Comments on: Works For Me Wednesday- Board Game Family Fun

By: Amy Warden

Amy Warden — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 02:00:58 +0000

Our girls are finally old enough for us to sit down & play some board games too!! We received Blokus for Christmas this year and even my 5-year-old can play it. Awesome game! Amy Wardens last blog post..Facial Soap and Moisturizer Giveaway

By: MommyAmy

MommyAmy — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 01:20:36 +0000

I LOVE games too! Can’t wait until my girls are old enough to play them with me.

By: Noel

Noel — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:44:40 +0000

My kids love games, but some games just aren’t any fun, so it’s always nice to have a few recommended

By: 'Becca

'Becca — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:38:02 +0000

Another vote for Bohnanza! We also love Looney Labs games. Their pyramids are very versatile for over 100 games, from easy to very challenging. They also make some great card games. For young children, I like Aquarius; you can take out the action cards and just match pictures. 'Beccas last blog post..Take in for take-out!

By: Jenn

Jenn — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:13:32 +0000

Just had to comment on this since we've been selling board games seasonally in malls for going on 9 years now. I second Tina in Thailand's comment about Bohnanza. It's too difficult to play with kids, but an EXCELLENT adult game. Love it! We also love playing games with our kids and have found a couple that never fail to entertain us all. My favorite is Blokus (by Mattel)- which is great to play with your kids because the rules are very very simple. We started playing it with my kids when they were 5 and 3. They love it. A huge bonus is that the strategy can be involved enough to make a very competitive game if you're playing with just adults. We also love Snorta (by Out of the Box), which incorporates animal noises and a speed/matching game. It's super fun and the kids love the animals. Also one that you can play with just adults. An Out of the Box game that I love is called Blink (for 2 players). It's like the card game speed, but instead of using regular cards, you have special cards with different shapes and colors on them. To get rid of your cards you have to match color, shape, or quantity. It's a great way for kids to improve their counting and shape recognition skills and can get very competitive for adults as well. Hope those are some more good suggestions for you. Jenns last blog post..Works for Me Wednesday

By: lufmikidz@aol.com

lufmikidz@aol.com — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:24:45 +0000

I love board games! Even at his age of 26, my son will still sit down for a round of Scrabble with me. It really is a great way to bond with kids. It’s amazing what they’ll tell you in casual conversation over a game board.
BTW, Michael and I are pretty much even with each other score-wise, but he usually gives me a run for my money!
Oh, another one we love: Scattergories. It’s a little hard for kids, but I bet there’s a junior version.

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By: Amy

Amy — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:05:00 +0000

We have a good-sized stash of board games and they’re a big hit around here, too. My stepdaughter even likes to keep playing by herself when everyone else is done and moving onto something else; she just makes up her own rules at that point.

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By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:57:11 +0000

We love board games too! Settlers of Catan and Apples to Apples are a couple favorites. So are Ticket to Ride, Carcassonne, and Puerto Rico. I don't want to offend anyone by advertising, but I can't help letting you know that I sell many, many popular board (and card) games, including Christian ones, on ebay. Please visit my website at BoardGameBliss.com for more info. We don't sell anything at full retail price and love helping families discover (or rediscover) the fun of playing together! Jennifers last blog post..Little Reminders

By: Anne

Anne — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:10:53 +0000

I am happy you shared this information. I have been extremely happy with the toys from Discovery Toys that I've purchased for bonding/ educational play time with my granddaughters. (I share a little bit about it on my blog if you care to read it.) Jill I hope Lily is feeling much better very soon. Annes last blog post..Works for Me Wed. ~ yay!

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:38:40 +0000

I love the idea of board games for family fun, but my problem is my kiddos are still a little young. Any suggestions for younger ones? My oldest is 5, and the next one down is almost 2 1/2. I find the "classics" Candyland and Chutes and Ladders SO INCREDIBLY boring and they take FOREVER! The best one we've found was Cariboo, by Cranium...but we've enjoyed it so much that now we're missing many of the pieces! Maybe it's time to get a new one. So...any other ideas for the little ones? Carolyns last blog post..laundry detergent!