Did you know that playing dice games with 5 dice is actually 5 times more fun than playing with one die? True story. But seriously, these 5-dice games are ever so much fun for families and they are one of the greatest screen-free boredom busters in the entire world. I do not exaggerate You can…
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Games
Kids learn all sorts of skills by playing games. We have family game night at least once a week and the kids spend a lot of time playing by themselves, too. Here you will find both DIY games, especially math games, as well as our games of the month which include instructions and tips for playing with younger kids at the table.
We are especially fond of DIY games from around the world, like Len Choa and Tchuka Ruma.
Game of the Month: Zangle!
Do the following family game night criteria sound familiar? A game the whole family can enjoy. A game that works the brain but is not so difficult the adults will always win. A game that does not require reading or math skills so younger kids are not at a disadvantage. A game that is flexible…
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Best Dice Games for Kids: Have Fun and Learn New Skills!
Dice games are not just an excellent way to while away the time. The benefits of playing dice games for kids are many! Playing these games will expose kids to the wonders of probability, put math calculation skills to use, improve visual perception and manual dexterity, Not only that, while playing dice games, your children…
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Have Patience! Two Brain-Building Solitaire Board Games
It may seem like all your kids want to do is play games online, and you are wondering how you can get your kids off the iPad! With a little encouragement, screen-free solitaire board games can be just as tempting (really!), after all, people have been playing them for centuries! And bonus: no battery power…
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Irrational and Transcendental Number Fun for Pi Day: Pi Dice Game
In case you have been living under a rock, we love dice games! And of course because my eldest son was born with with an obsession for numbers we love to celebrate Pi Day (March 14th), as we did once by creating these gorgeous pi city skylines. This year I thought, hmmm, how can we…
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(Pirate) Game of the Month: LOOT
Your kids don’t have to have a pirate obsession to enjoy Gamewright’s Loot card game, but if they do, playing this pirate themed game will be all the more fun! I’m going to attempt to resist making a lot of pirate puns while I explain why Loot is our game of the month, but I…
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Golf Card Game: Easy and Fun Family Game
My grandparents believed that owning a deck of standard playing cards would tempt the owner into a life of sinful gambling. You should definitely start praying for me because I own five or six decks. Those playing cards come in handy when my kid requests we play his favorite new card game, GOLF, 200 times…
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Game of the Month: Go Nuts for Donuts
Glazed, powdered or plain, who doesn’t love a fresh donut? And what family doesn’t like a good, rousing card game? Now your favorite baked good comes in a fast-paced, spirited family-friendly card game, Go Nuts for Donuts. This past Christmas, “Santa” brought us Gamewright’s card game, Go Nuts for Donuts, “The Pastry-Picking Card Game” and we…
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