Dice, card and board games reviews, rules and how-to's for the whole family
Shut the Box dice game started in the pubs of England. But don’t worry, Shut the Box is family friendly—there is no gambling or anything. In fact, it is a great game for kids of all ages, not only is it engaging, it is also […]
It’s kids vs grown-ups in this fun-filled trivia challenge. 2 plus players ages 6 and up. We like trivia games but don’t take them too seriously; ones we’ve tried included Anomia, Pictopia and Christmas Trivia. When a friend introduced us to Beat the Parents we […]
One of the best parts of Christmas is getting together with family and, if you’re anything like our family, that means shenanigans. How fitting, then, that we created the Christmas Shenanigans Card Game. (To see more of our original games click here.) This game is […]
Have a hockey fan in your life? Is that person a dice game fan too? Then we have the perfect game for you: Hockey Dice. All the fun of hockey without the cold nose! Yes, another Family Game Shelf original dice game. What can we […]
The holidays are a busy time of year for most families but this shouldn’t mean that our bonding/game time should come to an end. Often kids need to de-stress and need an outlet for all the feelings that come with the holidays—the excitement, the anxious […]
When I think of the card game SPOONS, I always picture a group sitting around the cottage kitchen table, late at night with a deck of cards and nothing to do. But then there’s a spoon on the table and someone grabs it from someone […]
Tenzi looked like such a good dice game that we got two copies of it one year at Christmas time—and we kept both copies of it! We haven’t regretted that decision as time has passed. I’ll tell you why later. Not only is Tenzi a […]
Bones and Pips is a unique game that uses both dice and dominos for 2 to 8 players of all ages. A great Halloween game. Bones and Pips is an easy to learn game that is great for the whole family to play this Halloween […]
The Rocking Rolling Roost 2 to 4 players aged 4 and up Chickyboom is a cute chicken themed game that has players using their sense of balance. The chickens are perched on their roost but if any of them move then everything will shuffle. Set […]
The Halloween dice game Boo is perfect for any family game night. It is unlike any other dice game that I’ve ever played and it’s a Family Game Shelf original! Face paced, a little loud and full of rewards, it is sure to be a […]