I picked up Upwords on a whim from the thrift store. I’d heard of it, and that it was good, but that was it. Especially if you don’t have any other spelling games, Upwords is a total win! This post
Scrabble
Everyone knows Scrabble, but it’s the best-known spelling game for a reason. And even better than that, you can work on your math at the same time that you work on your spelling! This post may contain affiliate links, meaning
Two-Player Games
As a family of 4, my family is kind of the poster child for family activities. We love that it’s so easy to find games and even “family deals” that are perfect for all four of us to participate in.
Mastermind
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
Othello
Othello is another 2-player logic game. Even though we’re a family of four, oftentimes, one or more people are not interested in playing a game. This makes 2-player games super important to us! This post may contain affiliate links, meaning
Amazon Prime Days Are Coming!
Get ready for amazing deals, whatever you’re looking for. July 11 and 12, so mark your calendars. This post may contain affiliate links, meaning if you click on it and make a purchase I’ll receive a small commission at no
Mancala
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
Checkers
Checkers is perhaps THE best-known two-player logic game ever. And even better, it uses the same board as Chess, so you can get double the game-play taking up about the same amount of space. This post may contain affiliate links,
Chess
Chess is a classic, but it merits mentioning. This game is full of great strategic thinking and has a rich history. There are even a couple of different options for you and your kids to learn how to play it
Gnomes At Night
If you find yourself really needing to work on your relationship with one specific child, or you have two kids that need to work on their sibling relationship, Gnomes At Night could be just what you’re looking for. It’s a
D&D: The Adventure Begins
Do you love role-playing games, but lack the energy for an entire one? Or maybe you have a kiddo who wants to play D&D, but you don’t know where/how to get started? Then Dungeons & Dragons: The Adventure Begins is
Geography Games
The world of Geography Games is quite immense! From world geography to specific countries or even cities, geography to cultures, there are a lot of possibilities. This post may contain affiliate links, meaning if you click on it and make
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,
Passport to Culture
When you’re looking for more trivia or information and a little less geography, Passport to Culture is the game for you. This post may contain affiliate links, meaning if you click on it and make a purchase I’ll receive a
Trekking the National Parks
Underdog Games created Trekking the National Parks. Everything I have heard about any of their games is nothing short of amazing, so when my family decided to sell our farm and travel the country, I jumped on the opportunity to
Take Off!
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
Ticket to Ride
Do you love trains? Or geography? Or maybe you just love resource management games? Then Ticket To Ride is the game for you! This post may contain affiliate links, meaning if you click on it and make a purchase I’ll
Pandemic
Are you looking for a cooperative game to help with learning world geography? If so, you’ve come to the right place! Pandemic is just that – a fun cooperative strategy game that takes you around the world. This post may
Where To?
If you want a way to help introduce your kids to world geography and other countries and cultures in a fun way, I can’t recommend Where To? enough! This post may contain affiliate links, meaning if you click on it
Science Games
There are many science games available today. In fact, there are so many, it would take me months to write about all of them. Some of our favorite providers of science games include Genius Games, Looney Labs creates the Fluxx