Dice, card and board games reviews, rules and how-to's for the whole family
We love simple dice games here at Family Game Shelf and the Higher or Lower Dice Game is another great game for a quick game time. Why do we love these dice games so much? Frist they’re fast—great for filler time when you’re waiting or […]
This post may contain affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no cost to you when you make a purchase using my link. A Dodgeball card game 2 to 6 players ages 7 and up Call us a little crazy, but we like a […]
The Outrageous Game for Players who Think Alike for 4 or more adult players This post may contain affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no cost to you when you make a purchase using my link. Here at Family Game Shelf, we love […]
Mini golf is a game that everybody loves. Dice games are something we love. Throw in a little Valentine’s’ Day and you get Whacky Putt Valentine’s Day edition! This game is the latest edition of our popular Whacky Putt mini golf dice game. You can […]
There is nothing more refreshing then some cool, juicy watermelon on a hot summer day. And there’s nothing parents want more than to keep their kids’ minds engaged all summer. Watermelon Chess is the perfect pairing. It has a fun theme and is a great […]
Creating stories is a great way to improve vocabulary, language skills, boost creativity and a fabulous way to entertain kids. The problem is that it can be hard to come up with things to put in a story—writer’s block anyone? So today I’ll show you […]
The stage between little kid and teenager can be rough; too old for the pretend games of younger kids, too young for whatever it is teenagers do in their rooms. What to do? A Tween Card Game is the perfect answer. First, they are accessible […]
Hola is a card game that is thought to have originated in Ukraine and is poplar in Western Canada where many Ukraine immigrants settled. Hola names naked in Ukrainian. It also means nakedness in Slavic. At first, the game seems complicated but it really is […]
As the snow piles up outside you could stay inside and play games (see our 10 games that take an hour to play for some ideas) or you could slap on hats, mitts and head outside for some Winter Minute to Win It games. We […]
The Dice Race 2 to 5 players ages 6 and older The game Dotto dice is an easy speed based game where players race to complete their pattern card before the timer goes off. Like the game Doddle Dice, Dotto has unique dice instead of […]