- Kid's Games -
Great games for children are hard to find. A good child's game ought to both engage their attention and teach the child something through the game. When we were kids at Boards and Bites, our games were brute force learning. Candyland taught colors. Chutes and Ladders taught numbers. Memory taught... memory. While some of these games are still useful, there has been a ton of evolution in games that can be passed on to your children today. This list includes those games which are explicitly marketed towards children, but this doesn't mean that adults won't enjoy them as well!
OUR FAVORITES
Ghost Fightin' Treasure Hunters - You've heard rumors of some treasure in that spooky old house. Do you think you and your friends can get them all out before the house gets overrun by ghosts? Children can learn strategic planning and prioritization in this 2014 Children's Game of the Year winner. 30 minutes. 2-4 players. Recommended ages 6+.
Outfoxed - It's a game of whodonit to see which fox was the thief who stole Mrs. Plumpert's prized pot pie. Everyone works together in this game of deduction to rule our suspects before the fox can get out of town. 15 minutes. 2-4 players. Recommended ages 5+.
Push-a-Monster - How many monsters can you fit into the arena before one falls off? Whoever is the most skilled monster wrangler wins in this fun dexterity game. 2015 Children's Game of the Year Nominee. 15 minutes. 2-4 players. Recommended ages 4+.
Animal upon Animal
Apples to Apples: Junior
Aztack
Baba Yaga
Brix
Cartoona
Click Clack Lumberjack
Clomping Creatures
Color Clash
Coraxis and Co
Dr. Beaker
Dr. Eureka
Dr. Microbe
Expedition Dino
Fiery Dragons
Frankindex
Ghost Fightin' Treasure Hunters
Ice Cool
Kaboom
Magic Feathers
Mighty Monsters
Outfoxed
Pengoloo
Pinpoint
Push-a-Monster
Rush Hour
Silly Shennanigans
Sleepy Castle
SOS Sheep in Trouble
The Grasshopper and the Ant
The Hare and the Tortoise
Three Little Pigs
Top That
Vroom Vroom