tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post677768758921796379..comments2024-03-28T09:06:47.146-04:00Comments on Home Joys: Games for the Whole FamilyGinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05420137490490341730noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-68933038713781781242016-12-03T04:02:14.012-05:002016-12-03T04:02:14.012-05:00When I was a child we played taboo and I agree it ...When I was a child we played taboo and I agree it was hard not to say certain words and then when I was in the youth group we played catch phrase alot and I really like that! Great for groups but I imagine it'd be fun as family also. Thanks for all these ideas!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-4649435740876001132016-11-22T18:39:33.800-05:002016-11-22T18:39:33.800-05:00Gina, my husband and daughter always want to play ...Gina, my husband and daughter always want to play Scrabble but I prefer Boggle because it goes faster! We all like word games... We also play Speed Scrabble (you can google it to get rules; it makes things very fast and chaotic!) and have several old games like Scribbage and Scrabble Crossword Cubes, which we enjoy (they probably work best with similar skill levels, but we have adapted them to encourage younger fingers to join in and spell out words too). - SuzAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-68695808741121818292016-11-22T13:59:26.173-05:002016-11-22T13:59:26.173-05:00Have you tried Pass the Pigs? It's fun but ca...Have you tried Pass the Pigs? It's fun but can go slow, although we recently saw a multi player set, that has several different colored sets of pigs, don't know how that works though. Of course, Dutch Blitz is my all time favorite but the men in our family don't enjoy it so the girls and I rarely play it. Othello is another good strategy game for 2 players. Our girls also liked noisy things like Ker Plunk, Don't Break the Ice, Thin Ice, and Jenga. Fun times, I must dig out some of these games (not sure what we kept over the years) to introduce to our granddaughter. Enjoy!...by CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11185837311823005763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-63571305794895961782016-11-22T09:04:13.708-05:002016-11-22T09:04:13.708-05:00I loved playing Rack-o at my grandparent's hou...I loved playing Rack-o at my grandparent's house and when my Grandma died I asked if I could have her game for a memory.<br />GinaGinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420137490490341730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-43068560574946347322016-11-22T09:02:30.463-05:002016-11-22T09:02:30.463-05:00That sounds like a variation that I would love!
T...That sounds like a variation that I would love! <br />Thanks, GinaGinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420137490490341730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-2526439190013130302016-11-22T09:01:48.201-05:002016-11-22T09:01:48.201-05:00I'm loving all your ideas! You are reminding m...I'm loving all your ideas! You are reminding me of some games that I played as a child that I need to introduce to my children!<br />GinaGinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420137490490341730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-21477093634627802532016-11-22T08:23:19.446-05:002016-11-22T08:23:19.446-05:00Monopoly Deal has become a favorite of ours. It ca...Monopoly Deal has become a favorite of ours. It can be played in 15 min. Also the farming game. But be prepared to stay up late. It can go on & on & on. But it can be fun. Evening of playing games & eating popcorn make such good memories! God bless you, Gina!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-88544617233817239852016-11-22T04:59:50.761-05:002016-11-22T04:59:50.761-05:00Great list! Thank you! Great list! Thank you! Grandma Ruthnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-17572578446099986522016-11-22T02:14:30.333-05:002016-11-22T02:14:30.333-05:00Our favorite older games...board and card
LIFE
MO...Our favorite older games...board and card<br /><br />LIFE<br />MONOPOLY various versions<br />CLUE<br />YAHTZEE<br />HI HO CHERRY-O<br />MADE FOR TRADE<br />DOMINOES (MEXICAN TRAIN)<br />PHASE 10<br />UNO<br />SKIP BO<br />SCRABBLE<br /><br /><br />Favorite newer games...board and card<br /><br />TICKET TO RIDE<br />TICKET TO RIDE EUROPE<br />BANANAGRAMS<br />SPLENDOR (this is my favorite)<br />SUSHI GO <br />QUIDDLERAthanasiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13005869307957326671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-46786274195735063812016-11-22T00:05:03.340-05:002016-11-22T00:05:03.340-05:00I had several suggestions until I remembered that ...I had several suggestions until I remembered