We just bought "What Do You Meme" the family edition and it's been perfect for our 15 and 6YO to play together. My parents also found it really funny when we played at Christmas.

Mancala is also great (the 6YO still needs some adult help, but is getting better!). And, believe it or not, Guess Who! It was at a beach house last summer and they played a lot!

Connect Four
Floor is Lava (they come up with their own versions of it, which is cute)
Bop It (yes, it's a solo game, but they love watching each other and trying to beat the high score)

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Anonymous wrote: One. 12 year olds do not want to play with 5 year olds and should not be expected to do so!

Op here. Thanks for sharing your opinion though it's not what I asked for. My kids adore playing with each other no forcing required. simply looking for things that they can do together and beat these long quarantine winter days. I'm sorry you were forced to spend time with your younger sibling perhaps work that out with a therapist.

To those who have suggestions thanks so much!

In this case they have already figured out whar they want to play. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. In other words, butt out.

OP knows her kids better than you, so how about you stop being a jerk.

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Anonymous wrote: One. 12 year olds do not want to play with 5 year olds and should not be expected to do so!

Op here. Thanks for sharing your opinion though it's not what I asked for. My kids adore playing with each other no forcing required. simply looking for things that they can do together and beat these long quarantine winter days. I'm sorry you were forced to spend time with your younger sibling perhaps work that out with a therapist.

To those who have suggestions thanks so much!

In this case they have already figured out whar they want to play. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. In other words, butt out.

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+1

Another great thing about it is that they are so small and easy to store.

Monopoly: cheater's edition.

Anonymous wrote: One. 12 year olds do not want to play with 5 year olds and should not be expected to do so!

Op here. Thanks for sharing your opinion though it's not what I asked for. My kids adore playing with each other no forcing required. simply looking for things that they can do together and beat these long quarantine winter days. I'm sorry you were forced to spend time with your younger sibling perhaps work that out with a therapist.

To those who have suggestions thanks so much!

Anonymous wrote: One. 12 year olds do not want to play with 5 year olds and should not be expected to do so!

It's true it shouldn't be forced. Buy my 2 nephews who are currently those ages are super close!

One. 12 year olds do not want to play with 5 year olds and should not be expected to do so!

Spot it games

Left Center Right

My 5 and 10 year olds are enjoying the junior Ticket to Ride game. No reading necessary as the younger one matches the city to the picture.

Robot face race

They can figure it out themselves.

Apples to Apples