tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77426397105000212162011-07-08T10:15:50.667-04:00Uncommon board and card games reviewed for homeschoolers.Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04413921190654038723noreply@blogger.comBlogger441100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742639710500021216.post-43175456688202913292010-04-02T22:41:00.000-04:002010-04-02T22:41:31.687-04:00

The new address will reflect the title of the blog--imagine that! http://gamesforhomeschoolers.blogspot.com Hopefully we'll get more reviews up soon. Thanks! Kris & Cheryl

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04413921190654038723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742639710500021216.post-39206595177007326652009-08-10T21:02:00.004-04:002009-08-10T22:32:17.661-04:00

Subject: GeneralCategory: n/aAges: 6 and up# of players: 2 to 4Time to play: 30 minutesMechanics/Game Type: MemoryRatings (1 to 5)Educational Value: 3, especially younger playersGaming value: 4Aesthetic value: 4Price value: 3Ease of play: 3 (takes a bit to learn)Younger adaptability: 5My comments: This is a really nice game to buy your 6 year old, and it should be for the price, though you will

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04413921190654038723noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742639710500021216.post-53350839539374811402009-08-01T10:46:00.005-04:002009-08-02T20:19:51.061-04:00

Subject: GeographyCategory: MapsAges: 8 and up# of players: 2 to 4Time to play: 30 to 45 minutesMechanics/Game Type: Pick up and deliver; Simultaneous Action SelectionRatings (1 to 5)Educational Value: 3 (excellent map)Gaming value: 4Aesthetic value: 4Price value: 4Ease of play: 4Younger adaptability: 3My comments: This is a cut-throat game, no doubt, fitting in well with the pirate theme.

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04413921190654038723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742639710500021216.post-54703706386683171232009-01-09T16:04:00.004-05:002009-08-02T20:20:13.975-04:00

Subject: Geography, ScienceCategory: Major World Cities, EpidemiologyAges: 10 and up# of players: 2 to 4Time to play: 45 minutesMechanics/Game Type: CooperativeRatings (1 to 5)Educational Value: 4Gaming value: 5Aesthetic value: 4Price value: 5Ease of play: 4Younger adaptability: 5My comments: If you are not a fan of cooperative games, this one will likely change your mind. Four "viruses" (colored

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04413921190654038723noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742639710500021216.post-77764085408746025132008-12-26T21:30:00.006-05:002009-08-02T20:20:13.975-04:00

Subject: GeneralCategory: Preschool Ages: 5 and up# of players: 3 or moreTime to play: 20 minutesMechanics/Game Type: dice rollingRatings (1 to 5)Educational Value: 2 Gaming value: 1Aesthetic value: 3Price value: 3Ease of play: 5Younger adaptability: 4My comments: Left Center Right is a game that requires each person to know the difference between their left and their right and that is precisely

CherylinMAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10540018302767717926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742639710500021216.post-52269293549612965862008-12-25T21:56:00.006-05:002009-08-02T20:20:13.976-04:00

Subject: GeneralCategory:Ages: 8 and up# of players: 2-4Time to play: 30 minutesMechanics/Game Type: dice rolling and set collectionRatings (1 to 5)Educational Value: 2Gaming value: 4Aesthetic value: 5Price value: 5Ease of play: 5Younger adaptability: 4My comments: Unfortunately, you really have to stretch quite a bit to find the educational value in this game. I say "unfortunately" because other

CherylinMAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10540018302767717926noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742639710500021216.post-69597821614804599542008-12-11T16:27:00.008-05:002008-12-11T22:07:17.291-05:00

Subject: ScienceCategory: GeneralAges: 8 and up# of players: 2 to 4Time to play: 60 minutesMechanics/Game Type: TriviaRatings (1 to 5)Educational Value: 5Gaming value: 2Aesthetic value: 2Price value: 3Ease of play: 5Younger adaptability: 2My comments: Science games are hard to come by, so given the scope of what is available, this game is pretty good. Based on the "gross" theme that has been in

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04413921190654038723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742639710500021216.post-41311150869144247572008-10-25T10:42:00.007-04:002008-10-25T12:03:20.615-04:00

