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Board game suggestions

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Snoopdogsbitch · 15/12/2019 11:03

I'm in need of recommendations of a board game for my 7 year old DS. He loves board games and has a good few, he particularly loves Frustration/ Don't Say It/ Toilet Trouble/The Snowman Game/ Going on a Bear Hunt game/ snakes and ladders. He has adhd and doesn't have the attention span for Pictionary/ Cluedo etc ( we have those as he has older siblings).

I have been in the toy shops looking for inspiration but there are so many and I don't know what many of them are like.

Any recommendations are gratefully received. TIA.

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WorraLiberty · 15/12/2019 11:05

5 Second Rule. It's so funny and great for all ages Grin

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Snoopdogsbitch · 15/12/2019 12:52

Thank you- we have that one which we love , but he's not that into it.

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maidenover · 15/12/2019 12:57

There is a child’s version of cluedo where you have to find out who ate the cake which is a lot quicker than actual cluedo.

Other suggestions include Dobble and we have a game called Rapido which is a play-doh modelling version of Pictionary which might suit him better than drawing.

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Wallabyone · 15/12/2019 13:02

Mine is getting the family version of Trivial Pursuit, as he loves trivia and general knowledge questions.

Howmanysleepsnow · 15/12/2019 19:09

Bugs in the kitchen is fun and fast moving (only 2 player though so we take turns to play the winner)

SunshineDays2019 · 15/12/2019 19:13

Guess who?

happytimesarecoming · 15/12/2019 19:16

Guess who is great!

Mine love UNO and other card games

PoptartPoptart · 15/12/2019 19:26

UNO is a firm favourite here as well as Jenga.

MrsRedFly · 15/12/2019 19:27

Happy Salmon is brilliant

Sushi Go is another good game

maidenover · 15/12/2019 19:38

Guess Who is great, our version has a card with animals on which is surprisingly hard. Although I do get vaguely irritated every time I play it because of how few women are on the people card!!

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Snoopdogsbitch · 15/12/2019 20:18

Thanks all- I was out facing the shops! We have Guess Who and Jenga which he likes, and Uno and Dobble to a lesser degree. I'll look into Rapido, Bugs in the kitchen, Happy Salmon and Sushi Go. Thank you all so much. MN to the rescue once again.

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Snoopdogsbitch · 15/12/2019 20:20

MAIDEN ditto with the women thing! We have an animal version from Tiger and it's the same!

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