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 […]
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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 […]
How to Play Taboo by Skype
We had plans to meet up with friends that we don’t get to see much when the announcement came: stay home! We didn’t want to cancel—we had so been looking forward to this visit–but knew it was the right thing to do. Then I cam […]
10 Must Play Games That Take an Hour to Play
With the global health crisis, schools shutting down and people “social distancing,” you might be looking for tings to do. Here is out list of top games that take an hour to play and are a great, fun time to spend together. UPDATE: We’re no […]
15 Holiday Themed Games
The holiday season brings lots of opportunities to spend time with family and friends. What better way to spend that time then by playing games together? Make them holiday themed games and everyone gets in the spirit and has a great time. Here is a […]
Holiday Wish List 2019
Every year we put games on our holiday wish list. We usually give several suggestions so that we are a little surprised when we open our gifts (but still get something we want). Here is are top 20 holiday wish list games for 2019. 1. […]
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Hello! I am a mother of two wonderful girls and a game enthusiast. Games have always played a big part in my life. I remember getting My Dog Has Fleas game for Christmas, practicing math skills with Flipover, giggling for hours with cousins over The […]







