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We recommend CDSK for gatherings of family and friends, maybe as a nice post-dinner, pre-dessert activity at your holiday gathering. It’s best for teens and adults, but younger kids can certainly join on teams. We had a great time with our family.
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Deduce the bulbs in your hand and get them out in the right order in Christmas Lights, a light family game for the holiday.
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In Chupacabra: Survive the Night, you use your chupacabra dice to steal other players’ animals.
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In Clip Cut Parks, you’ll design parks by cutting and combining pieces to get exactly what you need. In our SNAP review, you’ll hear Andrew rap about it.
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Be sneaky and hide your identity while guessing about your fellow cats in this deduction game for 2-4 players.
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Look, up in the sky – is that a dog? Or a bear? Create cloud pictures for your friends to guess in this party game for 3 or more players.
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Codenames: Disney Family Edition applies a Disney theme to the modern classic Codenames. Does it strike gold like Scrooge McDuck, or is it Eeyore?
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Collect and arrange pages about the four kingdoms living in the forest: animals, plants, insects, and fungi, to add to the Codex Naturalis.
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Color It! is a very simple roll-and-color game. Use it to practice taking turns, or to begin to teach strategy. We also like it as a way to wind down before bedtime.
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Concluzio is exactly what it appears to be: a simple, straightforward deduction game with no extra fluff.
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Cupcake Academy feels like a successor to Dr. Eureka, even though it is cooperative and is not really a dexterity game. We found playing Cupcake Academy helped our kids realize that there are things they can control, and things they can’t.
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We love the style of Cuphead, and the way this dice game preserves the frantic feel of the video game. But is it right for family play?
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Deblockle is a beautiful and elegant game of abstract strategy that’s durable enough to keep on your coffee table – even with kids!
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After years of research and seraching, you have concluded that the legend of El Dorado is in fact, just a myth. But wait! The Amazon holds one last clue to: The Mystery of El Dorado!
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Decktective is a mystery presented as a deck of cards with a full case for 1-6 detectives to solve.
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We were surprised how much this game GREW on us. It’s definitely worth checking out if you love gardening, or if you’re a big fan of roll-and-writes and flip-and-writes. As long as you don’t mind the limited interaction.
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If your family likes dice chuckers and you’re looking for something a little more strategic than Strike or Roll For It, Dice Hunters of Therion might be just the ticket.
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“Diced Veggies” is a family board game for 2-4 players, designed by the Cappel family. While the game offers engaging mechanics and allows for strategic decision-making, it may take longer than the estimated 30 minutes playtime. Modifications for younger players are provided.
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