right now our gift closet is holding: Concept Robo Rally Flash Point Fire Rescue Doodle Quest Kitty Paw Taboo Zooloretto Rhino Hero  A few of these will be reserved for birthdays. My kids love Scribblish but we are almost out of paper. I can't buy more pads, so I am planning on making a big stack of refills to put in their stockings. What I'd really like is some Dominion expansion sets, but no one here wants to play it with me <_< I'm keeping my eye out for cheap Smash Up, Story Cubes, and Star Wars X-Wing Miniatures expansions, too. Edited December 4, 2016 by Cecropia 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Um_2_4 Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016  Kitty Paw     This one is so cute! We got it last week and have been playing it :)! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Pandemic for my 14 year old. (And SkyRim but I don't think you meant that kind of game.) Â Hoping for Qwirkle at least for the kids. Made the mistake of giving MIL my whole list of game wishes and now have no clue if/what she will actually buy them! If she doesn't they will be getting some post Christmas games from us! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 The boys are getting Prime Climb and from my MIL, expansion stuff for Settlers of Catan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Oh, this is a great thread! I want to get at least a couple of family games, one that the older people will enjoy, and one that we can include the smallboys in as well. Now I have lots of good ideas to check out! Â Had I not bought Ticket to Ride PA for my iDevices already, I'd have gotten that one. But I've played it and the USA version on my own enough (thank you, pregnancy insomnia) that it's not really a fair one to play with the kids. Maybe T2R Rails to Sails. They liked Nordic a couple of years ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My4arrows Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 (edited) We got pandemic as a family gift since we all play games together. I just got DH a dominion expansion for his bday but since my boys are starting to learn how to play we may grab another. They've also been asking for ticket to ride Europe but since I'm assuming it's the same as USA but Europe I'm holding off. I want something new. I'm contemplating tsuro too since that's one even our youngest can play with us Edited December 4, 2016 by My4arrows 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Tsuro is our family game for this year. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane in NC Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Dominion is one of our favorite family games. Our adult son has purchased several expansions. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 This cooperative Harry Potter game is on my wish list. Also Jaipur (a two player game).  I 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katilac Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Oh, forgot to list Tiny Epic Games, Galaxy! I don't know who's getting that yet, just saw it for sale at Think Geek. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 I bought:Â Exploding Kittens Evolution Harry Potter Trivia Pursuit Dragonwood Cardline Dinosaur 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCF612 Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 My wishlist and my kids' wishlist keeps getting longer thanks to all these game threads! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 My girls are getting:Dragonwood and LCR dice game 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted December 4, 2016 Author Share Posted December 4, 2016 For a family gift game: Bring Your Own Book; http://tinyurl.com/zcsqvkx  Ooh, this one is looking good for my brother-in-law. (Well, really for my sister, but I can give it to him and she gets the benefit!)  My son recently contacted me about preordering the game Tak by James Earnest and Patrick Rothfuss for his Dad. He should have known that his father Kickstarted the game. While this one is not yet in stores, I will mention it for folks who are fans of The Name of the Wind, the Rothfuss novel.  https://thetinkerspacks.com/collections/tak/products/tak-classic-set  This does look good. I'll admit to having a fondness for well made wooden games. I think that's one reason why I like Quarto; besides being a wonderful game, it has good eye and hand appeal.   My wishlist and my kids' wishlist keeps getting longer thanks to all these game threads!  You are welcome!  Regards, Kareni 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrittanyM Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 They've also been asking for ticket to ride Europe but since I'm assuming it's the same as USA but Europe I'm holding off. I want something new. I'm contemplating tsuro too since that's one even our youngest can play with us  Europe isn't the same as US, there are a few different rules and train route configurations that make the game different (and more fun IMO). I'm sure Dice Tower reviews has a YouTube video going through it if you want specifics!  I know I am getting the Prosperity expansion for Dominion and we bought ourselves Sheriff of Nottingham and Blokus during the 30% off sale at Target. We've had a lot of fun playing SoN with our 7 and 5 year olds.  DH is getting a Catan expansion and Puerto Rico as well as No Thanks.  We bought Ticket to Ride First Journey for our kids. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My4arrows Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Thanks for letting me know! I'm all done shopping but I'll add it to bday wish lists for next year then. They love ticket to ride! