Definitive List of Games Suitable for Kids 2 Years of Age
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This goal of this series of Geeklists is to provide a definitive list of games that the publishers consider to be suitable for children of a particular age.

This is a list of games suitable for 2-year-olds.

Please contribute to it, and quote the age range claimed by the publisher.

Thank you!

Also, see Games by player age.
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1. Board Game: Teletubbyland [Average Rating:8.00 Unranked]
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You may not thank me for adding this, but the box states it is for ages 2-4.
 
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2. Board Game: Brumm-Brumm [Average Rating:7.62 Unranked]
Board Game: Brumm-Brumm
Nathan Morse
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"Ages 2 years and up"

All the pieces are attached to the sturdy board, so there's nothing to lose - other than the instructions and box.
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3. Board Game: Mein erstes Mitmach-Spiel [Average Rating:6.88 Unranked]
Board Game: Mein erstes Mitmach-Spiel
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A lovely game, purchased from Book Depository. Cooperative play, dice rolling, fun toddler/pre-school activities and beautifully made components. Manufacturer suggests 2+, users suggest 2-5 years.
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4. Board Game: Animal Upon Animal [Average Rating:6.82 Overall Rank:906] [Average Rating:6.82 Unranked]
Board Game: Animal Upon Animal
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I like streamlined games with not too many bells and whistles.
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Stacking animals is great fun, and already doable with a two year old. Apply the rules as much as is fun. My seven year old also still likes this, so it is a good investment.
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5. Board Game: First Orchard [Average Rating:6.71 Overall Rank:2672]
Board Game: First Orchard
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Just came across this list and, on the assumption that others will do the same while researching games for their children, thought I'd add one or two. First Orchard is an excellent first game, with great components. Manufacturer suggests 2+, users suggest 2-6 years.
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6. Board Game: Junior Pictolino [Average Rating:6.50 Unranked]
Board Game: Junior Pictolino
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Perfect Introduction to gaming for little ones.
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7. Board Game: Go Away Monster! [Average Rating:6.46 Overall Rank:3673]
Board Game: Go Away Monster!
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Suggested Age is 3+, but I have found that it plays just fine with 2 year olds.

A great first game for kids. It teaches turns and sharing and it gives them a game of their own that they know how to play.

Our 2 year old was able to pick this up right away, before she was able to play Candyland or Snail's Pace Race.
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8. Board Game: Boa Bella [Average Rating:6.09 Unranked]
Board Game: Boa Bella
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9. Board Game: Magic Treasure and Sunshine Game [Average Rating:6.00 Unranked]
Board Game: Magic Treasure and Sunshine Game
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4 and up
...but all the parts, are large (2"×2" or bigger), and my 20½-month-olds love saying and signing what all the pictures depict.
 
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10. Board Game: Tschu-Tschu [Average Rating:5.70 Unranked]
Board Game: Tschu-Tschu
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"Ages 2 years and up"

All the pieces are attached to the sturdy board, so there's nothing to lose - other than the instructions and box.
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11. Board Game: Gute Nacht [Average Rating:5.62 Unranked]
Board Game: Gute Nacht
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"2-8 years"
As a glorified puzzle, Good Night works just fine for even one-year-olds, with a little supervision.
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12. Board Game: Little Bear Leap Frog Game [Average Rating:5.50 Unranked]
Board Game: Little Bear Leap Frog Game
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Ages 2 and up.
 
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13. Board Game: Stapelspiele: Minimonster [Average Rating:5.50 Unranked]
Board Game: Stapelspiele: Minimonster
Keith Kansiewicz
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This game has 5 game modes that younger gamers can graduate into as they get older, but it also has large chunky pieces that the littlest gamers can safely play with.
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14. Board Game: Snail's Pace Race [Average Rating:5.14 Overall Rank:19951]
Board Game: Snail's Pace Race
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Our boys were playing this as early as 2 years old. Teaches great turn taking, and color recognition, and die rolling. Two color sided die determine the movement of the snails in the race. No one wins our looses, everyone moves all snials on their turn. Children can discuss who they think will come in first as the race continues.

Great wood snail peices. My son always asks for this one.

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15. Board Game: Dreikäsehoch [Average Rating:5.00 Unranked]
Board Game: Dreikäsehoch
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"from 2 years on"

Like many of the Haba games targeted at the really young audience, several different levels of "play" are recommended, which include reading the poem and pointing things out in the illustrations, freely playing with the parts as toys, and actually playing the game with rules.
 
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16. Board Game: Junior Colorino [Average Rating:4.90 Unranked]
Board Game: Junior Colorino
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A one player game, making pictures by matching large, coloured, plastic buttons to an underlying picture, and plugging them into the see-through board. Lovely Ravensburger pieces, great colour matching practice, dexterity practice for small fingers. Manufacturer recommends 2+, users suggest 2-3.
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