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Fun Family Board Games 

The following is a list of games compiled from several lists of favorites from the internet and from personal experience.  Enjoy!!

Chess – Research has shown that chess can actually improve such things as reading, math and even IQ!

Scrabble – This classic game can improve language skills and spelling.

Equate – This is a math version of Scrabble where players use tiles to form math equations.  It was a Parent’s Choice Award winner.

Bananagrams – Another word game using tiles.  It is fast to play and easy to take along!

Jenga – It takes coordination to remove wood blocks without toppling the tower!

Monopoly – A favorite game of many generations!  It helps players with reasoning and math skills.

Apples to Apples – Players each take turns being the judge.  They select the noun card that best describes and adjective. 

Life – This is a great game to discuss some of life’s issues as players move through imaginary lives and deal with some of life’s unexpected twists.

Clue – A family favorite ‘who dun it’ game.  Now there is a Harry Potter version. 

Qwirkle – Winner of the Mensa Select Award.  A game of strategy for ages 6 and up.

Oodles of Doodles – Fast paced for ages 10 and up.  Draw eight items that describe a category.

If Wishes Were Fishes – Selected as the best family board game by Game Magazine. Players catch fish and sell them in a game that requires planning.

Once Upon A Time – The storyteller creates a story guided by his/her cards but may be interrupted by other players.  The first player to lay their Happily Ever After card wins.