I am always in awe at how quickly time passes, but still I am amazed that here we are at the end of 2025. This summer we took a departure from tabletop games, which made me quite sad. I actually got really lonely and was begging my kids (and grandkids) to play with me. Thankfully, as we got into the rhythm of Autumn we found our love for games again, AND I found my love of blogging again, so...
Oooooh! Ahhhh! A limited edition in a very nice box. Seriously, we waited more than a year for this beauty to arrive. Title: TsuroPublisher: Calliope GamesType: Movement/LogicTime: 15 minutesAge: 6+ or as soon as they can comprehend the rules and place the piecesSkills: Dexterity, logic, planning ahead, visual tracking, frustration tolerance (Trust me, it’s a skill.) Tsuro Collector’s...
Or good games? As a homeschooling mom it is tempting to try to make everything “educational”. A walk turns into a nature walk, cooking dinner becomes a chemistry lesson, folding laundry becomes a geometry lesson (folding, right?). As a gameschooling mom, I’m often asked what my favorite educational games are, and although there is an entire subset genre of games, and in fact entire companies...
A quick and easy cooperative game for the whole family. Game Title: RavinePublisher: Timber and BoltPlayers: 3-6 (more with the expansion) Ages: 10+ (official) but 6+ with help easily. Time: 20 mins Close friends introduced us to Ravine when we crashed at their house for a quick date night with appetizers in hand. We were instantly taken by how simple it was to play right from the box, but had...
This is the second post in a short series about why the Stubborn household has made playing games a priority in our home. If you missed the first one, check it out here. The second reason that we have chosen to make playing games a priority in our household is that tabletop games, weather they are card games, deck builders, heavy strategy games, word games, or simple roll and play, are uniquely...
When I tell people that our family’s big hobby is collecting and playing board games, we get a few different reactions. Sometimes we get the blank stares followed by a comment such as “You mean, like Monopoly?” And then I get to watch their eyes either glaze over as I talk about the different types of games we enjoy, or I see their eyes light up as they realize that this world...
Mr. E Loves Santorini Sometimes you need a good, quick, mind-bender to pull out before dinner, or in those 10 minutes before bedtime. Santorini is one of my favorites. It is simple in execution, but has levels of complexity depending on whom you are playing, and more if you add the god-powers. You might like Santorini if you like chess, checkers or other logic games. Today’s Game Recommendation:...
Skip to Game Overview Sometimes you just need to fight some ghosts. Ghost Fightin’ Treasure Hunters is a family favorite. This 2-4 player cooperative game is engaging for everyone at every roll. Your goal as a group is to gather gems from the haunted mansion before it is completely overrun with poltergeists. It takes strategy, cooperation, and a little luck. One thing we really enjoy about...
Skip to Game Overview This one is a little harder to find here in the states, but it’s so fun. Der Verzauberte Turm is a hide-n-seek race to rescue the princess from the tower before the wizard intercepts you. The wizard hides a metal key in a cubby and covers it with a token that bears a simple symbol. The tokens can be randomized to add to difficulty. The Prince and the Wizard then take turns...
Game Overview Today’s Game Recommendation – Azul by NextMove Category: Puzzle strategy You might enjoy this game if you enjoy sequence, Rummikub, or Qwirkle. Ages – Child (out of choking hazard range) to adult If your child is able to understand pattern-making and multi-step directions, they will be able to play this game with appropriate support. Mr. D, age 5, loves this game and...
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