Trick taking is an especially hard genre of games to teach. But it doesn’t have to be!
The Podcast
Episode 426 – 5 Classic Books to Introduce via Games
Five classics of literature to introduce via board games. Whet your kids appetite, so that they WANT to read these books!
Recent Reviews
Off With Their Heads! – Don’t Go Mad And Keep Your Head!
I’ve taken to calling it a “trick-and-write” game. The writing part is so much more central to this game than the trick-taking aspect. You’re simply using the cards to try and make marks where you want to.
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.