The Big List of 'Playing Games With The Kids' Lists
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My first GeekList was a listing of the so-called 'non-kids' games I play, or plan to play, with my five year old son. It was an unqualified success, in that I received several suggestions for games to play. I knew I could count on the Geek to help, and I wasn't disappointed.
On that list, some kind geeks posted links to similar lists they have. Of course I wasn't the first parent to think of such a list, but I never really thought to search for one before. That got me to search for other such lists, and I was amazed at the range of games these youngsters were playing, and extremely grateful to the others for sharing their experiences.
So this 'list of lists' came into being. It did so for a number of reasons:
First, it's handy for me to have a quick page listing all of the lists in one shot -- no more searching required. I just go to My GeekLists page.
Second, I figured if the list was handy for me, it may be handy for at least one other geek.
Third, I am basically lazy. In addition to not wanting to use the search feature all the time, I figured that others might want to contribute lists that I have not yet found.
So here it is. I hope you find it useful in some little way. If you would like to add another list, please do so.
Before we get to the lists, here are some words of wisdom (scroll down to see the original): A wise man wrote: The unfortunate truth about games and kids is that 'Your Mileage will vary'. You never know from one kid to the next what's going to work. There are some games that went flat with my kids that work like gangbusters with others.
It's completely true. While there's no 'perfect list' that will tell you exacty what game a given child will like, I know for myself, it is invaluable reading other's experiences in playing games with youngsters. It gives me a new perspective on what is 'age appropriate', and a good idea of when I can introduce my son to more complex games.
If your list is linked here, I sincerly thank you for posting it. If you have a similar list that is not posted, it's only because I have not found it yet. But if you add it, I may find it sooner!
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Suggestions for games to buy for a young gamer's birthday -- updated a couple of times as birthdays past:
Gifts for my daughter's sixth birthday (and Christmas, and 7th birthday, and ...)
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/3626
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Daniel Leitl
United States
Park Falls
Wisconsin
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This is a list of games that for a time being I could not play with my son.
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/13611
Games I will not be playing because my son is grounded.
Oh, and that is my son in the picture.
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Melissa
Australia
Melbourne
Victoria
Best wishes to you all for 2011. xxx
Mostly offline, but trying.
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I hope it's okay to just jump in with this one ...
Games played at a Primary School Family Games Night
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/14259
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How has this one eluded me until now? Another where the title does a better job of describing the list than I can:
Grown-up Games to teach to Children (and suggestions how to do it right)
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/5542
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Another old list that somehow eluded me until now, where a fellow lists the games his 7 and 10 year old play (though I suspect they may be a tad older now...)
Games good for adults to play with children
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/772
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Ottawa
Ontario
And remember, if you know of (or maintain) a similar list which I have not yet found, please feel free to add it.