By: Catan Studios    Players: 2-4    Ages: 6+    Time: 30 mins  The islands of Catan: lush forests, golden yellow sugar cane fields, volcanic cliffs, and mysterious caves! An ideal home for adventurous pirates! These islands are begging to be explored and are filled with all kinds of goods and treasures ripe for the taking. […]
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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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 The board game Dixit lures you in by simply offering a taste of its gorgeous artwork on the box – and then it delivers far more inside. Dixit is a lighthearted family game that uses illustrated cards to draw you into finding a story within surrealist artwork. It’s easy to learn how to play Dixit,
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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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Codenames challenges you to gauge how well you understand your friends, and when that understanding falls short – to rely on astute guessing. Recognized as a great party game, Codenames excels in bringing people together with its capacity for large teams, straightforward rules, quick rounds, and endless replayability, all while fostering a collaborative and lively
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Can you make the best quilt in the game with Patchwork? Patchwork, an enchanting board game that invites players to craft their own quilts, has become a classic. Ideal for those seeking a cozy, tranquil gaming experience, Patchwork offers an unparalleled opportunity to create a beautiful quilt for points. The game also shines as a
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The board game Carcassonne stands as a modern classic in board gaming. Though the concept of laying tiles to construct the landscape of medieval France may seem simple, it has captivated a dedicated audience and inspired numerous expansions. While Carcassonne is family-friendly, its complexity makes it ideal for players aged seven and up. This opens
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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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