A year ago, North America was in a panic over toilet paper. Shelves were bare and jokes of paying for things in toilet paper were everywhere. To celebrate this event in history (okay to poke fun at ourselves) we have created the Toilet Paper Games. […]
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Minute to Win It – Winter Edition for Snowy Fun
If you live in a place where its snows you know that it can be hard to get the whole family outside for fresh air and exercise. These Minute to Win it Winter Edition games make outdoor time in the snow fun for everyone. This […]
Clue: The Movie
Growing up in the 1980s, we had a well-used Clue game. It was one of our favorites. We also rented our share of movies. So imagine my surprise when a friend mentioned that she had watched the Clue movie over the weekend. What Clue movie? […]
Valentine’s Day Games
Valentine’s Day is a great day to send time celebrating as a family. Here are some great Valentine’s Day Games to play with the Valentine’s Day theme. Valentine’s Day BINGO Who doesn’t like Bingo? Instead of the classic numbers, Valentine’s Day symbols cover the squares. […]
Best Games of 2020
The year 2020 was unlike any other. On the plus side, we were able to slow down, spend more time with each other and play more games! I’ve compiled a list of our favorite games that we played this year. The rest of the family […]
Holiday Gift List 2020
With the Christmas season just around the corner, we have put together our Holiday Gift List for 2020, full of games that would make great gifts this year! Hoot Owl Hoot This game is good for players 4 and up. It is a co-operative game […]
How to Host an Epic Hallmark Christmas Movie Party
It’s the time of year again….Hallmark Christmas Movie time! Honestly, as a busy mom, Christmas time seems more like a job than fun. But with all the crazy events, and shopping and to do lists, watching the Hallmark Christmas movies gives me back a sense […]
How to Play Hallmark Christmas Movie BINGO: A fun, festive game
Who can resist the cozy, heart-warming Hallmark Christmas movies? They are a strong tradition here at Family Game Shelf. These feel-good movies are full of traditions themselves and have classic Christmas scenes to put you in the festive spirit. And what better way to add […]
How to Host a Halloween Board Game Party!
This year, Halloween looks different for many of us. Plus, my kids are getting older but still want to celebrate Halloween. So, this year, we are starting our Halloween Board Game Party tradition! We’ll have mini games, themed food, good games and wild music and, […]
13 Halloween Games to Play for Spooky Fun
As the weather turns cooler, we love to come inside and play games! We also love Halloween. So, to merge the two and prolong Halloween, we have created this list of Fun Family Halloween Games! We love Halloween so much that not only can you […]










