LibGuides: Board Games: Kids

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Connect 4 by Hasbro, Inc.
Publication Date: 2013

PLAYERS: 2
AGE RANGE: 6+
PLAYING TIME: 10 min.

DESCRIPTION: "Challenge a friend to disc-dropping fun with the classic game of Connect 4! Drop your red or yellow discs in the grid and be the first to get 4 in a row to win. If your opponent is getting too close to 4 in a row, block them with your own disc! Whoever wins can pull out the slider bar to release all the discs and start the fun all over again!" -- Amazon

Hive: a game buzzing with possibilities by John Yianni- author, illustrator; Smart Zone; Gen Four Two Games (Firm)
Publication Date: 2007

PLAYERS: 2
AGE RANGE: 8+
PLAYING TIME: 10-30 min.
"Players compete in this chess-like game to keep their queen bee from being surrounded while trying to surround their opponent's bee. Each player has eleven pieces of five different types, with each type moving in a different manner." --Manufacturer's site.

Hoot owl hoot! by Peaceable Kingdom Press

Publication Date: 2010

PLAYERS: 2-4
AGE RANGE: 4+
PLAYING TIME: 15 min.

Description: Players help the owls fly back to their nest before the sun comes up. Play a color card and fly to that space. Draw a sun card, and you’re one step closer to the daylight. Help all the owls get home before the sun rises and everyone wins! The game is easy enough for first time game players and the game can be made infinitely more challenging simply by adding more owl tokens into the game. This allows the game to age with the child or for older kids (or adults) to play with younger kids. INCLUDES: 1 game board, 6 owl tokens, 1 sun token, 14 sun cards, 36 color cards and instructions-- Manufacturer site.

Jenga by Hasbro, Inc.
Publication Date: 2006

PLAYERS: 2 and up
AGE RANGE: 6+
PLAYING TIME: 30 min.

DESCRIPTION: "The suspense is building — and so are you! Carefully pull a wood block out of the tower and place it on top. It’s easy at first, but as more blocks get pulled, the tower starts to get unsteady…and you’ll be on the edge of your seat just trying to keep it from falling! Stay cool, stay calm and stay steady, because the last player to complete their turn before someone makes it topple, wins!" -- Amazon.

Press here : the game by Hervé Tullet; Amelia May Mack designer.; Nadia Izazi designer.
Publication Date: 2014

PLAYERS: 2-6
AGE RANGE: 3+

DESCRIPTION: "The magic of the New York Times bestseller Press Here is now available in game form! Hervé Tullet has reimagined his groundbreaking book in an entirely new dimension. Players take turns completing color sequences by placing red, blue, and yellow playing pieces on one of twenty-five fabulously designed game boards. What seems like a simple choice is likely to lead to animated discussion as players come to understand the visual logic at the heart of the game. With two levels of play to choose from—so that it's easy enough for a toddler to grasp, but also complex enough to challenge older siblings and adults—this engaging game delivers hours of entertainment for the whole family." -- Amazon

Qwirkle : mix, match, score and win! by MindWare (Firm)
Publication Date: 2013

PLAYERS: 2-4
AGE RANGE: 6+
PLAYING TIME: 45 min.

DESCRIPTION: "Featuring a massive amount of in-game choices, including three tiles each of thirty-six possible color-symbol combinations, Qwirkle is the perfect game to hone player's tactical maneuvers, strategical planning, and forward thinking. The rules of the game are basic: simply build lines by matching tiles based on either color or shape, and score points for doing so. The ability to build complex combinations will keep children interested and engaged, and challenge them mentally. Qwirkle is playable from early ages up, allowing young children and older individuals alike to develop and hone their spacial recognition, planning, and problem solving skills. Great for family game night!" -- Amazon