The Board Game Collection

Kids Gaming

Animal Upon Animal game box and stacked animals

Animal Upon Animal is one of the greatest kid’s board games of all time and a true HABA classic. It is a simple stacking game with chunky wooden pieces, where players see how many animals they can stack up before it all comes tumbling down…

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Board Games for 13-year-olds vary as much as the child does. Finally a teenager, this age comes with its own set of challenges, as their experiences grow, and their hormones change unexpectedly. Games at this age should be a mixture – encouraging communication, offering stability,..

A silver figure on a Catan board

Few things are as delightful as sitting down for a board game with your 12-year-old. We’ve compiled a list of some of the best games for this special activity. Classic games like Monopoly have stood the test of time and are well-loved by players of all ages. Twelve can be a tricky age…

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At the age of 11, children are becoming more mature and independent, finding their own feet a little more and beginning to care more about their place in the world. How they’re seen by their peers begins to become a concern for them, as they begin to figure out who they want to spend time with, and indeed, how they want to spend it. Board games for 11 year olds can…

kids playing board games

Board games for nine 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…

Kids playing a game

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 the ever-increasing intelligence of children as they grow up pretty well and offer something for everyone at practically any age…

Family playing Ticket to Ride

At around six years old, children are starting to learn more about the world and understand more about how it works. They are still only young though and have a long ways to go! That said, if you’re a board game fan, you’ll probably find that from about six years old…

young kid playing a board game

By two years old, babies have slowly turned to toddlers, and whilst the night feedings may be a lot more infrequent, this stage of a child’s development brings its own set of challenges. A two-year-olds’s speech and cognitive skills have improved…

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Let’s be honest, getting kids to do something they don’t enjoy is an uphill struggle! And what’s one thing that most kids don’t enjoy? Math practice! Most would much rather spend their evenings on YouTube or TikTok rather than Google Classroom…

Mother and two children playing games

As kids get closer to starting school full-time, it’s important to take the time to engage with them more and more rather than let the TV or tablet babysit them. Playing board games is a great way to engage with them and teach a number of useful…

kids playing a game

Kids are never too young to be introduced to board games! Games come in all shapes and sizes and are catered to all kinds of ages and ability levels.  They’re much more accessible now than ever before too, so there’s no excuse to not get…

kids playing a game

As kids start to enter their pre-teens, you may notice their interests and habits change. They tend to want more time to themselves or with friends over family, they get glued to a video game or screen very easily and sometimes getting an answer… 

cooperative board games for kids

Cooperative games are great. They create a sense of camaraderie as you all band and work together to strive to achieve a common goal or objective. You’ll share the same highs and lows and by the end of the game, regardless of the result, you feel a…

Best Board Games for 5 Year Olds

Cooperative games are great. They create a sense of camaraderie as you all band and work together to strive to achieve a common goal or objective. You’ll share the same highs and lows and by the end of the game, regardless of the result, you feel a…

Dexterity Board Games for Kids

Serious gamers understand the importance of having the right tools to enhance their gaming experience. The Gamegenic Lair 600 is one such accessory that has been making waves in the gaming community. In this article, we delve into the reasons…

10 Card Games Like UNO

UNO, renowned for its nostalgic charm, effortless gameplay, and widespread appeal, has undeniably secured its place as a beloved family classic. The ease with which players of all ages can engage in the game has contributed to its enduring…