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Enjoyable Board Games to Disconnect from Digital Devices!

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If you're looking for enjoyable ways to help you and your family disconnect from digital devices from time to time, you'll love these enjoyable board games from another era. They all take you back to a time when it was common to get together during t...
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Old School Family Fun

Now that I'm an old lady, these “old school” board games take me back in so many ways. It's mostly because I not only enjoyed them during my own time as a child, but because the games and the weekly game night tradition, somehow managed to stay alive... 

 
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An all time favorite board game and loved by kids, parents, and teachers everywhere.
Hasbro Candy Land Kingdom Board Game Kids 3+
 
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This fun game for little ones can still be enjoyed when the older ones join in.
Hasbro Chutes and Ladders Board Game Ages 3+
 
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A friendly game of sweet revenge can't do any harm.
Sorry! Family Board Game
 
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This longtime family favorite board game is the best kind of trouble your kid can get into.
Hasbro Trouble Kids Board Game, Ages 5+
 
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Break out your drawing skills, no matter how bad they are, for lots of family fun with this board game.
Mattel Pictionary Family Game w/ Markers & Timer
 
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One of the craziest and fun games for family and friends, and it's always the life of the party.
Hasbro Twister Party Classic Board Game for Kids 6+
 
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A fun word game that will have you thinking deeply, as you guess and choose your responses wisely.
Endless Games Password Word Association
 
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This is one long running tv guessing game that has managed to become a favorite board game in households for years.
Wheel of Fortune Game: 6th Edition by Pressman
 
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Another tv word game that is also a board game, and has made its' way into the households of families everywhere
Jeopardy! Board Game
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Coordination and Balance Builders

These board games and the enjoyable time your family can have playing them, doesn't even end with FUN. As a former teacher and librarian, I can honestly say that parents and educators truly appreciate how the games help kids develop valuable strength...

 
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This little game of strategically stacking blocks is a great way for kids to sharpen their critical thinking skills.
Hasbro Jenga Wooden Blocks Stacking Game
 
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The fun of losing and hearing the balls go Kerplunk is almost worth throwing the game for the heck of it.
Mattel KerPlunk Kids Game, 2-4 Players
 
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Another fun balancing game that will make you think twice before taking your next move.
Hasbro Don't Spill The Beans Game for Kids
 
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You'll have tons of fun playing with these blocks of ice, but remember all it takes is one wrong move.
Hasbro Don't Break The Ice Preschool Game
 
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Young ones and old ones alike, will learn the value of patience, and the skill of not moving to fast, when performing critical operating techniques.
Operation Electronic Board Game, Kids 6+
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This simple and fun game of coordination, will help develop steady hands and fine motor skills.
Gonoelec 41 Piece 12 Inch Bamboo Pick Up Sticks
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Strategy and Critical Thinking Games

The necessary strategic and critical thinking skills involved in playing the following games, can be developed over time, when kids and even older players, take time to enjoy these board games on a regular basis. The games provide a way for players t...

 
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Kids and adults alike, will enjoy spending hours of fun, exercising their critical thinking skills in a simple game of checkers.
Pressman Checkers Classic Folding Board Game
 
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This wooden Chinese Checkers Set is conveniently designed to provide the same enjoyment as the original game that was popular in so many homes.
AMEROUS 12.5in Wooden Chinese Checkers Set
 
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One of the most popular, favorite, and oldest board games that teaches you to sharpen your critical thinking skills.
Get The Games Out Backgammon Set - Medium
 
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A fun, fast, and easy to learn number card game for all ages and everyone in the family can play.
UNO Classic Colour & Number Card Game
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Connect 4 is the fun counting game that has always been loved by all, and it takes tic tack toe to another level.
Hasbro Connect 4 Classic Grid 4 in a Row
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This strategic board game will sharpen the critical thinking skills of anyone who enjoys playing on a regular basis.
Hasbro Battleship with Planes Strategy Game
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Hours of endless fun and laughter is always on the agenda, when friends and family sit down to this all time favorite board game.
Monopoly 1980's Edition with Classic Tokens
 
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There's nothing more enjoyable in life, than getting together with friends and loved ones, to play this hilarious board game that actually teaches you about life.
Hasbro Game of Life Board Game, Ages 8+
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This wonderful word game that teaches spelling, is one board game that parents and teachers truly appreciate the creation of, and everyone who plays really loves it.
Scrabble Classic Word Game for Kids 8+

Clue for the Family Sleuths

With the exception of the original Clue board game, I must admit that I'm not personally familiar with the re-imagined versions below, but anyone who's a fan of the original concept of the game, will no doubt enjoy the following variations. 

 
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This version of Clue, is one of the closest to the original sleuth board game, although it is still a re-imagining of the initial game.
Clue Board Game for Kids 8+, 2-6 Players
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The Junior version of the Clue detective board game, is the one created for the younger sleuth in the family.
Hasbro Clue Junior Board Game Ages 5+
 
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Clue detective fans who like to get deeper into the investigative side of things, shouldn't settle for anything less than the “master edition of the game.
Clue Master Detective Oversized Brass Metal Weapons
 
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The little Squishmallow fans who want to try their luck at sleuthing, will love this version of the Clue board game.
CLUE: Squishmallows Board Game - Official
 
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What would the world's most popular sleuth board game be, without one of the world's most popular wizard? This Clue board game is a shout out to Harry Potter fans.
Hasbro Clue: Wizarding World Harry Potter Game
 
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This time, it's the Disney villains getting in on the fun, with this crazy and enjoyable Clue board game for the amateur detectives in the household.
Hasbro Clue Disney Villains Board Game