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanaqui Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 (edited) Instead of Sushi Go, I'd pay a bit more and get the expanded Sushi Go Party. Â What I want to do this year is focus on having a few more two-person games. Any suggestions? It'll have to wait for my birthday, but I can pick them out now, anyway :) Edited December 4, 2016 by Tanaqui 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 I'm totally getting that Cat Stax game! Now I just have to figure out if I should give it to DD, who will love the cats more, or DS12, who will love the puzzle aspect more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted December 4, 2016 Author Share Posted December 4, 2016 What I want to do this year is focus on having a few more two-person games. Any suggestions? It'll have to wait for my birthday, but I can pick them out now, anyway :)  If you're looking for a two person game that requires thinking and strategizing, I'd recommend Quarto.  If you're looking for something that is fun but doesn't require much brain oomph (how's that for a technical term?), I'd suggest Love Letter. It's a great game for two players that can also be played with three or four.  Regards, Kareni 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted December 5, 2016 Author Share Posted December 5, 2016 I always enjoy Games Magazine list of favorite games of the year. They used to list 100, but in more recent years, the list has been pared down to only a few. Here's a link where you can see this year's choices. The list includes the categories Traditional Game of the Year, Family Game of the Year, Card Game of the Year, Party Game of the Year, and Strategy Game of the Year. Runners up are also listed. There are also links there to lists from prior years.  Regards, Kareni 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Instead of Sushi Go, I'd pay a bit more and get the expanded Sushi Go Party.  What I want to do this year is focus on having a few more two-person games. Any suggestions? It'll have to wait for my birthday, but I can pick them out now, anyway :)  I also felt like we needed more two player games about a year or two ago. Some we've added since then...  7 Wonders Duel (this game is soooo good - I feel like I like it better than the original - and the fact that it's for 2 players specifically is good for our household)  Jaipur  Loot Letter (same as Love Letter, just different theme - can be played in a group, but we like it as a two player game)  Splendor (for a group too, but we like it best as a two player game)  Netrunner (this is a more elaborate game with expansions and so forth... one of my kids - the one who's really into D&D and MTG - really likes it - I feel like I need to play it more to really get it)  Concept (this is a group game, but we kind of like it as a quickie for two players) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaConquest Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Instead of Sushi Go, I'd pay a bit more and get the expanded Sushi Go Party. Â What I want to do this year is focus on having a few more two-person games. Any suggestions? It'll have to wait for my birthday, but I can pick them out now, anyway :) Â Do you have Patchwork? Â https://www.amazon.com/Mayfair-Games-MFG3505-Patchwork-Board/dp/B00RCCAPPE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Oh, and the only game the kids are getting so far is the Exploding Kittens expansion. Â I might just go crazy and get all expansions. We want the Machi Koro expansions and I think getting a Dominion expansion might re-invigorate our Dominion playing (though will it let me ever win that game again? The kids have really figured it out and I cannot seem to beat them). Maybe we need a new Dix It deck too, though that would mean we have an insane number of Dix It cards. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zarabellesmom Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 We got pandemic as a family gift since we all play games together. I just got DH a dominion expansion for his bday but since my boys are starting to learn how to play we may grab another. They've also been asking for ticket to ride Europe but since I'm assuming it's the same as USA but Europe I'm holding off. I want something new. I'm contemplating tsuro too since that's one even our youngest can play with us Don't get Dominion! It's become an expensive obsession at our house! We've collected all of the expansions. Then we needed a fancy box to put them all together in and then we needed it on iPad for times when no one else had time to play so that we could play solo. It's best with red wine and good friends! Beware!!! Just teasing you. Totally worth every penny. My favorite expansion is Adventures. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 I've been checking out so many of these suggestions, and I'm down to these options that the adults, 14yo, 11yo, and maybe 8yo might like: Codenames Sheriff of Nottingham Dragonwood  And for things that the little ones (3, 5, and maybe 8) might enjoy as well: Qwirkle Sushi Go  Anyone have any thoughts for me there?  Tenzi (well, I bought the Tenzi cards and bought dice via ebay because I needed several sets, and it was cheaper that way) was a good hit last year for a small game.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanaqui Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 I think Sushi Go might be a little tricky for the 3 year old. There IS some reading involved to know how each type of card gets made into sets. Qwirkle should go over well, though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cecropia Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 What I want to do this year is focus on having a few more two-person games. Any suggestions? It'll have to wait for my birthday, but I can pick them out now, anyway :) Â If you like abstract strategy games, try Cathedral (beautiful wooden sets) or Pente. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted December 5, 2016 Author Share Posted December 5, 2016 ... the adults, 14yo, 11yo, and maybe 8yo might like:  And for things that the little ones (3, 5, and maybe 8) might enjoy as well ...  A game you might consider for the older group is Fluxx which comes in a variety of incarnations such as  Pirate Fluxx  Star Fluxx  Oz Fluxx    SET: The Family Game of Visual Perception is a game I'd recommend for ages eight and up.   