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Stacia Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 (edited) We're adding You've Been Sentenced. I'm guessing it will be a big hit here. ETA: Family games we like include Apples to Apples, Scrabble, Yahtzee, Monopoly (though I don't like it, lol), Uno, chess, Chinese checkers. Edited November 21, 2008 by Stacia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutor Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Favorites: Chess Checkers Scrambled States Mancala Monopoly Swap Uno Pit Yahtzee Swipe Adding: Settlers of Catan (wtih 5-6 player expansion pack) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K&Rs Mom Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Mine like Brainquest, mancala, Thataway (card game). This year they're getting Cranium Cadoo and Amazeing Labyrinth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I talk to the trees Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 (edited) Loot Monopoly (We have the Boutique edition. Think "100 different shades of pink") Set are the favorites here. And this Christmas, I have decided that I am tired of hearing friends rave about how great Settlers of Catan is. I'm going to (wince) fork out the 40-some dollars and find out for myself! I'm also thinking about Quiddler. :bigear: -Robin Edited November 21, 2008 by flutistmom spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angela in GA Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 (edited) We're getting the new Twister Hopscotch game. I'm sure I'll pick up a couple of more, but I'm not sure which ones as of yet. My nearly 7 year old ds is getting the new Electronic Guess Who for his birthday in a couple of weeks. ETA: I may get the Settlers of Catan. Is it similar to Risk? We love to play Risk as a family, but it takes so stinkin' long to finish. Amazon has Catan for $34. Edited November 21, 2008 by Angela in GA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Monopoly (We have the Botique edition. Think "100 different shades of pink") -Robin Oh, I am so glad dd doesn't know this exists! Our favs: just about anything! :D Adding: Blokus, rush hour (original), My Word Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Muggins and Apples to Apples are our favorite acquisitions this year. Besides more Apples cards, I'm not sure exactly what I'm buying this year. I'm considering Destruct 3 as one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendi Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 We like Monopoly and Clue, and our LOTR and Star Wars trivia games. We've been getting bored with our other games, and looking for some new ones. I was thinking of getting the Star Wars version of Risk, but it's ridiculously expensive! But then ds and I saw this new Risk 2210 A.D., and it looks interesting. I think Apples to Apples looks really good, too. I'm looking forward to getting some more good ideas! Wendi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjzimmer1 Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Our favorite is Carcasonne but if we don't have that much time we usually play Sequence. We all enjoy Risk but since DH and I have VERY different stragtegies, he gets frustrated with me so we don't play it anymore. I think I'll be buying Settlers of Catan this year but there are several other games from Rio Grande that also look interesting so I may choose one of them instead. We'll see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elohcin Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 We love: Apples to Apples Uno Attack Monopoly Blokus and Travel Blokus Tripoly Spoons Life Hyperdash We got Hopscotch Twister and I wasn't impressed-ended up with rings all over the house. Looking at getting Pictureka. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestavern Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Our favs are: Blokus, Brainquest, Cranium Family Fun, Mexican Train Dominoes (truly addictive!), Payday. My daughter wants to get You Gotta Be Kidding game (which is Would You Rather for kids) which looks fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean too Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Iron Dragon Ticket to Ride Amazing Labyrinth Cranium Bohnanza Dutch Blitz I'm not sure if we'll be adding to our game cabinet this year or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5wolfcubs Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 One we bought last year that is still a favorite is Cathedral -- it is a 2 person game, but so quick that we can all take turns and enjoy playing! It is for all ages. In fact it can be harder to win against the 3yo because he has no strategy. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 We have a 6 year age span between the girls so finding something that they both like to play has been a challenge. Last year was Doodle Dice. Awesome little game. This year was Blokus. We're adding Blokus Trigon because the girls liked Blokus so much and asked for it AND we can play it as a family. We may add Dutch Blitz this year too. Dd has played it at her friend's house and liked it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 We just got one called "New Worlds." It's an exploration, settler type of game. It looked pretty cool. We're hoping ds will like it. He seems to enjoy those types of things. If nothing else, dh and I will enjoy it! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest janainaz Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Favorite family games: Scrabble Mexican Train Risk Balderdash Pictionary Scattergories adding this year: I don't know yet! I'm looking right now. We have every game under the sun and I'm looking for unique/mental/strategy games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 We can add Get up and Go and Cribbage to the list. Oh and Snail Race is great for the younger set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy in MI Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 I've become addicted to Dutch Blitz. I make my 10yo play it with me almost daily! I'm not sure which games we will be adding this year, though. :001_smile: Nancy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiegirl Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Our favourites are: Blokus, Skip-Bo, Train Dominoes, Rush Hour and Doodle Dice. This year, we are getting: Bananagrams, Mancala, Sequence and Amazing Race. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 The kids and dh love playing ps2 together also. This year we are getting the Wii!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percytruffle Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 We have and love many of the games that have already been mentioned: Apples to Apples, Scattergories, Scrabble, Monopoly, Pay Day, Risk, etc. Last year we added Ingenious from Barnes and Noble. It is a blast! Games are not too long and several ages can play together because it doesn't involve words. Another inexpensive and fun game I didn't see anyone mention is Set. It is easy to just pull out the deck of cards and play. It is great for taking places because of this. You can just stick the deck in your purse and go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura R (FL) Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Favorites are/have been: Guess Who (the kids could play alone when they were younger) Battleship for the same reason Set (love that game!!) Clue Yahtzee Sorry Apples to Apples Old fashioned card games: gin rummy, rummy The girls love Wii now. I may get Life this year and Cribbage to get everyone off the electronics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret in GA Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Favs: Amazeing Labyrinth Blokus Apples to Apples Getting this Year: Scotland Yard http://www.amazon.com/Scotland-Yard-Game-by-Ravensburger/dp/B000AXVJNY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Some of our favorites: SET Quiddler Quarto Clue Stratego Pictionary Balderdash A real mind stretcher is Equate Probably our favorite game is Wise and Otherwise. This is a fun game with children older than ten; we bring it out when we have company too. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura in VA Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 We enjoy Blokus and Apples to Apples. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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