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Never too young to play! Finding boardgames to play and review with a young family.

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Outfoxed – a quirky cooperative detective game.

Outfoxed is a great introductory level cooperative deduction game for very young kids. The artwork is beautiful and the theme, a bunch of detectives trying to figure out which fox is the thief before he or she goes to ground, is appealing and easy to grasp. We added this to our collection when N was… Read More Outfoxed – a quirky cooperative detective game.

April 28, 2018May 20, 2018 NattyLeave a comment

Hoot Owl Hoot – a perfect little cooperative preschool starter game

Hoot Owl Hoot was one of the first games we bought for N when he was just 3. It’s a cooperative game that’s perfect for introducing a little age appropriate nail biting tension without focusing on who wins or loses. This makes it particularly good for playing with kids who may be prone to falling… Read More Hoot Owl Hoot – a perfect little cooperative preschool starter game

April 13, 2018May 21, 2018 Natty1 Comment

Wig Out Review- a crazy haired, fast paced matching game.

Strangely this wasn’t the success I was expecting it to be when we bought it for our 4 year old. After his competency with Dobble I assumed a simple fast paced matching game would be easy for family play. The problem is that while preschoolers can make the matches easily, in a mixed ability game… Read More Wig Out Review- a crazy haired, fast paced matching game.

March 12, 2018May 21, 2018 Natty1 Comment

Too Many Monkeys Review- fast paced family fun!

Too Many Monkeys is probably the game we play most after Dobble. It’s fast paced, easy for kids to play straightaway, and although it’s a chance based game, which makes it great for mixed aged play, it never becomes dull or frustrating. Its secret is in its fast rhythm and the possibility that everything could… Read More Too Many Monkeys Review- fast paced family fun!

February 20, 2018May 20, 2018 Natty4 Comments

Sleeping Queens Review

Sleeping Queens is a great little game by Gamewright. It’s one of the first of the more complex games we bought for N that he started playing while he was still 3. At its core it’s a simple card draw game but the artwork is gorgeous and makes it very easy to explain the game… Read More Sleeping Queens Review

February 20, 2018April 28, 2018 Natty1 Comment

Dobble- the perfect fast paced family game.

Dobble is a great example of a perfect family game. It’s adaptable so can be played competitively across different ages and abilities. It can accommodate multiple players (limited only by how many you can get round the table or the floor). It’s quick to play (less than a minute a round). On top of that… Read More Dobble- the perfect fast paced family game.

February 20, 2018June 10, 2018 Natty4 Comments
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