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Didn't see anyone mention Sequence. Both our kids like that.

They also love Bingo. We have a few themed version we got as presents -- one about dinosaurs and one about nursery rhymes. They kids play them together, WITHOUT us. Love games they can do independently at this age!

Here's the brand that does the themed Bingos:

https://www.amazon.com/Lucy-Hammett-Games/b/ref=bl_dp_s_web_4616065011?ie=UTF8&node=4616065011&field-lbr_brands_browse-bin=Lucy+Hammett+Games

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Anonymous wrote:Blokus - so fun! non reading, strategy game for kids and adults of all ages!

I agree this is our favorite game as a family. I find playing candy land and chutes and ladders so boring.

Thanks for these recs. Is there any huge advantage for the expensive deluxe version vs the cheaper one in amazon?

Deluxe - expensive! Though i know it's worth it for some game. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001P06GX4?ref=olp_product_details

I can't figure out what makes that "Deluxe" version different than the regular one.

This is what we have -- it's great!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FBWBM3G/ref=dp_cerb_1

Crazy eights. So simple and fun.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Blokus - so fun! non reading, strategy game for kids and adults of all ages!

I agree this is our favorite game as a family. I find playing candy land and chutes and ladders so boring.

Thanks for these recs. Is there any huge advantage for the expensive deluxe version vs the cheaper one in amazon?

Deluxe - expensive! Though i know it's worth it for some game. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001P06GX4?ref=olp_product_details

Monopoly junior

Mancala

The Magic Labyrinth (looks crazy comolicated, but it's really not),
Lion Guard Defends (again, looks complicated but isn't)

Hedbandz and Guess Who

Our 7yr and 5yr DDs love:

Marble run
Spot it
Old maid
Uno
Life
Trouble
Sorry
Suspend
Scrabble (7yr old loves this)
Checkers
Kerplunk
Spoons

In addition to the above, we also like Go Fish and Old Maid (card games, not board games, but same idea).

Guess Who
Kerplunk
That rotating fish catching game

Battleship
Hungry Hungry Hippo