you may have already noticed, but at some point Shoots & Ladders just stopped cutting it with your kid... Perhaps you are looking for some games that are a bit more strategic, more intellectual, but NOT so dark as dungeons and dragons... IF you know what I mean :) Along with the card games, I do reccomend getting a good book on Card games at your local book store, one like Hoyle's. This will give your gifted child countless opportunites to learn, think, and strategize! But be WILLING to play :)
Well, some great games for we have found so far, as well as classics that frankly will probably NEVER go out of style :)
Settlers of Catan ( and their are additions to this and variations too!)
RISK
Carcassone
Yahtzee (yes this is fun even our 3 yr old would play, he's now 4 )
Monopoly (we play by the cultural rules because the rules on the box are too stiffeling)
Rummy
Poker (we use chips not money... I think it teaches them how to read people)
Sadoku (we have a fun wooden board from Smart Minds! use colors or wooden number tiles!)
http://www.sodokuboardusa.com/
Domino's (great for playing Mexican train dominos... this is sooo fun!!!)
War ( a classic card game - goes back to my own child hood)
Strategeo (for two people)
Battleship (for two people)
Pente (for two people GREAT strategy game)
Othello (for two people)
Scrabble (only IF you have a good dictionary though... to many arguments otherwise)
Chess
Now as far as educational games.... While I would agree that the above all have STRONG educational qualities, and it could be argueed that they are indeed very educational for games, below are what I would consider more... educational games...
World Wise Geography Card Games (available Asia/Africa/Europe/America's editions.)
http://www.globularinnovations.com/
Game of Trees Juniper from Naturegraph (by Ruth Wheeler)
PO Box 1075 Happy Camp CA 96039
Game of Wild Flowers Goldenrod from Naturegraph (by Ruth Wheeler)
PO Box 1075 Happy Camp CA 96039
Lucy Hammett Games Bingo
PO Box 905 mineola TX 75773 (888)420-7585 http://www.lucybingogames.com/
these are bingo games but so great for visual spacial learners, fact filled cards learn all about bugs, or ocean animals, horses, nature, YOU name it Lucy probably came up with a bingo game for it! she is so creative :) She really took Bingo to a whole new level!!! Take it with you to your next co-op or visit to the Nursing home :)
Think it Through Tiles from Discovery Toys
http://www.discoverytoysinc.com/
Money Money
http://www.discoverytoysinc.com/
Five Senses Game from Lake Shore Learning
http://www.lakeshorelearning.com/search/results.jsp;jsessionid=JJGKzJJGggpWMpJzLpKJHJVsnhGVQP3fLms2PtDTy5yLHh1LYdBn!1286615813!2046199723
this one is for younger children, but older ones don't usually mind participating, it is rather a fun game!
The Incredible Word Building Game CHUNKS by Smart Kids
1-800-458-0024
This helps make learning patterns of whole concepts fun, kids SEE blends and ends in a game!!
Number Rings by Discovery Toys
http://www.discoverytoysinc.com/
Famous U.S.A. Landmarks from Learning Resources
http://www.learningresources.com/
There are several games I would like to try, so as I get my hands on more I will clue You in, as to what we think of them... Feel free to reccomend games to me and my family in the comment section!! We are always on the look out for more fun things to do together as a family!!! I will hopefully have a list of my favorite places to SHOP up and running soon just for YOU :)
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