Whatâs small, screen-free, and is amazing for both spatial awareness and working memory? The game my husband calls âcard Tetrisâ: Silver and Gold! If your family likes a bit of logic, treasure, and math, too, then I think youâll enjoy
Brave New Worlds
Is your child learning about space, or do they want to learn about space? Then you definitely want to check out Brave New Worlds! I got it on Kickstarter when my space-obsessed son was far too young, so itâs been
Thinkfunâs Escape the Room Games: Secret of Dr. Gravelyâs Retreat
My family has tried a few escape rooms now and has really enjoyed them, so you can imagine my delight when I saw this game at a thrift store for less than $5! New, most of Thinkfunâs escape room games
Ion
Need another small-ish card game to support your childâs chemistry studies? Ion (another Genius Games favorite!), with its unique gameplay, may be just the thing! This post may contain affiliate links, meaning if you click on it and make a
Bulls and Cows
Bulls and Cows claims to be the âoriginal code-breaking gameâ and after some research, it does seem to be around a century old. The earliest reference I can find to Mastermind is 1971. Both games are great code-breaking games. This
Empire Engine
I saw Empire Engine on Miniature Market during a really good sale; I think it was only $1! Since the game is so small and it was such a good price, I picked up two, in case we ever wanted
Shadowed Kingdom
I got Shadowed Kingdom on sale because itâs Disney-themed, without reading anything else about it. It wasnât until we played it for the first time today that I realized itâs another 2-player cooperative game! My family loves 2-player games because
Coup
Does your family enjoy quick games of strategy and subterfuge? If you enjoy Bluffaneer or Love Letter, you should give Coup a try! Coup is faster than Love Letter and more cutthroat than either Love Letter or Bluffaneer. However, since
Open Sesame
Do your kids need to work on their memory skills? Do you enjoy the Arabian Nights or Aladdin? Then Open Sesame might be just the perfect game for your family! This post may contain affiliate links, meaning if you click
Wednesday
Does your family love Wednesday Addams in the show Wednesday? Or maybe you love dark and gloomy humor. Either way, if you also love strategic games, Wednesday is a sure win. This post may contain affiliate links, meaning if you
Escape Academy
For the longest time, I was hesitant about escape room games. I was nervous about the single-use aspect as Iâm someone who does best when I get a chance to learn how to play a game. However, I finally tried
Ultimate Werewolf
Do you have a large group of teens or adults you need to entertain? Is your teen having a birthday party with 20 of their best friends and they want a fun game to occupy their time? Do you have
Dangerous Book For Boys Game
Donât be fooled by the title; the Dangerous Book for Boys Game is great for all people! Challenges, resources, and stormsâoh my! Youâre stranded on an island with up to three other people and need to make your way off
Hocus Pocus
Hocus Pocus is probably the hardest cooperative game weâve ever played. In fact, the only times weâve won, itâs because we cheated! (We just had to get that endorphin rush from winning, you know what I mean?) However, if you
Bugs!
Are you looking for a fun game to practice skip counting and multiplication? Bugs may be just the card game youâre looking for! While Iâm not a fan of the premise of the game, that youâre trying to be the
Rat-A-Tat Cat
Rat-A-Tat Cat is another winner from Gamewright based on the classic Golf. If youâre not familiar with Golf, itâs a memory game played with cards in which you are working to get the lowest score. How to play After shuffling,
Sleeping Queens
Are you looking for more fun math practice for your kids? How about a game that can be used with kids from young to old? Sleeping Queens may be just what youâre looking for! This post may contain affiliate links,
Go Composer
Do you like playing Go Fish, but want to get some music education in? Go Composer is perfect for you, then! Go Composer is played just like Go Fish. Each player is dealt four cards. Players take turns asking each
Continent Race
Continent Race was actually developed by a boy named Byron while he was stuck in the hospital! He was hospitalized for a month and used that time to create a game for other kids to learn and have fun with,
Love Letter
Love Letter is the perfect game for so many reasons! Fun, small size, quick gameplay, and good strategic thinking make this a winner with any crowd. However, it’s not a game that can be played cooperatively, and it does require