Subject: GeneralCategory:Ages: 7 and up# of players: 3 to 5Time to play: 30 minutesMechanics/Game Type: card game with boardRatings (1 to 5)Educational Value: 2Gaming value: 5Aesthetic value: 4Price value: 4Ease of play: 5Younger adaptability: 1 (card holding)My comments: This is a quick, fun, and interesting game to play. The game board pictures a burning building with a ladder against it, and 4

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04413921190654038723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742639710500021216.post-87976237267282785432008-10-04T21:51:00.006-04:002008-10-05T17:35:43.567-04:00

Subject: MathCategory: ArithmeticAges: 6 and up# of players: 2 -5Time to play: 15 minutesMechanics/Game Type: Deduction/cardsRatings (1 to 5)Educational Value: 5Gaming value: 4Aesthetic value: 4Price value: 4Ease of play: 5Younger adaptability: 3My comments: Number Chase is basically 20 Questions in Numberland. It is played with a nice quality set of cards and a pencil and paper which you supply.

CherylinMAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10540018302767717926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742639710500021216.post-19293805093949428642008-09-28T15:55:00.006-04:002008-10-25T12:02:04.181-04:00

Subject: ScienceCategory: NatureAges: 8 and up# of players: 2 to 5Time to play: 45 minutesMechanics/Game Type: TriviaRatings (1 to 5)Educational Value: 5Gaming value: 2Aesthetic value: 4Price value: 4 (or less for more expensive versions)Ease of play: 5Younger adaptability: 3My comments: This game is like most DVD games on the market, except that this one is based on the visually spectacular

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04413921190654038723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742639710500021216.post-66646916539252575052008-07-06T11:16:00.013-04:002008-10-25T11:59:27.876-04:00

Subject: GeographyCategory: US (Europe, Asia, Africa)Ages: 10 and up# of players: 2 to 4Time to play: 30 minutesMechanics/Game Type: Set collectionRatings (1 to 5)Educational Value: 5Gaming value: 4Aesthetic value: 5Price value: 5Ease of play: 5Younger adaptability: 3My comments: The game has a large board picturing the United States, each state of a different color, but you don't play on it.

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04413921190654038723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742639710500021216.post-27149388070391800432008-05-15T18:24:00.010-04:002008-12-11T21:20:22.648-05:00

Subject: HistoryCategory: Early American, CivicsAges: 8 and up# of players: 2 to 8Time to play: Variable (45 minutes on average)Mechanics/Game Type: Trivia, roll and moveRatings (1 to 5)Educational Value: 5Gaming value: 3Aesthetic value: 4Price value: 4Ease of play: 5Younger adaptability: 5, playing in teamsMy comments: This game is a really great way to review history facts with your kids. It

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04413921190654038723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742639710500021216.post-19653028957888035932008-05-15T18:00:00.005-04:002008-12-11T21:15:00.877-05:00

Subject: MathCategory: Geometry, pattern recognitionAges: 10 and up# of players: 1 to 4Time to play: 45 minutesMechanics/Game Type: abstract strategy; tile placement, pattern buildingRatings (1 to 5)Educational Value: 5Gaming value: 5Aesthetic value: 4Price value: 5Ease of play: 5Younger adaptability: 5My comments: This elegant game consists of a game board (shaded three colors to accommodate

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04413921190654038723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742639710500021216.post-400823233484995152008-03-19T21:02:00.017-04:002008-12-11T21:09:45.307-05:00

Subject: MathCategory: Addition, subtractionAges: 5 and up# of players: 2 to 4Time to play: 20 minutesMechanics/Game Type: roll and moveRatings (1 to 5)Educational Value: 4Gaming value: 2Aesthetic value: 5Price value: 5Ease of play: 5Younger adaptability: 5My comments: This simple game is a great way to practice single-digit addition and subtraction. Kids are really attracted to this game because

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04413921190654038723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742639710500021216.post-18267964767003729242008-03-19T11:05:00.013-04:002008-12-11T21:25:03.519-05:00

Subject: MathCategory: Pattern recognition, logicAges: 4 and up# of players: 2 to 8Time to play: 15 minutesMechanics/Game Type: card collectionRatings (1 to 5)Educational Value: 5Gaming value: 3Aesthetic value: 3Price value: 5Ease of play: 5Younger adaptability: n/aMy comments: A nice twist on matching games, the object is to find what is missing rather than matching what is there. The game uses

Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04413921190654038723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742639710500021216.post-7886670254020039652008-03-06T23:04:00.005-05:002009-08-02T20:24:30.651-04:00

Subject: GeneralCategory:Ages: 8 and up# of players: 2-4Time to play: 10 min per round, 30+ min full gameMechanics/Game Type: cardsRatings (1 to 5)Educational Value: 4Gaming value: 5Aesthetic value: 3 Price value: 5Ease of play: 5Younger adaptability: 3My comments: "A Vonderful Goot Game!" That's what the box says and I agree wholeheartedly. This is a FUN game that is fairly easy to learn/teach

CherylinMAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10540018302767717926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742639710500021216.post-77154388269822530612008-02-13T21:30:00.004-05:002008-12-11T21:27:23.465-05:00

Subject: MathCategory: multiplicationAges: 8 and up# of players: 2 to 4Time to play: 15 minutesMechanics/Game Type: dexterityRatings (1 to 5)Educational Value: 5Gaming value: 5Aesthetic value: 5Price value: 3 (this is an expensive game!)Ease of play: 5Younger adaptability: 5My comments: While expensive (somewhere around the $60 mark), Tumblin' Dice is a large, fun dexterity game everyone will

Kris!noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742639710500021216.post-60431914283231891922007-12-20T08:39:00.001-05:002008-12-11T21:30:28.729-05:00

Subject: GeneralCategory: Set creationAges: 8 and up# of players: 2 to 6Time to play: 30 minutesMechanics/Game Type: dice roll, card collectionRatings (1 to 5)Educational Value: 3Gaming value: 3Aesthetic value: 4Price value: 3 (box could be better)Ease of play: 3 (easy once you figure it out)Younger adaptability: 5My comments: This game is often compared to Yahtzee. Players roll the 6 dice 3

Kris!noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742639710500021216.post-520262130746519722007-10-27T22:14:00.002-04:002008-12-11T21:36:32.368-05:00

Subject: Language ArtsCategory: VocabularyAges: 8 and up# of players: 2 to 4Time to play: 45 to 60 minMechanics/Game Type: word gameRatings (1 to 5)Educational Value: 5Gaming value: 3Aesthetic value: 3Price value: 2Ease of play: 4Younger adaptability: 5My comments: Blurt! has a simple design with a 4-color playing board, playing pieces, a die, and a box of cards. One player rolls the die and

Kris!noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742639710500021216.post-33474916835954083952007-09-16T12:37:00.001-04:002008-12-11T21:37:36.185-05:00

Subject: MathCategory: ArithmeticAges: 6 and up# of players: 2 to 4Time to play: 60 minutesMechanics/Game Type: Tile placementRatings (1 to 5)Educational Value: 5Gaming value: 3Aesthetic value: 3Price value: 3Ease of play: 5Younger adaptability: 1 (already adapted)My comments: This is Scrabble, only you're building equations instead of words. In the game you are allowed unlimited equal signs and

Kris!noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742639710500021216.post-51783989257625043092007-09-03T09:58:00.001-04:002008-12-11T21:39:10.753-05:00

Subject: GeneralCategory: n/aAges: 8 and up# of players: 2 to 4Time to play: 20 minutesMechanics/Game Type: Abstract strategyRatings (1 to 5)Educational Value: 3Gaming value: 4Aesthetic value: 4Price value: 4Ease of play: 5Younger adaptability: 5My comments: My kids and I really like this quick strategy game. The game consists of 60 tiles with either 1, 2, or 3 fishes on them that set out to

Kris!noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742639710500021216.post-91578079477094232602007-08-30T20:54:00.000-04:002008-09-28T17:18:36.357-04:00

Subject: MathCategory: Arithmetic/Spacial RelationAges: not specified, 3+# of players: 2 - 4Time to play: 20 minutesMechanics/Game Type: SimulationRatings (1 to 5)Educational Value: 4Gaming value: 4Aesthetic value: 3Price value: 3Ease of play: 5Younger adaptability: N/AMy comments: While this should probably not be listed as uncommon, it's made by Cranium so you know you'll see it in all the

CherylinMAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10540018302767717926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742639710500021216.post-60964030044364477792007-06-06T18:48:00.001-04:002009-08-02T20:27:04.926-04:00

Subject: GeneralCategory: n/aAges: 8 and up# of players: 2 to 5Time to play: 30 to 45 minutesMechanics/Game Type: Tile placementRatings (1 to 5)Educational Value: 4Gaming value: 5Aesthetic value: 5Price value: 5Ease of play: 3Younger adaptability: 5My comments: This is a variation of the award-winning game Carcassonne. Playing the game is simple: pick a tile and place a tile, then maybe place a

Kris!noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742639710500021216.post-62829392174617897422007-05-15T23:03:00.002-04:002009-08-02T20:28:48.066-04:00

Subject: GeneralCategory: N/AAges: 9 and up# of players: 4 - 10Time to play: 30 minutesMechanics/Game Type: cardsRatings (1 to 5)Educational Value: 2Gaming value: 4Aesthetic value: 3Price value: 3 Ease of play: 4Younger adaptability: 3 My comments:Here's how it goes: The dealer of each round lays down a card with a word on it and the other players all put down a card from their own hand, that

CherylinMAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10540018302767717926noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742639710500021216.post-59808311371771644692007-05-15T22:29:00.000-04:002008-09-28T17:18:36.360-04:00

Subject: GeneralCategory: Art/ReasoningAges: 4 and up# of players: 2 - 6Time to play: 30 minutesMechanics/Game Type: Q&ARatings (1 to 5)Educational Value: 4Gaming value: 4 Aesthetic value: 4Price value: 3Ease of play: 4Younger adaptability: 3My comments:Now here is a game that you will enjoy playing with your younger children. Not your run-of-the-mill match your color, count the spaces type of

CherylinMAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10540018302767717926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742639710500021216.post-61670209599560168942007-05-12T13:51:00.001-04:002009-08-02T20:30:20.110-04:00

Subject: GeneralCategory: MathAges: 8 and up# of players: 2 to 5Time to play: 30 minutesMechanics/Game Type: Tile placement, area enclosure, abstract strategyRatings (1 to 5)Educational Value: 3Gaming value: 5Aesthetic value: 5Price value: 5Ease of play: 4Younger adaptability: 2 (small parts!)My comments: Through the Desert s another wonderful Reiner Knizia game in which players take turn placing

Kris!noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742639710500021216.post-83125925203571111282007-05-05T12:10:00.002-04:002009-08-02T20:32:41.415-04:00

Subject: GeneralCategory: n/aAges: 6 and up# of players: 2 to 6Time to play: 30 minutesMechanics/Game Type: dice rolling, set collectionRatings (1 to 5)Educational Value: 3Gaming value: 4Aesthetic value: 5Price value: 5Ease of play: 5Younger adaptability: 5My comments: This inexpensive game is simple to play and lots of fun. It comes with 6 identical dice, and each side of a die has a different "

Kris!noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742639710500021216.post-91902053374329361132007-04-16T13:09:00.001-04:002009-08-02T20:34:31.612-04:00

Subject: MathCategory: Matching, setsAges: 8 and up# of players: 2 to 4Time to play: 20 minutesMechanics/Game Type: Card management, tile collectionRatings (1 to 5)Educational Value: 2Gaming value: 3Aesthetic value: 5Price value: 4Ease of play: 5 (easy once you figure out how it plays)Younger adaptability: 5My comments: This simple, fast-paying game has a set of 20 tiles set out in 2 rows and 1

Kris!noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742639710500021216.post-36436917319588566822007-04-15T17:11:00.001-04:002009-08-02T20:36:40.357-04:00

Subject: MathCategory: ArithmeticAges: 8 and up# of players: 2 to 4Time to play: 30 minutesMechanics/Game Type: Abstract strategyRatings (1 to 5)Educational Value: 3Gaming value: 3Aesthetic value: 5Price value: 2 (see comment about spinner)Ease of play: 4Younger adaptability: 5 (the game doesn't require you actually know any factors.)My comments: This game is a good one for reciting or

