Kids are builders. It’s just in their busy, curious blood, and I think this is why they love games like Tiny Towns, a game for 1-6 players ages 10+ (box says 14 but I play with my kids ages 6-13 just fine) in about 45 minutes. The goal of Tiny Towns is to build a […]
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Playing games to go along with our history rotation has been so much fun. A game makes a unit fun and memorable, and if it’s the only thing they remember?? That’s just fine with me. Childhood is made up of the intentional passage of time. We don’t remember much from our childhoods but general feelings […]
I have a house full of boy who love to build things, and what could possibly be more fun than building your own amusement park?!? This new Blue Orange game called Meeple Land challenges players to create an amusement park with a variety of rides and all the convenient services little Meeple People would want […]
My husband and I used to play games with other couples all the time before we had kids but haven’t in so so many years until this year! 2020 hasn’t been all bad…for us, it has been The Year of the Games, and we have loved trying and playing new games this whole year. I’ve […]
Explorers, READY?!? You’re a Commodore of the Great Beyond in this game by Alderac Entertainment, a dice/card drafting game where players command a small fleet of ships that begin docked in their stations and then are deployed to sectors as new ships are acquired and assigned to help you gain credits, income, and ultimately, victory […]
We’re studying the stars this month as part of our Well Educated Heart history rotation and this week we are focusing on Space! I’ve gathered a handful of excellent outer space themed games that I’m excited to share with you, starting with One Small Step, a simulation style game that recreates the space race between […]
Tsuro is a game puzzle lovers will especially love! It has the feel of chess but is so much simpler and easier to play. It’s a beautifully designed game with a very eastern zen feel, which we all need a little more of in our lives right now, am I right?!? Players each choose one […]
For all my Builder Buddies out there, here’s another fun way to work on all those great tactile skills that building toys and games help kids develop. It’s called Cloud City and it’s a new game from one of our favorite game makers, Blue Orange Games. The goal of the game is to create a […]
If you’re ready to up your Gameschool Game, Instanbul (an economic strategy board game) is a great choice! Visit the beautiful, bustling, Grand Bazaar in the city full of architecture, spices, fabric, warehouses, mosques, and more. The first player to collect 5 rubies wins. To have a chance, merchants must be quick. The first […]
I’m always stating “The Best Thing About Gameschooling is…” well, here comes another best thing! Games contribute so much to a cultural and geographical study of a country or civilization. It’s like having a class party, playing themed games and being immersed in the topic, every day! We loved studying Ancient Egypt over […]
