What should you look for in a board game? Let’s look at five elements of games to help you choose.
The Podcast
Episode 420 – Gamification
What is gamification? Does it have any relationship to board gaming? We examine the concept this week.
Recent Reviews
S’mores Galore: Roast and Write – Outdoors for All
In the original S’mores Galore, you pull ingredient cards from a 2-dimensional grid on your turn. You add them (in order) to your line. But in Roast and Write, every player is taking the same ingredients every turn and building s’mores on their own 2D grid.
Games for Every Age
Top 10 Games for Teens
We’ve got a few games to recommend for teenagers that are easy to teach to newcomers, and encourage talking and being silly together.
Top 10 Games for Kids Age 7-10
Between the ages of 7-10, we struggled to get our kids to play games, unless they loved the theme. So, let’s focus on some popular themes your kid will love.
Top 10 Games for 6 Year Olds
Six year olds have strong opinions and a variety of interests. Our top ten games covers many different styles and themes: you’re sure to find one your child will love!
Top 10 Games for 5 Year Olds
Five year olds usually have more patience for rules and competition. Here are 10 games we recommend for five year olds.
Top 10 Games for 4 Year Olds
Our top recommended games for typical 4 year olds. Short, fun, and educational!
Top 10 Games for 3 Year Olds
Three years old encompasses a very wide range in a young child’s life. But here are our very favorite games that emphasize turn-taking, stacking, memory, and pattern matching.