By: Mindware Players: 2-4 Ages: 6+ Time: Up to 45 mins Qwirkle is a tile-laying puzzle game that takes a lot of inspiration from dominoes but adds its own twist to gameplay. It has been awarded the ‘Major Fun Award’ and the ‘National Parenting Center’s Seal, highlighting its recognition for quality and family appeal. The […]
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In a deck-building game, you start with a specific deck of cards that is either identical or similar to your opponents which you’ll draw from, shuffle, and redraw from for the rest of the game. As you progress you purchase new cards to add to your discard pile, adding new abilities, ditching less powerful cards,
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I’m sure all of us at some point in our lives have come across a quiz show when channel surfing and vicariously joined in from our sofa. On more than one occasion we’ve no doubt found ourselves shouting out answers at the TV and screaming or laughing at contestants in the studio for not getting
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By: Peaceable Kingdoms Players: 2-4 Ages: 4+ Time: 15 mins Young Owlets have ventured out to explore the deep dark forest at night. They’ve had fun and games but now it’s time for all the owls get back to the nest before the sun comes up. Can you help all the owls fly home safely
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By: Queen Games Players: 2-6 Ages: 8+ Time: 30-45 minutes At the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains, one of the most exciting and interesting projects of the Spanish Middle Ages begins: the construction of the Alhambra with the best master builders ensuring the proper construction of various structures. Players engage in construction projects by
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By: Catan Studio Players: 3-4 (up to 6 with expansions) Ages: 10+ Time: 60 mins + Talk about a Modern Classic. This multi-award-winning, strategic co-op game is nearly thirty years old now and has seen success that very few board games achieve. Its unique and engaging gaming experience has made it a staple in the
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Board games for 9 year olds are drastically different in complexity, length, and tone compared to those for kids who are just a couple of years younger. Their brains develop quickly growing up and kids will need to be challenged as they get older in order to see that growth continue. Older kids are capable
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This is part of our series on board games by age. For more check out our comprehensive guide to picking board games for kids. We love playing games with kids of all ages, but picking board games for 8 year olds is particularly exciting, because our picks for 8 year olds start to include some
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This is part of our series on board games by age. For more info check out our comprehensive guide on picking games for kids here. As kids get older and progress with their physical and mental development, they’ll need more and more of a challenge to keep them sharp and entertained. Board games cater to
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This is part of our series on board games by age. For more info check out our comprehensive guide to choosing board games for kids. How to Pick the Right Board Game for a 6 Year Old At around six years old, children are starting to learn more about the world and understand more about
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