that you have some very young children who might be tempted to eat small game parts. So I thought maybe Twister would work, if you have the room. It can be fun for lively children. There's also the old-fashioned game, charades, and all you need are paper and pencils. Back when the Limbo was a popular dance, I taught it to my siblings. They enjoyed it, although they didn't use music. You need just a pole and two people to hold it; participants can take turns doing that. The players take turns walking under the pole, which the pole-holders lower a little more after the others pass beneath. Players have to stay face up, bending further backward for each pass as the pole lowers. Little ones go through face up or they bend and crawl; they just seem to like being part of things. It's very simple. The person who can pass under the pole without falling when no one else can get that low is the winner.<br />[Belle]<br />p.s. - - The folks in our household have coughs, too. It must be that time of year.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-28991262626670500722016-11-21T21:38:46.471-05:002016-11-21T21:38:46.471-05:00Have you ever played "fast" Rummicube? S...Have you ever played "fast" Rummicube? So much faster and more fun. You don't take turns, everyone just plays at the same time! You still have to have the correct amount to be able to start. If you can't go, you draw until you can - at the beginning and throughout the game. We very rarely play regular Rummicube any more! 😄Bethany Eicherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00279586692972368906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-70877108676209457492016-11-21T21:08:27.845-05:002016-11-21T21:08:27.845-05:00oh - and Rack-o with great-grandpa is a favorite. ...oh - and Rack-o with great-grandpa is a favorite. I love Rack-o, too. I'm also looking forward to playing Boggle with them in a few years.Margohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16345165456341197559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-40731343535728451582016-11-21T21:07:13.993-05:002016-11-21T21:07:13.993-05:00Thanks for this list - I'm not familiar with a...Thanks for this list - I'm not familiar with all of them.<br /><br />My big kids (ages 8 and 11) are really into Monopoly right now because they are learning how to handle money in real life. Also Mastermind, which is excellent for logic skills.Margohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16345165456341197559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-52830882425555801592016-11-21T20:59:13.376-05:002016-11-21T20:59:13.376-05:00Rummikub is one of my mom's favorite games, we...Rummikub is one of my mom's favorite games, we played it often when we all lived at home. My husband I love to play Yahtzee. We even found a vintage set for Word Yahtzee, both games are great fun.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14970258840708111494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-7717684889159747992016-11-21T18:22:04.127-05:002016-11-21T18:22:04.127-05:00I'll have to look for Dutch Blitz and Qwirkle,...I'll have to look for Dutch Blitz and Qwirkle, sounds fun. Here, Ds loves Clue and a similar game, 13 Dead End Drive, Monopoly, and Life. <br />We also have Sequence, checkers, battleship, Kings in the Corner, Racko, Sorry, and connect 4. <br /><br />We love playing games together, good times for dark, cold nights.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01375047719439206884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-55924669073093169062016-11-21T17:59:54.970-05:002016-11-21T17:59:54.970-05:00I've seen Spot It but we don't own it.Than...I've seen Spot It but we don't own it.Thanks for the recommendation.<br />GinaGinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420137490490341730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-81203053155638690332016-11-21T16:27:39.897-05:002016-11-21T16:27:39.897-05:00Oh and our children have also enjoyed "feed t...Oh and our children have also enjoyed "feed the kitty" for non-readers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-72653729663619572392016-11-21T16:25:31.250-05:002016-11-21T16:25:31.250-05:00We love rummikub and Dutch Blitz as well. Have you...We love rummikub and Dutch Blitz as well. Have you seen Spot It? I prefer the camping version and there is also a junior version. I don't really like some of the symbols on the regular version (eg. skulls). It is fast paced and also only takes a few minutes per round (you can do many rounds or just one or a few). My youngest likes the game Loto, its great for very young children but my older children like playing it with her. We also like Yahtzee for the older ones and adults. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com