Today, as part of our Lunar New Year gaming, we are revisiting “Splendor: Pokemon Edition”, a game that has caused quite a stir in the group over the last few years. After what is probably more plays prior to a...
Category - Age
Matthew Bailey
Capybaras vs Pelicans
A simple family card game with a surprising amount of hidden depth and decision-making.
The Chameleon: Picture Edition
A fun and intelligent word-based social deduction party game that might be a little to much for little ones
Football Final & Mermaid Party
Identical memory games offering a decent challenge to kids as an early board game experience.
Funny Fairies & PJ Pirates
Unnecessarily identical games with an Orchard Toys vibe that are fine but extremely simple even for young kids.
Clank!: A Deck-Building Adventure
A brilliantly balanced deck-building dungeon crawl that blends smart risk-reward decisions, accessible gameplay, and real tension, making it just as enjoyable for families as it is for seasoned gamers.
In the Footsteps of Darwin
I bought this at UKGE last year and finally played it with my husband yesterday. We decided it was a bit too quick, simple and random for us BUT I realised it might be about the right level of challenge for my 7 year...
Nicola Asker
Twister
A classic, silly dexterity game that’s great fun in short bursts, but held back by age imbalance and a slippery, low-quality mat.
Snail Sprint
A standout “first hobby game” that introduces real decision-making and modern board game ideas in a fun, accessible way for young children.
Kariba
A fast, compact, and deceptively tactical card game that is easy for children to grasp while offering enough strategic depth to keep adults fully engaged.