For the youngest player, I'll suggest Ravensburger Snail's Pace Race. What's nice about this game is that it is the snails that win or lose, not the children.  Regards, Kareni 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excelsior! Academy Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 (edited) Escape the Room Game http://escaperoomthegame.com/en-us/ Loaded Questions Yahtzee (Dr. Who, Dalek Collector's Edition) Watch Ya' Mouth Blink card game Would You Rather You Gotta Be Kidding Family Feud Trivia Box Game Buzzers  https://www.google.com/shopping/product/320848886170224828?lsf=seller:1324698,store:1169569557381139141&prds=oid:18187584538208625618&q=Learning+Resources+Answer+Buzzers&hl=en&ei=2f9EWOzrB-Oe0gKc6oTwDA&lsft=gclid:CjwKEAiAmo_CBRC9qbGQssjqi28SJABYTgZxI6A--euh8Q0tRAfkWyCMYNif-V6Z9cGau7EXhQeeCBoCNqLw_wcB Edited December 5, 2016 by Excelsior! Academy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busymama7 Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 (edited) Do you have Patchwork? Â https://www.amazon.com/Mayfair-Games-MFG3505-Patchwork-Board/dp/B00RCCAPPE This looks fun. I'm considering it for my parents. My mom actually quilts and they Iike to play games together. Their favorite is rummikub and I'm pretty sure they play it nearly daily. They also like hand and foot and dominoes. Â What do you think? I read a bunch of reviews and I'm trying to decide if they will like it. Edited December 5, 2016 by busymama7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlktwins Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Well...I was reading this thread and checking out some of the suggestions on Amazon. Lucky for me, I checked my super secret hiding place and found 2 brand new games -- Dominion and 7 Wonders -- LOL. Good thing I didn't click the buy button :-). Â One of my boys wants 2 more of the Ticket to Ride games -- Nordic and Pennsylvania. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theelfqueen Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 For two players - try Cold War: KGB vs CIA and Mr Jack Pocket  Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReader Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 My kids are all buying board games for each other. On the list are Dominion, Escape Room the Game, and a Munchkin expansion called Munchkin Kittens. They also gave one grandma games as their lists, mostly different Munchkin versions. Â They're also getting assorted video games from us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted December 5, 2016 Author Share Posted December 5, 2016 An article that may be of interest ~  Table for two: Our favorite two-player board games And, look! One of the games is Hive which always seem apropos for those reading this board.  Regards, Kareni 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TABmom Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 In another recent thread, someone mentioned a game that used a lot of elementary math....I told myself to make a note of the game, but of course, I didn't. Does anyone know what it might have been? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCF612 Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 In another recent thread, someone mentioned a game that used a lot of elementary math....I told myself to make a note of the game, but of course, I didn't. Does anyone know what it might have been? Was it Sleeping Queens? Clumsy Thief is cute too for adding sets to 100. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 I guess this would count as a "game"... for my birthday this year (June), my friend gave me a subscription the The Mystery Experiences Company.  Our teen sons do a game night a couple of nights a month (D&D), so friend, her dh, sometimes her dd, & I do our own mystery-solving game night with the boxes I get. She just renewed my subscription, so we're set to go for at least a few more months. It has been a lot of fun.  From their website:  Each month you will receive a new mystery experience that tells a compelling story and offers a mystery to solve: murders, lost relics, serial killers, forbidden secrets and much more! Each mystery experience is designed to both tell a story and offer a mystery for you to solve.Receive a mysterious package in the mail. Use the objects, clues and puzzles inside to solve a compelling mystery. Past mysteries have included maps, cryptic letters, encrypted flash drives, forensic evidence, newspapers, cremated human remains, antique keys, artwork, journals, photographs, FBI profiles, and much, much more!   2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking Squirrels Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 The kids (8 & 4) are getting: Cauldron Quest Enchanted Forest Bugs in the Kitchen  DH and I are getting Kingdom Builder  I'm thinking of getting another adult game. Or one DD8 can play with us. She mostly loves being able to play with her little sister, but she enjoys the few 8/10 and up games we have.  Any suggestions similar in difficulty to Forbidden Island? That's her favorite. We have Forbidden Desert.  No one else we buy for is into games. Sadly. We need more game partners! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCF612 Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 The kids (8 & 4) are getting: Cauldron Quest Enchanted Forest Bugs in the Kitchen  DH and I are getting Kingdom Builder  I'm thinking of getting another adult game. Or one DD8 can play with us. She mostly loves being able to play with her little sister, but she enjoys the few 8/10 and up games we have.  Any suggestions similar in difficulty to Forbidden Island? That's her favorite. We have Forbidden Desert.  No one else we buy for is into games. Sadly. We need more game partners! My Forbidden Island/Desert loving son (he's 7) also loves Scotland Yard, Dragonwood (he got this for Thanksgiving and we've played it a million times already), Ticket to Ride, Machi Koro,CLUE, Labyrinth and Catan Jr (we don't own the full version so I don't know the difference). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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