What better way to celebrate summer than with a Luau Party! I’ve put together a list of great backyard games and ideas that make for a great summer Luau Game Party. Note: You can make a Luau as elaborate and detailed as you’d like but […]
Year: 2021
How to Play the Save the Turtles Dice Game
Show the sea turtles safely to the water before time runs out. A roll and write game for 1 to any number of players of all ages. A Family Game Shelf original game. Save the Turtles is my first roll and write game. What is […]
How to Play the Dice Game Volcano
The dice game Volcano is a Family Game Shelf original creation. This dice game is good for all ages and any number of players. The idea for Volcano the dice game came to me when I was researching summer ideas and then Hawaii. Volcanos are […]
Ratuki
A card-slamming frenzy from start to finish 2 – 5 players ages 8 and up Ratuki (pronounced ra-too-kee) is a very face paced card game that is simple to play but frustrating to try to win. Read on to see what makes this game fun […]
Lu-Lu Dice
Lu-Lu Dice is a simple game that the whole family can play. It is a purely luck game that is great for summer and players of different ages and skills. History of Lu-Lu Dice The game originated in the Hawaii. It actually doesn’t use dice, […]
How to Play the Dice Game Run For It
Run For It is a simple quick dice game for players of all ages. It fits right in with our collection of fast, easy to learn dice games like Higher or Lower, Lazy Dice, Mexico and 3 or More. This post may contain affiliate links. […]
How to play Pictopia the Disney Edition
The Ultimate Picture-Trivia Family Game 2 to 6 players ages 7 and up When you have kids, Disney is a given. And, really, who doesn’t love Disney? So, when I saw Pictopia Disney Edition, a trivia game about Disney, I knew we had to try […]
A Game for Every Letter of the Alphabet
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 […]
How to Play the Card Game Boodle
Is there another sound quite like the sound of poker chips clicking together? But what if you don’t know how to play Poker or don’t want to teach your kids Poker? Then the card game Boodle is for you. It’s a game for two or […]
The Best Swimming Pool Games
As the weather turns hot, we look for ways to cool off. And if you’re anything like our family, you’ll head to the pool. Is there anything better than cooling off as cool, blue water swishes around you? Yes, actually. You can cool off and play […]