Dice, card and board games reviews, rules and how-to's for the whole family
The first card game I remember playing is Snap. We were sitting on my cousins’ brown shag carpet, heads together, thinking we were just like the grownups. We also played in hotel rooms, that is until we were told we were too loud. Oops. If […]
The card game Canadian Salad was created here in Canada and is very popular in certain places here in Canada and south of the boarder. It also goes by many names including Fruit Salad, Canadian Fruit Salad, Salad Bowl, Wisconsin Scramble and Texas Twister. That […]
The 12 Days of Christmas is possibly the longest Christmas song ever, yet it’s still fun and a favorite to sing. And fun is what we’re all about here at Family Game Shelf. And you know we love Christmas games (Santa Uno, Candy Cane and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Pretend That is a hilarious game where you and your family and friends are part of the game. The game is for three or more players and is good for players aged 8 and up. We created this game after playing Imagine Iff. We liked […]
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 […]