Kris!noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742639710500021216.post-39308401142403301672007-04-15T16:32:00.001-04:002009-08-02T20:38:06.386-04:00

Subject: MathCategory: ArithmeticAges: 8 and up# of players: 3 to 6Time to play: 30 minutesMechanics/Game Type: Card managementRatings (1 to 5)Educational Value: 3Gaming value: 4Aesthetic value: 4 (though some may find graphics objectionable)Price value: 5Ease of play: 5Younger adaptability: 5 (so long as kids can hold a lot of cards)My comments: This game is easy and fast to play. It comes with

Kris!noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742639710500021216.post-20348626162758419182007-04-13T14:10:00.001-04:002009-08-02T20:39:13.901-04:00

Subject: MathCategory: ArithmeticAges: 6 and up# of players: 2 to 4Time to play: 30 minutesMechanics/Game Type: tile placementRatings (1 to 5)Educational Value: 5Gaming value: 3Aesthetic value: 4Price value: 4Ease of play: 5Younger adaptability: 1My comments: Totally Tut is reminiscent of Scrabble in that you pick tiles of numbers that sit in a tray in front of you and you put them on the board

Kris!noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742639710500021216.post-80150960638086023422007-04-12T08:49:00.001-04:002009-08-02T20:40:30.810-04:00

Subject: HistoryCategory: GeographyAges: 8 and up# of players: 2 to 5Time to play: 45 minutesMechanics/Game Type: card managementRatings (1 to 5)Educational Value: 3Gaming value: 5Aesthetic value: 5Price value: 5Ease of play: 4Younger adaptability: 3 (need to be able to hold cards and match the symbols and colors; no reading required.)My comments: A game designed by Reiner Knizia and made by

Kris!noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742639710500021216.post-38712227323217966252007-03-28T22:40:00.000-04:002008-09-28T17:18:36.372-04:00

Subject: GeneralCategory: ExplorationAges: 4 to 8# of players: 2 to 4Time to play: 30 minutesMechanics/Game Type: Roll and MoveRatings (1 to 5)Educational Value: 2Gaming value: 4Aesthetic value: 4Price value: 3Ease of play: 4Younger adaptability: N/AMy comments:Madeline's House reminds me of a cross between Candy Land and Highlights Magazine's Hidden Pictures. You don't know if you are going to

CherylinMAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10540018302767717926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742639710500021216.post-43441560534673793422007-03-28T21:04:00.000-04:002008-09-28T17:18:36.373-04:00

Subject: PreschoolCategory: Colors and ShapesAges: 3 to 6# of players: 1 or moreTime to play: 10 minutesMechanics/Game Type: Pattern RecognitionRatings (1 to 5)Educational Value: 4Gaming value: 4Aesthetic value: 4Price value: 4Ease of play: 5Younger adaptability: 3My comments:This is such a good quality made game from Ravensburger, I really love it for my wee ones. I have played it with each of

CherylinMAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10540018302767717926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742639710500021216.post-90082749727321287372007-03-28T20:08:00.001-04:002009-08-02T20:42:37.720-04:00

Subject: GeographyCategory: WorldAges: 8 and up# of players: 2 to 6Time to play: 30 minutesMechanics/Game Type: Track BuildingRatings (1 to 5)Educational Value: 1Gaming value: 4Aesthetic value: 3Price value: 3Ease of play: 4Younger adaptability: 3My comments:Trans Europa is a fun game that can be played in rounds because it is so quick to play. My 10yo enjoys playing it often and in fact I

CherylinMAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10540018302767717926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742639710500021216.post-26905720946276800052007-03-24T11:04:00.001-04:002009-08-02T20:44:20.548-04:00

Subject: MathCategory: arithmeticAges: 4 to 7, 8 and up# of players: 2 to 4Time to play: 30 minutesMechanics/Game Type: Roll and move, pick up and deliverRatings (1 to 5)Educational Value: 3Gaming value: 3Aesthetic value: 3Price value: 4Ease of play: 3Younger adaptability: 5 (Game has two level design)My comments: "Why is Bibleman listed under Math?" you ask. Though Christian values are integral

