A simple, Gremlins-themed twist on Snap that adds just enough variety to make it fun, fair, and surprisingly engaging for mixed-age family play, especially at its bargain price.
Category - Younger kids
Matthew Bailey
Funny Fairies & PJ Pirates
Unnecessarily identical games with an Orchard Toys vibe that are fine but extremely simple even for young kids.
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.
Panda-monium
A fun mix of Happy Families and a kids Easter Egg Hunt.
Whirly Derby
A fun light-hearted marble racing game perfect for Christmas for the whole family.
Splendor Kids
Over the last year or two, kids versions of board games have become massive business, and Splendor Kids is one of the latest examples of a popular adult game getting a child friendly version. As a few of you...
Mickey and the Beanstalk
A coop game for very young kids with great table presence.
Hedgehog Roll
We have actually reviewed “Hedgehog Roll” before, but as we head into Christmas 2025 I wanted to bring it back into our festive guide because it continues to be a proper family favourite. It has...
It’s a Small World
Slow and steady hidden object game but definitely for kids with a decent attention span.
EXIT Kids: Midnight Spooktacular
A fun 30-minute activity, but it's up to you if it's worth the money.
Mysterium Kids: Captain Echo’s Treasure
Fantastically spooky family fun that I prefer to the adult version.
Hungry as a Bear
My second review from Haba’s ‘my very first game series’ is ‘Hungry as a Bear’. This is another dexterity game – although definitely a bit trickier than ‘Here, Fishy Fishy’ which I reviewed last week. In...
Zoe Tulodziecki
Uh Oh, Dino!
A few days ago a very unassuming box called Uh Oh, Dino! landed on my doorstep, which promised a fun and approachablecooperative game based around dinosaurs.Needless to say, having played it, this might be one...