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Family Tested Board Game Reviews & Gift Buying Guide

Writer: Beth LeeBeth Lee

Updated: Apr 27, 2023

All Games on this list have been played and tested by Emma & Beth's family!



Listen to Peaceful Homeschool Podcast Episode 24 for reviews and recommendations about the following games:

GAME LINKS


These are affiliate links:

Strategy

Settlers of Catan https://amzn.to/3iq89zy

Ticket to Ride https://amzn.to/3VBk1gr

Splendor Marvel Version https://amzn.to/3XBeQ1U


Group Games

Reverse Charades https://amzn.to/3VEKIRq

Telestrations (original) https://amzn.to/3AVi9HB

Telestrations Party Pack https://amzn.to/3FajEnQ

One Night Ultimate Werewolf https://amzn.to/3ilYdqU

Unstable Unicorns https://amzn.to/3uevuHj

Sheriff of Nottingham https://amzn.to/3UgUDf6

Throw Throw Burrito https://amzn.to/3XG4lui

Loaded Questions https://amzn.to/3gK9qB8

Apples to Apples https://amzn.to/3EREneP

Codenames Duet https://amzn.to/3GWCQXh


Word Games


Classics

Chinese Checkers https://amzn.to/3Fd0EVC


Card Games/Stocking Stuffers

Unstable Unicorns https://amzn.to/3uevuHj

Exploding Kittens https://amzn.to/3OMX3Rm

Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza https://amzn.to/3XK2uV9

Oregon Trail Card Game https://amzn.to/3OQeTDi

Card Holders for Little Hands https://amzn.to/3im9JCE


Littles

Card Holders for Little Hands https://amzn.to/3im9JCE

Yahtzee Junior https://amzn.to/3ASXhRq

Guess Who Star Wars Edition https://amzn.to/3gGSeN6

Wooden Memory Game https://amzn.to/3FcZBF8

Charades for Kids https://amzn.to/3Uj7z3S

Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza https://amzn.to/3XK2uV9


Educational

Oregon Trail Card Game https://amzn.to/3OQeTDi

Some Body Board Game https://amzn.to/3gMcFYR


Games to Watch for at Thrift Stores

Acquire

Star Wars Duels

Shopping Spree

Revolution!



Gingerbread House Game

When you receive the gingerbread house, roll a 10 sided die (add two more options if you only have normal dice and use two) and decorate the house with the following restriction for 20 seconds. Singing Christmas Carols is not required, but it is encouraged! Stop when the 20 seconds is up and pass it on as is to the next player.


1 - eyes closed

2 - one handed (non dominant hand)

3 - Puppeteer: eyes closed, but another player guides your arms or tells you what to do

4 - chopsticks or tongs

5 - hold your breath while decorating

6 - Christmas Carol

7 - Earthquake!!!! One player shakes the tray while the other decorated

8 - Thumbs only

9 - Oven Mitts

10 - Pictionary: Another player draws a symbol or image with their finger on your back, and you try and recreate it on the gingerbread house.





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