Do you love logic and strategy or tile-laying games? Ingenious might be just the game you are looking for. It doesn’t cover any specific academic subjects, but is chock-full of soft skills! This post may contain affiliate links, meaning if
Bugs ‘n’ Slugs
If your kids love bugs, invertebrates, insects, or creepy-crawlies, then they might enjoy Bugs and Slugs! Made by the same people who made Scabs ‘n’ Guts, it’s a simple, fun science game. Personally, I have to admit I wasn’t impressed.
Forbidden Desert
Forbidden Desert is the second game in the Forbidden series by Gamewright Games: Forbidden Island, Forbidden Desert, Forbidden Sky, and Forbidden Jungle. If you are looking for a challenging cooperative game, Forbidden Desert may be just what you need. This
Silver and Gold
What’s small, screen-free, and is amazing for both spatial awareness and working memory? The game my husband calls “card Tetris”: Silver and Gold! If your family likes a bit of logic, treasure, and math, too, then I think you’ll enjoy
Shifting Stones
Shifting Stones is another Gamewright game, so I was confident it would be a winner and I was right! If your family enjoys lots of logic and a little luck, then you definitely want to check out Shifting Stones. This
Piratoons
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
Codenames
Codenames is a game of clues, guesses, and out-of-the-box thinking. We have the Disney version, but there are others. Players divide into two teams and on each team is a clue master and at least one guesser. This post may
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
Crows
Logic, tile placement, strategy, and spatial reasoning has Crows a sure winner. I actually have a hard time believing Valley Games went out of business because we love all the games we’ve tried from them. (Apparently, there were several contributing
Sail Away
Until very recently, my son was obsessed with pirates, so naturally, we have a number of pirate-themed games. Sail Away is one that I bought on sale for a really good deal and ended up being very pleasantly surprised about!
Backyard Builders Treehouse
Friendly, low-key competition, some addition, strategy, and a bit of luck: that’s Backyard Builders Treehouse. No reading is required and only minimal easy addition in the scorekeeping, making this game ideal for younger players. The game was made by Crash
Latice
Calming, pretty pictures, matching, and light competition–yes, please! This is Latice, and my family really enjoys it! Lattice can be played by two to four players and has no reading, so can be enjoyed by your whole family. This post
Astro Trash
Does your family love fun, fast-paced games? Then you need to check out Astro Trash! Astro Trash has no reading, so it’s suitable for kids who are not strong readers. However, all players should be at somewhat similar skill levels.
Beep! Beep!
Does your family love a fast-paced, fun game? It’s time to check out Beep! Beep! In this game, you are driving a car down a highway and swerving around various animals. You swerve around them by matching colors or characters.
Games That Don’t Require Reading
One of my many favorite parts of homeschooling is that we have so many ways to learn! If your child isn’t ready to read yet, no worries; they can still learn so much. These games don’t require your child to