Need help to make the most out of game time with your kids? Whether you want to help a sore loser or need a way to get out of playing any more Candy Land, we’ve got encouragement and tips to make game time easier.
For more fun, take a look at our yearly gift guide and our board game valentines.
Over the last few months, we’ve all experienced some level of isolation, preventing us from doing the things we love. This experience has given us an insight into how hard it is for kids with cancer. They endure painful treatments and have to stay isolated from most of their friends and family, even during lengthy (and boring) hospital stays. And
» Read moreToday is Juneteenth, a holiday we didn’t know much about until very recently. But as a celebratory moment in the fight against slavery in the US, it’s important to a huge percentage of Americans…
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At first glance, Monza from HABA looks like any other racing game – six cars and a multi-colored track. But there’s more going on there than meets the eye.
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Building an amusement park immediately captures kids’ interest. Tiny Park from HABA teaches decoding, critical thinking, and encourages emotional intelligence and experimentation.
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In a game like Brandon the Brave, kids also get the chance to practice strategy, to stretch their brain muscles as they decide which quest they want to complete first.
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Animal Upon Animal Crest Climbers is so much more than just a stacking game. It’s a great option for young gamers, because there’s so much to learn!
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You may have never considered the unbelievably powerful learning tool we have at our fingertips – play! But a company called HABA has.
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We’ve addressed why board game classes and cafés are great for your kids, but now we’ll pause and talk about why YOU should play games with your kids.
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Still unsure about joining a board game class, café, or convention—a gaming community for you and your kids? Last time I started addressing the question many families have: Why take a board game class, visit a gaming café, or go to a convention when I can just do this at home? I talked a bit about the scheduling and the
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Board games bring families together around the table. So why not give games to your loved ones this holiday season? Here are our suggestions for every age and ability level.
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Why join a board game class or a meet-up? Why visit a board game café or convention? Why not just stay in the comforts of your own home, inviting friends over for regular board game nights?
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But something I’ve learned as an adult is that when we fail, when we strive for something and it doesn’t work out, when we’ve fallen face-down in the mud and aren’t sure we can get back up again (let alone try again)—those are the real opportunities. The opportunities to grow, to get better, to learn from our mistakes and try again.
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Board games are amazing for teaching our kids strategy and critical thinking, supporting their growing reading skills and comprehension. But board games also offer something that’s not talked about as much…
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Big toy companies have the right idea when they promote Family Game Night. Playing games together with our kids provides myriad benefits. Why Have a Game Night? We all know that games can help your kids learn and practice skills in a fun, low-pressure environment. Math, reading, writing, even history and science can all get a boost from playing tabletop
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We certainly are! Boston FIG is our favorite convention to attend as a family, and it’s less than a week away. We’ll be there, with buttons and gifts for our fans, but our main goal is to see new games.
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We lay out the pros and cons (mostly cons) of Candy Land, the most popular board game for preschoolers – and suggest what to play instead.
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We had so much fun making board game valentines last year, we decided to do it again! If you know someone who loves board games and puns, feel free to share with them. We’ll be posting them one at a time on social media today, so look for them on our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram with the hashtag #BoardGameValentine.
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Check out your local Bed Bath & Beyond – ours has Harry Potter Hogwarts Battle (a great deck-building game for your Harry Potter obsessed family) for 45% off, making it less than $30. Although it appears to be full-price on the Bed Bath & Beyond website, ask at your local store… and don’t forget your coupon. ;)
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Once again, the holiday shopping season is upon us. The Family Gamers present our recommendations for your family: gifts of new games for all ages and abilities! We’ve got everything here from games for toddlers and preschoolers, to adult games, to large groups or two players. No matter what age you’re shopping for or what the occasion is, our family
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