Starting in April, I wanted to see if I could come up with a game for every letter of the alphabet, mostly to see if I could. As a mom, you spend a very long time going over the alphabet. A surprising amount if I really think about it. Here is the list that I came up with. You can click on any of the links to read the whole review.
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A Game for Every Letter of the Alphabet A – E
A is for Apples to Apples the Party Box. This is one of our family favorites. The judge for the round reads the topic card and the other put the card they think fits the category the best (or will please the judge the best) and then the judge picks the best one. We prefer playing with the Apples to Apples Junior. You can get your copy of Apples to Apples here, Canadians here.
B is for Beat the Parents. This is a trivia game with a twist. There are questions for the parents and ones for the kids. Teams race to get to the other side of the board, navigating not only trivia questions but other set backs. Kids love show their knowledge and win this one. You can read the review here. You can get your own copy of Beat the Parents Here. Canadians here.
C is for Cheat. A card game for a group where, you guessed it, you can cheat–a rowdy good time and one of our family’s favorites. The best thing is that you can play with any sized group and players of all ages. Learn how to play Cheat here.
D is for Dotto. This is a fun twist on a dice game. Players race against each other and the clock, trying to match the pattern on their card before time runs out. We liked this game so much it inspired us to make our own version of it called Three Strikes. You can read the Dotto review here. You can get your copy of Three Strikes in our Family Game Shelf shop here.
E is for Everest. Everest is a dice game where the first person to cross off their numbers first wins! There’s a free score sheet in the Fun Library for this one. You can learn how to play here.
A Game for Every Letter of the Alphabet F – I
F is for the Five Second Rule. This one is a fast moving, quick play game. It’s also one of our family favorites, so much so we made several holiday and seasonal versions that you can get in the FGS Shop. Learn all about the Five Second Rule game here.
G is for the Garbage card game. This is a easy to learn game but one that we love playing. You can learn how to play Garbage here. (It’s more fun than it sounds.)
H is for Hit the Deck. This card game plays similar to Uno but with a smacking difference. Players of all ages can really get into this one. Learn how to play Hit the Deck here. You can get your copy here.
I is for Imagine If – a game I picked up on a whim that turned into a gem where the players become characters in the game. It’s a little crazy but a good crazy. It also inspired our line of Pretend That seasonal games that you can see here. To learn all about it read the post here. You can get your copy of Imagine If here; Canadians here.
A Game for Every Letter of the Alphabet J – N
J is for Joker-R-ummy This card game is our family’s most favorite. It’s our go to game. It’s only sold in Canada but the card game Sticks is similar. Learn why this is our favorite card game here. You can get your copy of Joker-R-ummy here.
K is for Kerfuffle. Kerfuffle is a very silly dice game. We tried to play the non-silly way and found that it just wasn’t the same. Talk in German for your whole turn? Sing the ABCs while playing? Younger kids love this one. You can read the full Kerfuffle review here. You can get your copy here; Canadians here.
L is for the Like Minds. If you like the Scattergories game, then you’ll love Like Minds. You and your partner need to match answers to score points. One of our favorites too. Read the review here. You can get your copy of Like Minds here; Canadians here.
M is for Mafia Dice Mafia Dice is a fun, easy to play dice game that is prefect for a group. Players collect and pass dice depending on the roll. Learn how to play Mafia Dice here.
N is for Nine-Nine 99 is a fast pace card game that is great for math skills, luck and skill. To learn how to play 99, see the post here.
A Game for Every Letter of the Alphabet O – S
O is for Outburst Junior This is the word game where players have to guess the words on a list on a topic. This was my oldest daughter’s favorite game for a long time. It also inspired us to create our Explosion line of seasonal games that you can find in the Family Game Shelf shop. You can learn all things Outburst here. You can get your copy here; Canadians here.
P is for Pit This card game has been a good seller since 1904. With a history like that it’s got to be good right? It’s fast and crazy and loud and so much fun. It’s easy enough to play that any age can play. You can read all about Pit here. You can get your copy here; Canadians here.
Q is for Qwixx This is a dice game that has more strategy than luck but easy to play. Players score not only on their own roll but on other players rolls as well. To learn how to play read the Qwixx post here. You can get your copy here; Canadians here. You can also get your free score sheet in our Fun Library, see the black box below to get your password to fun.
R is for Rummikub This is another game that has stood the test of time, being created in the 1950s. It is a tile laying game that plays similar to cards. It’s one that you’ll want to play over and over again. To learn all about Rummikub, see the post here. You can get your copy here; Canadians here.
S is for Spot It This is a big-time family favorite game of quick spotting images that match. (We love it so much that we have three different variations.) To learn about this fast paced fun game, read the post here. To get your copy here, Canadians here.
A Game for Every Letter of the Alphabet T – Z
T is for Throw Throw Burrito This is a fast pace, silly game. It almost doesn’t matter who wins because everyone is laughing. It’s part card game, part dodgeball and all fun. To learn all about Throw Throw Burrito, read the post here. Get your own copy here; Canadians here.
U is for Uno This there a more classic game than UNO? But we bet you’ve been playing wrong. This popular game has many made up variations—Spicy, Pirate, Deadly, just to name a few, each one with its own charm, including our own version Santa UNO. We created a print, cut and fold Game Variation book that fits right in the Uno box with all the rules. You can get for free in the Fun Library. (See the black box to get your password.) You can read all about UNO and it’s variations here. And if you need a new pack you can get yours here; Canadians here.
V is for Volcano This is a Family Game Shelf original game. It’s a little crazy. Each player has to roll the right number or risk being sacrificed to the volcano. It’s a lot of fun and like no other dice game you’ve played before. Learn how to play Volcano here.
W is for Worst Case Scenario This is a truly original trivia game of Surviving the Worst Case of Life. Players loose body parts, families start conversations about many things, and you learn some interesting things as you play. Learn all about this whacky fun here. Get your copy here; Canadians here.
X is for the Exit line of escape room game. I cheated a little on the name of this one, but the Exit line is worth it. Read all about what we thought of playing one of the games –no spoilers. To see the line of game available, shop here; Canadians here.
Y is for Yahtzee. This is the classic dice game. In case you’ve forgotten how to play, you can learn all about Yahtzee here. If you need a new copy you can shop here; Canadians here. And just for you, there’s a free score sheet in the Fun Library for this one too. (Get your password in the black box below.) You can also check out Yahtzee Jr and how to DIY your own Family Yahtzee game.
Z is for Zebra Races This dice game is another Family Game Shelf original. Get your zebra ready and race to the finish line. Learn how to play Zebra races here, there’s also a free game board in the Fun Library.
So there you have it. The wrap up of what I called the Alphabet Challenge. What are your favorite games that start with what letter? Leave a comment to let us know–we’re always on the look out for new games!
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