We’re a bunch of Harry Potter fanatics around here…we’ve all taken the Pottermore Sorting and Patronus Quizzes, read the books independently and together, listened on audio, watched the movies, dressed up as its characters for Halloween…so it was high time we played a Harry Potter board game! Battle for the Castle is superbly congruous with … Read more
Two-player games are AWESOME. With six boy, sometimes more is NOT merrier… 2 player games keep the interpersonal skills at a manageable level, and it’s fun for just two of my boys to get to spend some quality time together. Everybody takes turns playing though, this game gets A TON of mileage! It’s also one … Read more
Games are such great mind-food for children’s imaginations, and the thing I really love about games is that they require active work from the brain. Many games give children an opportunity to put themselves into a fantastical world. Games have have been an invaluable gameschooling tool and have provided our family with so much material … Read more
Gnoming-A-Round is another new game from our favorite, Grandpa Beck! And if you missed my Nuts About Mutts review, don’t forget to pick these two up for stocking stuffers! Purchase Nuts About Mutts for 50% off if you buy Gnoming-A-Round together on Amazon. Use the code NEWGAMES50 at check out. :) You won’t want to miss either … Read more
We love card games!!! They’re easy to learn and are always my kids’ favorites because they’re quick and lots of people can play. For a limited time, you can purchase Nuts About Mutts for 50% off if you buy Gnoming-A-Round at the same time on Amazon. Use the code NEWGAMES50 at check out. :) Even … Read more
If you need a last minute gift idea, Silver and Gold is my #1 recommendation – it’s around $15, is a super versatile, fun, and easy to learn game, and everyone loves it! It’s challenging for even the most seasoned board game players but simple enough that kids can play. Each player gets a marker … Read more
“From Everfrost to Bellsong, many a peaceful year have passed in Everdell — but the time has come for new territories to be settled and new cities to be established. You will be the leader of a group of critters intent on just such a task. There are buildings to construct, lively characters to meet, … Read more
We cannot get enough of quick logic games. My boys love the strategizing, blocking opponents, and playing with each other and their friends, and Battle Sheep almost always gets pulled out first when we have friends over to play! It’s a quick game and takes about 20 minutes to play, start to finish. Two to … Read more
This is clearly a game for our dinosaur loving friends! If you’re not a huge dinosaur fan, that’s ok, you’ll still love this game! Dinosaur Island is an amusement park themed (think Jurassic Park) strategy game for players 8+. Learning a new game always feels a little daunting and sometimes games can feel more complicated … Read more
A few years ago, all we had in our game closet were the old classics – Chutes and Ladders, Candyland, those games that kids enjoy but parents hate! Kingdomino was one of the first games we got once I realized there was so much more to the game world! We loved it then and we … Read more