Each member of our family’s favorite games! Check the descriptions for optimal ages and skills taught! 🫶🏽
Sections
4
M’s Faves - Age 8
X’s Faves - Age 5
Kannon’s faves - Adult
Eric’s Faves - Adult
M’s Faves - Age 8
We love playing this version of Catan with the kids!
Catan Junior Game by Klaus Teuber by Asmodee
High level of strategy, but a very entertaining family friendly game. We also love Splendor Duel for 2 players!
Splendor by Marc André by Fantasy Flight Games
We loved this smaller version of Splendor. High strategy, but family friendly.
Splendor Duel by Marc André and Bruno Cathala by Space Cowboys
A new favorite in our family! There are shorter and longer versions of this. Being able to read would be helpful in this game! It went a little over our 5yo’s head but our 8yo, couldn’t get enough.
Ticket to Ride by Alan R. Moon by DAYS OF WONDER
Really great for working on descriptive words! A little difficult for younger kiddos, but worth introducing!
Guess Who?
A silly as it sounds! This is a hilarious version of Old Maid. No reading required, but it can be tricky to hold a large pile of cards!
"Donut Get Stuck With A Butt" Card Game
X’s Faves - Age 5
Family favorite that even 4yos will enjoy. Seriously an entertaining game for all ages that teaches strategizing, early math skills and turn taking.
Sleeping Queens Card Game by Gamewright
The does require reading, but our non-reader still plays by memorizing the cards. Family favorite—It can get pretty competitive, so be warned!
Monopoly Deal by HASBRO, INC.
Two options: Sushi Go and Sushi Go Party! Both are fun, Sushi Go Party! is a little harder to setup, but has more options for play to keep the game changing. Great for any age of player. Teaches math skills and planning.
Sushi Go! by Phil Walker-Harding by Gamewright
There are multiple variations of this and all are great! This is where you want to start if learning how to play the Pokemon card game.
Pokémon Trading Card Game: Battle Academy Series 2
Our current favorite version of Memory…with an added twist!
Memory Match - Bitcoin Card Game
This is so easy to learn and play. It’s a really good basic lesson on US economy.
Inflation Monster Card Game
Perfect introduction to monopoly for young kids! No reading necessary.
MONOPOLY JR®: PAW Patrol by USAopoly
We love these for little hands that can’t hold playing cards!
Wood Card Holder
Kannon’s faves - Adult
One of my personal favorite adult card games. Kids could join in around age 8, but it the strategy is a bit tricky.
Phase 10 Card Game by Mattel
This is great for big groups! Kid and adult friendly. Teaches strategy, early math skills, and turn taking.
Play Nine: The Card Game of Golf | Fun Family Card Games
We’ve yet to introduce the kids to this, but all the adults in the extended family love it!
Perpetual Commotion Card Game
Easy family style game! Teaches patterns and planning.
Take It or Leave It Dice Game
Eric’s Faves - Adult
Adult favorite in this house! We also love the kids version.
Catan Games, Strategy Games
Silly and a bit inappropriate in a teenage humor way.
Exploding Kittens Original by Matthew Inman, Elan Lee and Shane Small
