In December 2018, a NHM Reader asked: “Do the NHM Community have any board game recommendations for toddlers, 5-8 year olds and tweens? I’d like to get one for Christmas each year but want something that we will actually play more than once.”
Thank you for all your responses, they are listed below in no particular order. All opinions are the readers own and are not that of NHM.
NHM Readers Recommend: Board Games for Older Children
Lian said, “Articulate kids is good for the older ones and adults to play”
Wendy said, “I like games that have as few parts as possible so crocodile dentist and toilet trouble are our favourites, also any of the pie faces games. We use them at birthday parties and there’s always a queue.”
Joy said, “Rondo! Friends bought it for us, ours are between 9 & 16, we’ve been enjoying it for the past 2 years!”
Ruth said, “…anything in the brainbox range – covers a wide age range, quick and simple to play for as long or as little as interest lasts, and really interesting at the same time!”
Jason said, “Payday. Love it with my 6 and 10 year old.”
Lisa said, “My 7&9 yo have been playing ‘Ticket to Ride, Europe’ for a couple of years…we also love ‘Survive’ & Catan our three favourites. All great for kids up to adults”
Rachel said, “Hungry hippos is great for my two. They were 3 and 5 last Christmas and has the added bonus that they can play it themselves with no help. I’ve bought a lot of orchard games before but am finding the old favourites are much more suitable and are getting a lot more use.”
Lisa said, “Exploding Kittens for the middle age bracket.
Rachael said, “Who am I, popping pirate, piranhas, spot the difference cards.”
Sue said, “Bugs in the kitchen.”
Helena said, “Ufo alarm is fab, easy, funny and not many parts!”
Rachael said, “Hullabaloo not a board game but loved by all.
Orchard games are loved by 3 years up. Crash bang wallop is fabulous”
Libby said, “Exploding kittens!”
Emma said, “Ours love battleships because it’s different every time they play and it gets very competitive!”
Claire said, “Ours love Dobble.”
Emma said, “Code names is a great game.”
Alison said, “UNO is a good card game that covers a range of ages.”
Liz said, “Looping Louie is good for young to mid age range.”
Ruza said, “Operation, tummy ache, Mmmm!”
Sam said,”Orchard games are great for toddlers. We’ve got about 5 of them!”
Helen said, “Snakes and ladders, twister, hungry hippos, frustration, tick tack toe.”
Angela said, “Can’t recommend Smelly Wellies Orchard Games highly enough for a preschooler. My son loves it, we play many times a day (And if you want variety you can use the two sets of wellies to play pairs)”
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