This is the second post in a short series about why the Stubborn household has made playing games a priority in our home. If you missed the first one, check it out here. The second reason that we have chosen to make playing games a priority in our household is that tabletop games, weather they are card games, deck builders, heavy strategy games, word games, or simple roll and play, are uniquely...
Why We Play Games – Connection
When I tell people that our family’s big hobby is collecting and playing board games, we get a few different reactions. Sometimes we get the blank stares followed by a comment such as “You mean, like Monopoly?” And then I get to watch their eyes either glaze over as I talk about the different types of games we enjoy, or I see their eyes light up as they realize that this world...
Gameschool Fridays: Ghost Fightin’ Treasure Hunters
Skip to Game Overview Sometimes you just need to fight some ghosts. Ghost Fightin’ Treasure Hunters is a family favorite. This 2-4 player cooperative game is engaging for everyone at every roll. Your goal as a group is to gather gems from the haunted mansion before it is completely overrun with poltergeists. It takes strategy, cooperation, and a little luck. One thing we really enjoy about...
Gameschool Friday: Der Verzauberte Turm
Skip to Game Overview This one is a little harder to find here in the states, but it’s so fun. Der Verzauberte Turm is a hide-n-seek race to rescue the princess from the tower before the wizard intercepts you. The wizard hides a metal key in a cubby and covers it with a token that bears a simple symbol. The tokens can be randomized to add to difficulty. The Prince and the Wizard then take turns...
Gameschool Friday: Azul
Game Overview Today’s Game Recommendation – Azul by NextMove Category: Puzzle strategy You might enjoy this game if you enjoy sequence, Rummikub, or Qwirkle. Ages – Child (out of choking hazard range) to adult If your child is able to understand pattern-making and multi-step directions, they will be able to play this game with appropriate support. Mr. D, age 5, loves this game and...
Cooperative Games
Cooperative games are a genre that have gained a lot of popularity lately, and for good reason. Families especially can benefit from cooperative games because of their unique ability to remove barriers that might hinder a person or group from playing more traditional competitive games. A cooperative game is a game designed to be completed together as a group, cooperatively. The people playing...
What is Gameschooling
And why is it a good thing for our family? Gameschooling could be defined as using games, whether tabletop or electronic, to supplement or replace some or all of your homeschool curriculum. It’s a spectrum. Some gameschoolers completely replace all of their daily curriculum with games of various kinds. Others, like us, use games to supplement and enhance our daily curriculum and family life...