Acorn Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 (edited) Our family owns many games, so I don’t know why I am feeling stumped on ideas. I’m hoping for 6 smaller gift ideas. One kid will get Phase 10, and I think everyone owns Sushi Go and Exploding kittens and Werewolf. Any suggestions? My kids already own Hanabi, different Fluxx, Fox in Forest and Love Letter. Are those good ideas for other teens who don’t play as many games as mine? Edited November 27, 2022 by Acorn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 If you don’t already have Uno I recommend it. Also - decks of regular cards and a book like this Penguin Book of Card Games then they can find new games to play. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acorn Posted November 27, 2022 Author Share Posted November 27, 2022 My son has large sections of Hoyle’s card game rules memorized. It’s always fun to be in middle of game and he pulls out some weird scoring condition. I don’t think our guests share his love. I would love for my nieces to learn euchre, but so far they haven’t. I do think that everyone has Uno. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopmom Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Uno Flip? Newish (last year maybe?) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Tick Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 The Great Dalmoudi had been enjoyed by teens and grandparents here. Best for groups of at least 6. Milles Borne We Didn't Play test This At All Not a card game, but Pass the Pigs is about the same size. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto3innc Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Cover your Assets is a huge favorite here. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wathe Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 2 minutes ago, Miss Tick said: The Great Dalmoudi had been enjoyed by teens and grandparents here. Best for groups of at least 6. Milles Borne We Didn't Play test This At All Not a card game, but Pass the Pigs is about the same size. Seconding We Didn't Playtest This At All. A very silly, fun card game. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acorn Posted November 27, 2022 Author Share Posted November 27, 2022 Has anyone played Mantis? Looks to be a new release from creators of Exploding Kittens. I am disappointed that it is a mantis shrimp. I ❤️ praying mantises, and thought they would be an awesome game theme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaplank Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 We love Llamas Unleashed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Another vote for We Didn't Playtest This At All. At least, assuming they're not "serious" about games. We were all obsessed with that game but after playing it with my father years ago, he turned to me and said, "Farrar, games are serious business. This is not all right." 😂 I think Love Letter is a good choice. I'll also toss in Coup as another great option for a quick but fun card game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Blink is an ultra fast game with effectively no learning curve. My teen and her friends enjoyed Five Crowns; they also liked Loot which sadly is out of print. 4 hours ago, Acorn said: My kids already own Hanabi, different Fluxx, Fox in Forest and Love Letter. Are those good ideas for other teens who don’t play as many games as mine? Of those games, I think that Fluxx might have the most appeal and then Love Letter. I am not familiar with Fox in the Forest. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theelfqueen Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Sushi Go is a great choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 4 hours ago, Miss Tick said: We Didn't Play test This At All 4 hours ago, wathe said: Seconding We Didn't Playtest This At All. A very silly, fun card game. 1 hour ago, Farrar said: Another vote for We Didn't Playtest This At All. A quick look at this reminds me of Fluxx which I think plays well with three or more. The box says two or more players. What is your opinion of this as a two player game? Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 (edited) Cubirds -- ETA, ug, looks like it is OOP -- but it's a cute game of making sets of birds, with a few twistsFill or Bust -- looks like Walmart has it -- the cards tell you how to score your dice rollsApples to Apples -- group game; easy to learnPit -- fast-paced group game; very easy to learnNertz (also called Speed Demon) -- fast-paced; pretty easy to learnNo Thanks -- very fast, easy to learnQuiddler -- for wordy-spellers, as the cards have letters rather than numbers, and you make wordsFive Crowns -- a sort of rummy like game; easy to learnMille BourneBlink -- a fast, easy to learn gameSet -- a bit like Blink, but critical thinking/logic based in making sets of 3 cards where what aspect(s) match, must match on all 3 cards, and what aspect(s) don't match, must be different on all 3 cards If everyone understands trick-taking card games with a "trump" suit, you might look at The Crew -- it's actually played cooperatively, where each round you have a different set of conditions you all have to meet -- like, one person can't take any tricks, another person must take the first 4 tricks, etc. Edited November 28, 2022 by Lori D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 5 hours ago, Acorn said: ... My kids already own Hanabi, different Fluxx, Fox in Forest and Love Letter. Are those good ideas for other teens who don’t play as many games as mine? Fox in Forest is for 2 players only. And requires a good understanding of trick-taking, trump, and strategy for changing trump. Just in case the other teens are not familiar with those gaming aspects. 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Kareni said: A quick look at this reminds me of Fluxx which I think plays well with three or more. The box says two or more players. What is your opinion of this as a two player game? Regards, Kareni It's a million times more weird than Fluxx. The inventor is the same guy though. We've met him! It's meh as a two player game. It's really most fun with at least 4. But it's not a game with any purpose or rules. It's truly an instrument of chaos. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brittany1116 Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonfirmath Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Kareni said: A quick look at this reminds me of Fluxx which I think plays well with three or more. The box says two or more players. What is your opinion of this as a two player game? Regards, Kareni Its an excellent two player game My husband and I played Fluxx dating a LOT. Edited November 28, 2022 by vonfirmath 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieJ Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Skull King is a current favorite here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forget-Me-Not Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Skyjo is a current favorite. Fast and easy to learn. Appeals to a wide age range and can be played with up to 8 players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoeless Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Organ Attack and Dungeon Mayhem are favorites here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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