Comments on: board games for bored kids

By: bailey

bailey — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 22:07:02 +0000

i thought LOST CITIES & HEY! THATS MY FISH was extraordinary it was fantastic

BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!!!

but me parents were abs… happy!!!!!!!!!

THANK YA’LL!!!!!!!!!

By: Megan

Megan — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 19:42:36 +0000

Hi, I recently came accross the website http://www.holidayboredombustersforkids.co.uk – I know its not about board games but I thought it would help out some fellow parents with moaning kids!

Megan

By: Lauren

Lauren — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:46:00 +0000

Blokus and Lost Cities are exceptional choices – quick to learn and quick to play. The only downside to Lost Cities is if you lose a card, your game is shot. Fjords is another 2 player game to consider as it is quick and super easy to master and yet every time we play it produces different results.

Ticket to Ride is one of my all-time favorite board games, but it is not quick to learn (it’s pretty complex actually) and has a LOT of pieces and we’ve already discovered the pain of losing a piece or two. 45 minutes is a good estimate if all players are familiar with the game, but we’ve taught it to many people and found the average 4-5 player game with 2-3 people who are new to the game takes more like 90 minutes. It is a great game none-the-less.

My recommendation: Connect 4. I’ve played countless games and it is still my favorite.

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By: laura

laura — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:33:20 +0000

I brought a bunch of board games over to my old library for afternoons like those you describe. They were generally a hit, although I must admit they weren’t particularly educational games, just fun ones.

By: Barry Nadler

Barry Nadler — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:18:03 +0000

This is a great idea. All the games you mention here are great games that make people think and educate the younger crowd.

I have actively been trying to introduce these games into the North Orlando Area libraries with little success.

If you are looking for a retailer who can assist you with the venture of getting these games into your library, contact us and lets see what we can come up with.

Barry Nadler
http://www.bestdanggames.com

By: royce

royce — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:07:42 +0000

As a kid my favorite games were Stratego and Risk. As I grew older Settlers of Cataan became a fave.

Of course none could compare to the Incredible Hulk game. You built a little lab and then every now and then someone would wind up the Hulk doll in the middle of the board and then it would go smashing off into someone’s lab.

But the best thing about board games is they take up zero bandwidth :)

By: Jenny Levine

Jenny Levine — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:17:22 +0000

Don’t forget Fluxx! It takes a game or two to get the hang of it, but it can be played relatively quickly, it’s very portable, and it’s hella fun. I think it would be great in a library, and Eco Fluxx adds a theme for play.

By: Laura

Laura — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:36:58 +0000

Carcassonne is great – and has expansion packs

By: board games for bored kids

board games for bored kids — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:33:57 +0000

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By: Cheri

Cheri — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:33:46 +0000

One of my coworkers brought in a chess set which has large pieces and a canvas gameboard & donated it to the childrens department, where it sits on a tabletop at all times. I see kids, teens & even some adults (who are playing against young members of their families) playing there every day.