Board games for a 5 year old

[autumnkate]

Hi everyone!

Has anyone got any recommendations for a board game for a bright 5 year old? He can add and read simple sentences.

Thanks!

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Carcassonne junior and the normal one are big hits with my 4 year old.
Scotland Yard junior.
Junior risk/monopoly/cluedo/game of life.
Normal game of life.

Outfoxed and Forbidden Island - both coop games
Ticket to Ride my first journey

Highly recommend this and the other versions my 3 and 6 year olds love it! I Saw It First! Ocean: A Family Spotting Game https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786275007/ref=cmswwrcppapiglttfabc5XWBY9GR182TMBYREXAK

My 5 year olds favourite game is a game called candyland. X

Our 5yo likes
Rummikub
Orchard games - pop to the shops & rocket game, tell the time
Headbandz
Buckaroo
Dobble (card game)
Uno (card game)