Comments on: In search of better board games: saying no to nostalgia http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2006/02/in_search_of_be.html A dad's eye view of baby and toddler stuff Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:02:36 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: KG http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2006/02/in_search_of_be.html/comment-page-1#comment-6077 KG Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:57:52 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2006/02/in-search-of-better-board-games-saying-no-to-nostalgia.html#comment-6077 <p>Other excellent games are San Juan and Puerto Rico from Rio Grande Games. They are too advanced for younger children but I love playing them at our adult game nights.</p> Other excellent games are San Juan and Puerto Rico from Rio Grande Games. They are too advanced for younger children but I love playing them at our adult game nights.

]]> By: JC http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2006/02/in_search_of_be.html/comment-page-1#comment-6076 JC Wed, 06 Jun 2007 20:15:32 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2006/02/in-search-of-better-board-games-saying-no-to-nostalgia.html#comment-6076 <p>A great strategy/action game for 8+ (i think) is Scotland Yard, if you can find it.</p> A great strategy/action game for 8+ (i think) is Scotland Yard, if you can find it.

]]> By: Ticia http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2006/02/in_search_of_be.html/comment-page-1#comment-6075 Ticia Tue, 27 Feb 2007 20:07:50 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2006/02/in-search-of-better-board-games-saying-no-to-nostalgia.html#comment-6075 <p>Other good games to get:<br /> Sequence; Five Crowns; Imaginiff; Clue- yes it's a traditional board game, but it has great higher level thinking skills, and there's a new card game version that's fun and good for travel;<br /> Apples to Apples; Once Upon a Time<br /> Several of these are card games or not very competitive games that are great for large groups, and also encourage creative thinking.</p> Other good games to get:
Sequence; Five Crowns; Imaginiff; Clue- yes it’s a traditional board game, but it has great higher level thinking skills, and there’s a new card game version that’s fun and good for travel;
Apples to Apples; Once Upon a Time
Several of these are card games or not very competitive games that are great for large groups, and also encourage creative thinking.

]]> By: Cathy http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2006/02/in_search_of_be.html/comment-page-1#comment-6074 Cathy Fri, 03 Feb 2006 00:35:38 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2006/02/in-search-of-better-board-games-saying-no-to-nostalgia.html#comment-6074 <p>I find what you said about Monopoly causing strife in your family interesting. A few years, I read a great article about the company that makes the Cranium line of games. Basically, they made they same observation you did about traditional board games, and instead aim to make games that are fun for everyone and encourage kids to root for rather than destroy each other. We've had Cranium (for adults) for a few years and like it a lot. My son isn't old enough for a Cranium game yet, but we plan to buy all of them as he reaches the appropriate age level for each game.<br /> </p> I find what you said about Monopoly causing strife in your family interesting. A few years, I read a great article about the company that makes the Cranium line of games. Basically, they made they same observation you did about traditional board games, and instead aim to make games that are fun for everyone and encourage kids to root for rather than destroy each other. We’ve had Cranium (for adults) for a few years and like it a lot. My son isn’t old enough for a Cranium game yet, but we plan to buy all of them as he reaches the appropriate age level for each game.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2006/02/in_search_of_be.html/comment-page-1#comment-6073 Kevin Thu, 02 Feb 2006 15:43:47 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2006/02/in-search-of-better-board-games-saying-no-to-nostalgia.html#comment-6073 <p>Great list of games that I have never heard of. </p> <p>I recently figured out that they have a Goonies Movie game. I now need to set aside some money to get it one day off of EBay where it is rarely sold. </p> <p>My wife and I just got back into playing board games and we cant wait until Rylan can join us. DVD Trivial Pursuit and Scene-It! movies have been played excessively lately but recently we toned it down for a great game of Uno. </p> Great list of games that I have never heard of.

I recently figured out that they have a Goonies Movie game. I now need to set aside some money to get it one day off of EBay where it is rarely sold.

My wife and I just got back into playing board games and we cant wait until Rylan can join us. DVD Trivial Pursuit and Scene-It! movies have been played excessively lately but recently we toned it down for a great game of Uno.

]]> By: bish http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2006/02/in_search_of_be.html/comment-page-1#comment-6072 bish Thu, 02 Feb 2006 15:41:08 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2006/02/in-search-of-better-board-games-saying-no-to-nostalgia.html#comment-6072 <p>I hear you! I can't wait for my 18-month old son to play 'real' board games with me. Sadly, I think my copy of Shogun is going to gain a little more dust before it gets broken out.</p> I hear you! I can’t wait for my 18-month old son to play ‘real’ board games with me. Sadly, I think my copy of Shogun is going to gain a little more dust before it gets broken out.

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