Compounded

/ December 15, 2025

Chemistry, strategy, and competition, oh my! Compounded might be just the game to round out your chemistry studies. Careful, though; if a lab fire occurs, you could lose everything! This post may contain affiliate links, meaning if you click on

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Axis and Allies

/ July 28, 2025

Axis and Allies is one of those games that have been around for a long time and everyone’s heard of it. However, I had never played it or even seen it; all I knew was that it was long and

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Piratoons

/ July 14, 2025

Up until very recently, my son was obsessed with pirates (we’re talking about nearly a decade-long obsession!). There are quite a few pirate-themed games, so it was easy to find lots. Not only is Piratoons pirate-themed, it’s a fantastic resource-management

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Dangerous Book For Boys Game

/ February 17, 2025

Don’t be fooled by the title; the Dangerous Book for Boys Game is great for all people! Challenges, resources, and storms–oh my! You’re stranded on an island with up to three other people and need to make your way off

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Magnetic Chess

/ January 20, 2025

Do you love 2-player logic games as much as I do? I enjoy lots of other games, too (obviously), but there is something so very satisfying about pitting my logic and strategy against someone else’s. Magnetism or Magnetic Chess definitely

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Learning Hand-Eye Coordination Through Video Games

/ December 16, 2024

Guest article by Chris Wright from Dadding on the Road. This article is part of our Gameschooling with Video Games series. There are many studies published about the effect of video game playing on hand-eye coordination. One of the best-known

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Star Trek Catan

/ January 22, 2024

Do you love Star Trek, and want a different version of Catan? Star Trek Catan might be the perfect game for you! This post may contain affiliate links, meaning if you click on it and make a purchase I’ll receive

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Ghost Fightin’ Treasure Hunters

/ November 27, 2023

Ghosts, treasure, and cooperative gameplay: Ghost Fightin’ Treasure Hunters is hard to beat! Well, it’s not necessarily hard to win the game, but it’s hard to find a better game out there. This post may contain affiliate links, meaning if

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Bananagrams

/ August 14, 2023

My kids LOVE playing with our Bananagram tiles! If your kids are interested in playing with letters, these can be an excellent option for you. It’s easy to rearrange them to see how to create different words. This post may

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Mastermind

/ July 10, 2023

Mastermind will long be a favorite game of mine. If you want a game to play with just one child at a time that develops their logical thinking, then Mastermind is the game you want! This post may contain affiliate

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Mancala

/ June 26, 2023

Do you need a two-player logic game, but you’re short on funds? Mancala is an excellent game, yet easy to DIY. It has a long history, too! This game is a hit with kids and adults alike. (I love games

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Take Off!

/ March 13, 2023

Are you looking to combine world geography with a bit of history? Then Take Off! may be just the game you’re looking for. This post may contain affiliate links, meaning if you click on it and make a purchase I’ll

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Blokus

/ September 5, 2022

Do you have a Tetris fan at home? How about LEGO? If your kids enjoy manipulating small objects, playing with bright colors, and figuring out how things go together, Blokus is sure to be a favorite! This post may contain

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1313 Dead End Drive

/ August 1, 2022

1313 Dead End Drive is a fun one, particularly if you both like Clue, and your family can deal with “take that” antagonistic game mechanics.  There are definitely times my family can’t play this game; if anyone is feeling emotionally

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I Sea 10!

/ June 8, 2022

I Sea 10! is a fantastic game for helping young children work on counting, addition and subtraction, and especially making 10. You know, learning that 6+4=10, or 3+7=10. Really knowing how to make 10 makes it much easier to add

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Operation

/ June 8, 2022

I debated whether or not to include Operation, as it’s another game that’s super well-known.  But I decided it was worth it, to discuss the benefits. This post may contain affiliate links, meaning if you click on it and make

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