Kris!noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742639710500021216.post-52691514984070756722007-03-21T19:02:00.000-04:002009-08-02T20:41:10.792-04:00

Subject: GeneralCategory: N/AAges: 4 to 7# of players: 1 to 6Time to play: 30 minutesMechanics/Game Type: Co-operative PlayRatings (1 to 5)Educational Value: 4Gaming value: 4Aesthetic value: 3Price value: 5Ease of play: 5My comments:Should you use the rope to climb over that fence in your way or have the dog dig a hole under it? What about that sleeping bear, maybe we should leave him some candy

CherylinMAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10540018302767717926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742639710500021216.post-66944984221144186052007-03-21T17:32:00.000-04:002009-08-02T20:41:10.792-04:00

Subject: Language ArtsCategory: VocabularyAges: 8 and up# of players: 2 to 8Time to play: 30 minutesMechanics/Game Type: Word BasedRatings (1 to 5)Educational Value: 4Gaming value: 3Aesthetic value: 3Price value: 2Ease of play: 3My comments:This is one of those speed word games similar to Discovery Toys' Whiz Kids with a small twist. Players are given a letter and subject and have to think of the

CherylinMAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10540018302767717926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742639710500021216.post-91500773534503953702007-03-20T22:48:00.001-04:002009-08-02T20:58:18.709-04:00

Subject: GeographyCategory: WorldAges: 10 and up# of players: 2 - 6Time to play: approximately 2 hoursMechanics/Game Type: Crayon Rail SystemRatings (1 to 5)Educational Value: 5Gaming value: 4Aesthetic value: 5Price value: 4Ease of play: 3My comments: What started out as a potential never-to-be-used game has quickly become a family favorite. It is certainly not something you can just pick up and

CherylinMAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10540018302767717926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742639710500021216.post-20504687921231834742007-03-20T21:37:00.001-04:002009-08-02T20:48:05.478-04:00

Subject: HistoryCategory: USAges: 8 to adult# of players: 2 to 4Time to play: 90 minutesMechanics/Game Type: set collection, roll and move/triviaRatings (1 to 5)Educational Value: 5Gaming value: 3Aesthetic value: 4Price value: 5Ease of play: 4Younger adaptability: 5 (Very easy to coach youngers, give token instead of asking question)My comments: The value of this game is in the board--beautifully

Kris!noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742639710500021216.post-52151037541870970832007-03-20T21:02:00.001-04:002009-08-02T20:52:19.093-04:00

Subject: Language ArtsCategory: LiteratureAges: 8 to adult# of players: 2 to 4Time to play: 60 to 90 minutesMechanics: roll and moveRatings (1 to 5)Educational Value: 2Gaming value: 3Aesthetic value: 4Price value: 4Ease of play: 3Younger adaptability: 5 (Very easy to coach youngers to play)My comments: This is the game based on the Disney movie. It includes 4 detailed playing pieces, and a nice

Kris!noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742639710500021216.post-24989814200721162572007-03-20T10:28:00.001-04:002009-08-02T20:56:20.866-04:00

Subject: MathCategory: GeometryAges: 5 to adult# of players: 2 to 4Time to play: 20 minutesMechanics/Game Type: Abstract strategyRatings (1 to 5)Educational Value: 5Gaming value: 5Aesthetic value: 5Price value: 4 (while board is sturdy and well made, it is still plastic, as well as the piece-holder)Ease of play: 5Younger adaptability: 5 (If a child knows same color and point vs. side, s/he can

Kris!noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7742639710500021216.post-8410917358866018642007-03-19T07:19:00.000-04:002007-04-14T23:04:16.466-04:00

By uncommon games we mean most anything but "classic games" and other readily available games that are probably owned by you or someone you know.Be sure to use the search box at the top left corner of the screen to find a game title. Use the list on the right sidebar of the blog to find games by age or subject.Our game reviews will have the following template:Subject: Things like math, language

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After searching the web in vain for information about using commercial games for homeschooling, I decided to start this blog. Our family loves to play games, and my 3 boys have learned many skills from that--and we've only just begun! I have recruited a few of my game-playing friends to help me write reviews specifically for homeschoolers wanting to incorporate gaming into their home

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