The Secret Door is a mix between Clue, Mystery Mansion, and Memory. The cooperative board game published in 1991 by Family Pastimes combines elements from these classic games. Ok, maybe Mystery Mansion, isn’t considered a classic by most, but it is one of my family’s favorite. It is a search …
One of the games my family and I enjoyed playing over the holiday was Gamewright’s Forbidden Desert. This cooperative game holds lots of adventure and excitement for the entire family. Working together we may not have escaped the desert, but we all had fun trying to! It is now one …
One of my favorite family board games is Scotland Yard. The game was first published in 1983 by Ravensburger and then later by Milton Bradley in 1985 (shown left). Today, Ravensburger continues to publish this cooperative style Detective and Mister X thriller. It’s a challenging chase and evade game, and …
Planning family game nights can be a challenge; especially if your family involves different age groups. A game which is fun for a five year old may not be exciting for his older sibling of ten. And it can be frustrating for younger children to try and play an older …
Teaching a child to count can be as easy, and as fun, as playing a game! The following three board games are perfect for such an experience. Preschoolers will enjoy playing any of the games, and won’t fret, or even realize they are learning the basic skills of counting. Ravensburger’s …
Children love the wonderfully illustrated and amusing stories by Eric Carle. Creating a fun and games gift basket which includes these cherished tales is made simple due to University Games. They have published many games based from the lovable books of Eric Carle. Placing any one of these games, with …
Snail’s Pace Race and Colorama by Ravensburger are two preschool games which feature and teach colors. As first games, they introduce a few basic rules and are quick play for younger children to enjoy. They are perfect games to strengthen early socialization and learning skills. Snail’s Pace Race can be …
Defending a castle, from evil monsters lurking in the nearby dark forest, may not sound like much fun for one person to do alone, but it is! Castle Panic is a unique board game which can be effectively played solo as easily as it can be played by 6 players. …
The following ten best Wizard games allow players to demonstrate their magical talents for not only casting powerful spells but creating an exciting game night. Although the books and movies of Harry Potter boosted the attraction for wizard games, the charm for formulating concoctions and producing mystifying spells is seen …
Published by Family Pastimes in 1986, Max remains a favorite preschool board game with its cooperative play and delightful theme. Attempting to move three friendly animals safely to their tree home and escape from the prowling cat is the player’s goal in the board game called Max. Max is the name …
