Dice, card and board games reviews, rules and how-to's for the whole family
Shut the Box dice game started in the pubs of England. But don’t worry, Shut the Box is family friendly—there is no gambling or anything. In fact, it is a great game for kids of all ages, not only is it engaging, it is also […]
The Game isn’t Over ‘till the Kings go Wild 1 to 7 players ages 8 and up Five Crowns is a runny style card game that I knew we had to try. It comes in their purple box, their black anniversary box, mini round and […]
We have the perfect way to spend New Year’s Eve: with New Year’s Eve Dice Games! Dice games are perfect for the occasion. If you’re having a party or just partying with the ones you live with, dice games are easy, fun, quick and good […]
It’s kids vs grown-ups in this fun-filled trivia challenge. 2 plus players ages 6 and up. We like trivia games but don’t take them too seriously; ones we’ve tried included Anomia, Pictopia and Christmas Trivia. When a friend introduced us to Beat the Parents we […]
It’s that time of year again, the one where we tell you about the best games of 2021. These are the games that we played the most and enjoyed the most over the last year. Some are brand new games and some are classic games […]
One of the best parts of Christmas is getting together with family and, if you’re anything like our family, that means shenanigans. How fitting, then, that we created the Christmas Shenanigans Card Game. (To see more of our original games click here.) This game is […]
Have a hockey fan in your life? Is that person a dice game fan too? Then we have the perfect game for you: Hockey Dice. All the fun of hockey without the cold nose! Yes, another Family Game Shelf original dice game. What can we […]
A Heartless Card game for 2 to 4 players ages 10 and up Abandon all Artichokes is an easy deck building games. The theme is a vegetable garden where the artichokes have taken over. The game is a mix of strategy and luck. At first, […]
The holidays are a busy time of year for most families but this shouldn’t mean that our bonding/game time should come to an end. Often kids need to de-stress and need an outlet for all the feelings that come with the holidays—the excitement, the anxious […]
2 to 4 players ages 10 and up In Splendor, you are a merchant who is working toward making the best jewels out of raw gems. The first time that we played, we found it complicated. However, once we had played one time it became […]