Today, I am sharing tips and tricks for how to choose games for your family. Then, I’d love to hear your family’s favorite games right now!
How to Choose Games for Your Family
Selecting the Best Games for Your Family
Before you can have a successful game night, you have to find the perfect game for your family. Every family is unique and you know your family best. Here are some things to consider when choosing a game:
1. Number of playersÂ
We are a family of five and many games are created for a maximum of four players. Make sure you have a game that will match your family size.
2. Age recommendations
This is essential when playing with younger kids. Make sure the game you pick is something that can be enjoyed by all members of the family.3.
3. Time required
Nowadays, this is usually stated on the box. If your children are young, or if you have limited time for playing, be sure to check the time required.
4. Ease of use
In my opinion, the very best family games are those that can be explained in under ten minutes but played again and again and again.
5. Fun factor
All games are not created equal and some are more fun than others. If you are new to family game night and/or gameschooling, focus on fun first.
6. Challenge
This is especially important with gameschooling. I am a firm believer that all games are educational, but some offer more challenge than others. If you are relying heavily on games in your homeschool, you’ll want to have some challenging games in your closet!
7. Longevity
Games are not cheap. If you are making an investment, try to find games that will grow with your family.
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I get this question a lot. I don’t have all the answers, but I do have suggestions.
My kids are still quite young (oldest is 6) but we love Hoot, Owl, Hoot! and Go Fish. We have a Go Fish game with pictures instead of numbers and even my 2-year old can play! They also like Sneaky Snacky Squirrel. They’re getting a few new games for upcoming Christmas/birthdays, so I’m hoping some of those are hits!
We love Peaceable Kingdom! We actually just got the Fairy Game for my daughter’s birthday and we plan to play today!
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