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I love to play boardgames. And in my ongoing quest to play more boardgames, I’ve found that one effective strategy is to force invite my children to play games with me. With C(11), it’s pretty easy — he’ll play any number of fun games with me as long as he’s in the right mood. But it’s a [...]
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We are a game-playing family. And while my husband and I often choose to play games that involve lots of strategy and deep thinking, I have to admit that sometimes, a crazy, quick, no-thinking-involved game is the one that really hits the spot. Especially if there are kids involved.
And it seems that our son, C. [...]
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Melanie from Bloggy Giveaways is hosting her quarterly Bloggy Giveaway Carnival this week, a chance for the rest of us to have some fun giving away (and, of course, trying to win!) lots of cool stuff. Be sure to visit the carnival headquarters to see the many items that are being given away this [...]
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If you’re looking for a quick, easy game to play with the kids, you might be interested in one of the two games I’m reviewing today. Below you’ll find two mini-reviews of new games from Gamewright. Both are easy to learn, quick to play, and take up very little room, so they’re perfect [...]
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With the sun shining (most days) and the warm weather (some days), my kids are dying to be outside at all times. So I was thrilled to see that one of Gamewright’s new games, Boochie, is perfectly suited for outdoor family play.
If you’ve every played Bocce, you’re well on your way to knowing what [...]
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It’s always good to have a couple “party games” on hand — you know, those games that can accommodate more than 4 people, are easy to learn, and tend to create a hefty amount of laughter and/or good-natured ribbing. Party games are the perfect thing to bring out after a holiday dinner, or when your extended [...]
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Dice plus Shuffleboard = Tumblin’ Dice Jr.
And Tumblin’ Dice Jr. is the subject of this week’s game review. I say “this week’s” as if I do one every week, when the truth is I haven’t posted a game review since sometime in November. But I’ve continued to play games, so I thought it [...]
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Since I practically grew up on Yahtzee, and have always had a thing for games with lots of dice, I liked this week’s game, To Court the King, from the moment I saw it. In essence, it feels like “Yahtzee: Advanced…and with More Dice.” And in my book, plenty of dice plus a little [...]
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A simple, easy-to-learn game that offers kids an opportunity to practice strategy and bluffing, Ribbit is a great game for kids age 4 and up. I’ve played Ribbit with C. several times, and even left it out on the table for him to play with babysitters — which they gladly took him up on. Cute [...]
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I don’t know of too many games that are skewed in such a way that kids naturally possess a skill that makes them better than adults at that particular game. But the game I’m reviewing this week, Gulo Gulo, is precisely that kind of game. Having little, nimble fingers goes a long way [...]
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