We have some big Potterheads here at Family Game Shelf. We already have reviews for Harry Potter Air Pictionary and Mystery at Hogwarts and we have the Harry Potter inspired games in our shop Wizard Scattergories and Wizard Taboo. So when we got a chance […]
How to Play Witch’s Brew Dice Game
Halloween is one of the best times of the year. You can be anything you want on Halloween—including a witch. Maybe especially a witch. We love Halloween here–the fun dress up kind, not so much the spooky gorgy kind. If you’ve looked around I’m sure […]
How to Play Happy Families Exploring Ireland
A unique game to explore the magic of Ireland 2 to 5 players ages 5 to 99 St Patrick’s Day is a big deal here at Family Game Shelf. You can tell by the amount of Irish theme games we have – Whacky Putt St […]
How to Play One Night Ultimate Werewolf
Who doesn’t love a game where you get to be someone else for a little bit, and if you get to get up to mischief while you’re at it, all the better, right? You’re in in the right spot as One Night Ultimate Werewolf fits […]
How to Make and Play the Sticks Card Game
One of our mast favorite card games is Jok-R-Ummy. It’s fun, challenging and makes a great family game night game. But it is a Canadian game and hard to find outside of Canada. But then I heard about the card game Sticks and after researching […]
How to Play the GOPS Card Game
GOPS is a very simple game that will make you want to play again and again—at any age. GOPS stands for Game of Pure Strategy. Despite its simplicity, this card game will keep you on your toes as you try to out bid your fellow […]
How to Play the Dice Game Grim Reaper
Halloween is one of my most favorite times of the year—the parties, the make believe, the fall colours. And in those Halloween parties, of course you’d want to play some Halloween games. We have some great games for just such an occasion—Vampire dice, Trick or […]
How to Play the Rolling Stone Card Game
The card game Rolling Stone is a simple one that kids are sure to love playing for hours on end. It has a similar feel to Slap Jack and Spoons but without the slapping. If you like the card game Go Boom, you’ll find that […]
How to Play the Who Did It…? Game
This post may contain affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no cost to you when you make a purchase using my link. We’re big Clue fans—Clue Jr, Clue Suspect, Clue the movie and even our own Mafia Murder—we love them all. So adding […]
How to Make an Easy Card Holder
This post may contain affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no cost to you when you make a purchase using my link. Love to play card games like UNO and Five Crowns with your kids, but your kids are struggling to hold all […]










