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The Importance of Family Game Nights

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August 14, 2017 by Mom. Wife. Busy Life. 9 Comments

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The Importance of Family Game Nights

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The Importance of Family Game Nights

My husband and I made a commitment to spend more quality time with our children this year. My girls are at the age where they both enjoy playing games and they ask us regularly to play games with them. I believe that a family that plays together stays together! I also believe that game nights are important because they teach good communication skills, problem solving, strategy, teamwork, and great sportsmanship!

How I Choose Games For My Family: 

I do a lot of research on games before choosing the ones that I feel are right for our family. I need these games to be entertaining for everyone, including my husband and me! When choosing games, I make sure I read the reviews to get an idea of how the game is played and if it’s something we will all enjoy. It needs to be a game that’s so fun that it will “survive” my next decluttering session.

1. Quality

The quality of a game is also important to me. I like games that are well made. I need games to last and not fall apart the first time we play. This includes the box that the game comes in as well as the pieces or cards inside the box. Games to me are an investment and I want them to last a few years! It’s not fun to have broken or torn pieces to a game. I make sure the games are something that can easily be stored and games that are designed to last.

2. Educational

I look for games that are educational. Many of the games we have are educational and some are more for just simply having fun. I like to find games that help my girls add or subtract, read, count, you name it. I also like games that challenge their thinking and help their memory. Learning while playing is very important to us! If they can have fun learning, I’m a happy mom!

3. Affordable

Finally, I look for games that are affordable. I always try to make sure I find good deals on games before buying. I like to browse through the games at Amazon to add to our game closet! Here’s a list of games to help you get started on game nights!


Hasbro Connect 4 Game


Jenga Classic Game


Yahtzee Game


5 Second Rule


Catch Phrase Game


Original UNO Cards Game 108 cards


HedBanz Game – Edition may vary


Melissa & Doug Suspend Family Game 31 pcs


Hasbro Pie Face Game


Qwixx – A Fast Family Dice Game


Trouble Game


Uno Card Game


Hasbro Scrabble Crossword Game


Ideal Hot Potato Electronic Musical Passing Game


Deluxe Bingo Set – 6-Inch Metal Cage with Calling Board, 75 Colored Balls, 300 Bingo Chips, & 50 Bingo Cards for Large Group Games by Royal Bingo Supplies


Yeti in My Spaghetti


The Sneaky Snacky Squirrel Game


Speak Out Game with 10 Mouthpieces


Jelly Belly 4th Edition Beanboozled Jelly Beans Spinner Gift Box, 3.5 oz


Monopoly Deal Card Game


SKIP BO Card Game


Pictionary Card Game


Spoons Case


Charades for Kids


Pop the Pig Game — New and Improved — Belly-Busting Fun as You Feed Him Burgers and Watch His Belly Grow


Lets Go Fishin


Perfection Game


Classic Operation Game


Googly Eyes Game — Family Drawing Game with Crazy, Vision-Altering Glasses


Hungry Hungry Hippos


Pressman Toys Shark Bite Game 2-4 Players


Simon Micro Series Game


Hasbro Games Toilet Trouble


Dont Break the Ice Game


Candy Land The World of Sweets Game Amazon Exclusive


Stinky Pig


Spot It


Twister Game


Alphabet Bingo Board Game


Educational Insights Pancake Pile-Up! Relay Game


5 Second Rule Junior


Guess Who? Classic Game


Sequence Game

Do you schedule regular game nights with your family? What are your favorite games to play? 



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  1. Laura J says

    February 16, 2015 at 10:11 pm

    Oh we love our game nights too! I love your candy matching game! Carters favorite matching game is a Cookie Match we got from Oriental trading! The cookies are all decorated different! I think he would love this candy one too! We also have the Hungry Hippo, Barbecue game…scares me all the time LOL, Candyland, Chutes and Ladders….such great games! I am going to have to check out some of the others you listed that I have not heard of…we are always looking for fun games! One of our favorite things to do!

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    • Mom. Wife. Busy Life. says

      June 3, 2015 at 2:04 am

      I love game time because it helps me to focus my attention on my children instead of all of the chores I feel I need to be doing! We share lots of laughs and have a blast during game time! Glad to hear you have several games mentioned above. BBQ party still scares us, too! Makes us jump!

      Reply
    • DorothyBrooks says

      July 4, 2021 at 6:19 am

      one of the best games of all is QUIDDLER. it’s fun and educational.

      Reply
  2. Latoniabooth says

    February 4, 2016 at 12:25 am

    I really enjoyed racing the above, I will be hosting a game night for kids and adults soon so needed a few ideas.

    Reply
  3. Marc says

    November 21, 2017 at 12:52 pm

    Our family has been doing game night recently, and it’s been a lot of fun. Our son just turned two so his attention span can be a bit of a challenge, so thanks for the list of suggested. I’ll check them out.

    Reply
  4. Janice says

    July 30, 2020 at 5:52 pm

    We love playing games as a family! This is a great list of some of ours favorites! You should check Hasty Baker out for another family game!

    Reply

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