Family Game Night

MalrothMalroth broken down chevrolet Posts: 2,483
We've been doing this for a couple of months and have played all the games we have.
I told the family we could order a couple more games, but we've been having trouble finding something that looks fun.
The kids are 10 and twelve.
Any Suggestions?
The worst of times..they don't phase me,
even if I look and act really crazy.
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  • dankinddankind I am not your foot. Posts: 20,827
    Buy a Clue. 
    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 30,586
    Apples to Apples - kids
    Risk
    Hearts
    Pictionary - kids 

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  • dankinddankind I am not your foot. Posts: 20,827
    I can’t think of anything, Sorry. 
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  • Jason PJason P Posts: 19,121
    Five Finger Fillet
  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 30,586
    The love he receives is the love that is saved
  • dankinddankind I am not your foot. Posts: 20,827
    Get a Life. 
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  • MalrothMalroth broken down chevrolet Posts: 2,483
    The worst of times..they don't phase me,
    even if I look and act really crazy.
  • MalrothMalroth broken down chevrolet Posts: 2,483
    dankind said:
    Get a Life. 
    Take a ladder and stick it up your chute.
    The worst of times..they don't phase me,
    even if I look and act really crazy.
  • MalrothMalroth broken down chevrolet Posts: 2,483
    Apples to Apples - kids
    Risk
    Hearts
    Pictionary - kids 

    We have apples to apples and a pictionary type game.
    I played risk a couple times when younger, it takes quite a while to finish doesn't it?
    The worst of times..they don't phase me,
    even if I look and act really crazy.
  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 30,586
    Can play on tablet or computer and is much easier ...
    The love he receives is the love that is saved
  • dankinddankind I am not your foot. Posts: 20,827
    Malroth said:
    dankind said:
    Get a Life. 
    Take a ladder and stick it up your chute.
    All the way to Candyland, baby!
    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • dankinddankind I am not your foot. Posts: 20,827
    Can play on tablet or computer and is much easier ...
    We had it for PlayStation1; it was awesome.
    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 30,586
    dankind said:
    Can play on tablet or computer and is much easier ...
    We had it for PlayStation1; it was awesome.
    Yeah, so much faster/easier that way
    The love he receives is the love that is saved
  • markymark550markymark550 Columbia, SC Posts: 5,103
    Without knowing which games you already own, my recommendations are Ticket to Ride, Villainous, and Santorini.

    Depending on your 12 year old, they may not want to play Villainous because it's a Disney game and they think they're too old for it. I played it with my nieces at Christmas last year, and it was pretty fun.

  • MalrothMalroth broken down chevrolet Posts: 2,483
    Without knowing which games you already own, my recommendations are Ticket to Ride, Villainous, and Santorini.

    Depending on your 12 year old, they may not want to play Villainous because it's a Disney game and they think they're too old for it. I played it with my nieces at Christmas last year, and it was pretty fun.

    Thank you. Don't have any of those.
    The worst of times..they don't phase me,
    even if I look and act really crazy.
  • AnnafalkAnnafalk Sweden Posts: 4,004
    Uno ?
  • njnancynjnancy Northern New Jersey Posts: 5,096
    I know that Trivial Pursuit, Scattegories  and Pictionary make versions for younger players. With Trivial Pursuit you can purchase specific decks which are appropriate to age or any other type of interest you may have. 
  • njnancynjnancy Northern New Jersey Posts: 5,096
    Annafalk said:
    Uno ?
    That's a good one. Yahtzee also.
  • hedonisthedonist standing on the edge of forever Posts: 24,524
    You people sure have a Monopoly on games.

    Mal, maybe you could try a homemade bingo type of thing - have the kids select the prizes, etc.
  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 30,586
    I forgot the best game to get 10-12 year old kids into.
    A few different varieties:

    1.  Mow the lawn
    2.  Rake the leaves
    3.  Shovel the snow
    4.  Vacuum the house
    5.  Do the laundry

    This is the most rewarding game, to parents, and the kids can earn a little coin and a measure of responsibility.

    Good luck!  :lol:    

    You are your wife can WN&Chill

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  • tbergstbergs Posts: 9,195
    Bananagrams for word nerds. The more people the better.
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • MalrothMalroth broken down chevrolet Posts: 2,483
    Annafalk said:
    Uno ?
    We started an eternal uno game.
    A couple hands a week, keeping score til death.
    The worst of times..they don't phase me,
    even if I look and act really crazy.
  • MalrothMalroth broken down chevrolet Posts: 2,483
    I forgot the best game to get 10-12 year old kids into.
    A few different varieties:

    1.  Mow the lawn
    2.  Rake the leaves
    3.  Shovel the snow
    4.  Vacuum the house
    5.  Do the laundry

    This is the most rewarding game, to parents, and the kids can earn a little coin and a measure of responsibility.

    Good luck!  :lol:    

    You are your wife can WN&Chill

    Reminded me of this

    The worst of times..they don't phase me,
    even if I look and act really crazy.
  • njnancynjnancy Northern New Jersey Posts: 5,096
    Malroth said:
    Annafalk said:
    Uno ?
    We started an eternal uno game.
    A couple hands a week, keeping score til death.
    I like the idea of on ongoing game.
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  • LizardLizard So Cal Posts: 12,069
    have you done a jigsaw puzzle?  not technically a game but I used to like doing with my kids
    So I'll just lie down and wait for the dream
    Where I'm not ugly and you're lookin' at me
  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 30,586
    @Wobbie played "draw on the cave walls" when he was 10-12.  Said it was great fun.
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  • njnancynjnancy Northern New Jersey Posts: 5,096
    When i would get bored around that age, my parents would have me roll pennies (for whoever understands what that is). Simple life. 
  • MalrothMalroth broken down chevrolet Posts: 2,483
    Lizard said:
    have you done a jigsaw puzzle?  not technically a game but I used to like doing with my kids
    We have a hard time keeping the puzzle on the table for days without a kid or animal knocking something off.
    The worst of times..they don't phase me,
    even if I look and act really crazy.
  • MalrothMalroth broken down chevrolet Posts: 2,483
    @Wobbie played "draw on the cave walls" when he was 10-12.  Said it was great fun.
    His Magnum Opus
    The worst of times..they don't phase me,
    even if I look and act really crazy.
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