My feed
Premium

Please
or
to access all these features

From present ideas to party food, find all your Christmas inspiration here.

Christmas

Game similar to Dobble/ Exploding kittens

27 replies

jocktamsonsbairn · 08/11/2018 19:36

For a very inquisitive and on the ball 8 year old! He loves those 2 games so am looking for inspiration!! Thanks.

OP posts:
Report
Luckyleprechaun80 · 08/11/2018 20:50

Set Card game
Blink card game
Sushi Go Party
Bears vs Babies

Something completely different which my 7 year old begs to play daily is One night Werewolf, each round only takes a few minutes and fun for adults too, although I am tiring of it having played it so much!

Report
jocktamsonsbairn · 08/11/2018 21:13

Thank you! I think he would love a game that he plays daily but his parents might not like it just as much!!!

OP posts:
Report
Sadik · 08/11/2018 21:15

Very different to Exploding Kittens, but I've always found Once Upon a Time to be a great hit with dc around that age (also very funny with adults after a few beers when the stories tend to get a bit more X-rated Grin )

Report
jocktamsonsbairn · 08/11/2018 21:16

Just looked at bears versus babies - think he'd like that!!!

OP posts:
Report
Sadik · 08/11/2018 21:20

Before I Kill You, Mr Bond is another one that is great fun (I have a very old version where you can 'improve your lair' with a 'thermal facsimile' - it looks to have been rather updated since then!)

Report
strawberrie · 08/11/2018 21:22

Cobra Paw is similar to Dobble and good fun

Report
MegBusset · 08/11/2018 21:25

Pass The Pigs
Labyrinth
Cluedo

Report
cornflakegirl · 08/11/2018 21:27

Set
Sushi Go
Love Letters (not actually at all soppy!)
Zombie dice

Agree with pp that One Night Ultimate Werewolf is v popular with that age - they enjoy being able to outsmart the adults!

Report
Echobelly · 08/11/2018 21:43

Fluxx - bit more complicated, but fun.

Report
TalesOfStepford · 08/11/2018 21:59

Oh we are huge board game fans! Rat a Tat Cat is great because it’s very easy to pick up and addictive whatever your age. Also Gubs is quite similar to Exploding Kittens. We like Fluxx too but I agree it’s a bit complicated at first.

Report
TrickyD · 09/11/2018 07:32

'Sleeping Queens' is very popular here. Exploding kittens less so.

Report
bastedyoungturkey · 10/11/2018 21:23

Quirkle?

Report
Anfield824766 · 14/01/2019 19:51

Pictureka!

Report
EstoLargo · 14/01/2019 21:44

My 7yo got Gubs for Christmas - I found the rules impenetrable (maybe it was the eggnog) but watched a few YouTube videos and now it’s a big hit. Similar to XK in that you can be really mean to other players but has more random events.

Report
Methenyouplus4 · 19/01/2019 20:30

Zombie Dice
Rhino head
Hey that's my fish
Dicey goblins
Tsuro
Abracada What?
King of Tokoyo (nearly 6yo loves this but needs help reading cards (which is fine as doesn't spoil game for other players).

Massive board game household here!

Report
SinceYouAskMe · 19/01/2019 20:45

Agree that Fluxx is a good cheap option.

Report
explodingkitten · 19/01/2019 20:47

Posting for inspiration on a new username Grin

Report
pongopig · 19/01/2019 20:48

Pass the Pigs and Sushi Go are my recommendations.

Report
Hungrypuffin · 19/01/2019 20:58

Hive is great and very addictive.

Report
Methenyouplus4 · 19/01/2019 21:26

Oh yeah, Sushi Go is good too.

Report
Deminism · 19/01/2019 23:25

Mine are enjoying junior labyrinth and ludo.

Report
IJumpedAboardAPirateShip · 19/07/2019 23:57

Unstable Unicorns is the absolute best of these types of games

Report

Don’t want to miss threads like this?

Weekly

Sign up to our weekly round up and get all the best threads sent straight to your inbox!

Log in to update your newsletter preferences.

You've subscribed!

TalkingOrmer · 20/07/2019 12:28

Sleeping Queens is a great game if you like exploding kittens.

Report
Curious2468 · 21/07/2019 00:24

Dragonwood!
Kingdomino
Cobra paw
Quirkle
Labyrinth
Carcasonne

Report
Stompythedinosaur · 23/07/2019 19:54

Hive and Tatsu are much loved by my 8yo.

Report
Please create an account

To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account.