Dice, card and board games reviews, rules and how-to's for the whole family
If you love card games then the 3 to 13 card game is for you. This game takes a bit of time to play but is easy to learn and can be played with two to six players of just about any age. Some card […]
Christmas is a time to gather with family and friends and the Candy Cane Card Game is the perfect game for a group—no matter what the age. We love our Christmas games around here – Grinch dice, Christmas Shenanigans card game, Santa’s Sleigh dice and […]
Thanksgiving is a time to gather and be thankful for family. The card game Gobble is an outrageously funny game that players of all ages will love. I’m thankful that I have great memories of playing this kind of game at my family gatherings over […]
The deduction game Mafia Murder also goes by the name of Mafia and Assassin. It is a who done-it kind of game that is great for a group of older kids, teens and adults. The One Night Werewolf line of games is based on this […]
Solve the crime in the quickest time 3 to 4 players ages 8 and up If you’ve been around Family Game Shelf for any time, you’ve probably noticed that we love deduction games. Clue has been a long standing favorite of ours for years. We […]
Beggar My Neighbor is an easy card game that has similarities to Snap, Slapjack and War but with a much faster pace. Kids will be asking to play again and again. As many card games, Beggar my Neighbor also goes by the name Draw the […]
When we reviewed the Simon Swipe card game, I thought it might be fun to make a variation of that game with regular playing cards. And the card game Hay Stacks was born. Over the years, I’ve created a lot of games, mostly dice games […]
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 […]
Challenge your friends. 2 to 4 players ages 8 and up. This post may contain affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no cost to you when you make a purchase using my link. The memory match game Simon was introduced in 1976 and […]
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 […]