| What can be better than spending an evening | | | | you! See if you can figure out who, where and |
| around the table with your family? For me, not | | | | how in this crime solver's dream game. Also |
| much! I love Family Game Night, which doesn't | | | | available as a DVD game and in a Junior edition. |
| happen nearly as often as I'd like it to, but my | | | | Recommended for ages 8+. |
| family tries to schedule at least one per month. | | | | 6. A TO Z. This fast-paced word game was |
| It's a treasured time of togetherness, | | | | named as the 1997 best word game of the year |
| reconnecting amidst our hectic schedules, as well | | | | by Games magazine. Race the clock and your |
| as a whole lot of laughter and FUN! | | | | opponents as you come up with as many words |
| Here is a list of fifteen family friendly games you'll | | | | as you can for pre-selected categories. |
| want to include in your Family Game Night. | | | | Recommended for ages 8+. |
| 1. SORRY. Have a blast chasing each other around | | | | 7. SEQUENCE. The ultimate board game and card |
| the board, trying to get "home." And no need to | | | | game, combined. Play with the cards in your hand |
| feel sorry for sending someone back to start. | | | | to make sequences on the board. Super addicting |
| That's the name of the game! Recommended for | | | | and loads of fun. Recommended for ages 7+. |
| ages 6+. | | | | 8. YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING! Would you rather |
| 2. ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 5TH GRADER? | | | | run across a hungry alligator's back or underneath |
| Aha! The perfect way for you to prove to your | | | | an angry elephant? These are the kinds of |
| kids that you ARE just as smart as they are. | | | | questions you'll have to answer in the kids version |
| You'll love getting those questions right and they'll | | | | of Zobmondo's Would You Rather Game. This is a |
| love it when you mess up. Recommended for | | | | totally goofy game that will make you think and |
| ages 8+. | | | | keep you laughing. Recommended for ages 7+. |
| 3. MONOPOLY. The world's most popular board | | | | 9. THE GAME OF LIFE. Take a test drive down |
| game sometimes also turns out to be the world's | | | | your life's road. Earn money, get married, and |
| longest. But this classic game is fun, entertaining, | | | | have kids along the way! Different versions, such |
| and educational. Tired of the original version? Try | | | | as Sponge Bob and Pirates of the Caribbean are |
| the Sponge Bob, Speed Die, or Disney version! | | | | also available. Recommended for ages 9+. |
| Recommended for ages 8+. | | | | 10. BEAT THE PARENTS. Pit the parents against |
| 4. CRANIUM'S WHOONU. This game doesn't | | | | the kids in this challenging trivia game. Who knows |
| actually come with a board but it's one of my | | | | more about the others' generation? |
| family's favorites. Played with cards and chips, it | | | | Recommended for ages 8+. |
| gives family members a chance to see how well | | | | FUN is something every home can use more of |
| they know each other. Plus, each round only | | | | and hopefully this list of games will help add some |
| takes a few minutes so it's a nice reprieve after | | | | fun to your family. But no matter what games |
| an endless game of Monopoly. Recommended for | | | | you end up playing, the important thing is that |
| ages 8+. | | | | you're spending time together. When you do, |
| 5. CLUE. Okay you mystery lovers, this one's for | | | | everybody wins! |