Dice, card and board games reviews, rules and how-to's for the whole family
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 […]
I don’t know where the card game Garbage got it’s name, but I’m sure that kids will not only like the name but love the game. Garbage Card Game is simple but intriguing. Even the youngest of players can play—and win this game that is […]
Hola is a card game that is thought to have originated in Ukraine and is poplar in Western Canada where many Ukraine immigrants settled. Hola names naked in Ukrainian. It also means nakedness in Slavic. At first, the game seems complicated but it really is […]