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recommendations for family game 9 year old

22 replies

Starlight2345 · 19/11/2016 21:39

There are 2 of us DS and myself.

I always buy a game for Christmas to play

I have the Monopoly , game of life, cluedo , loads of lego games.

Any recommendations greatfully received.

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colouringinagain · 19/11/2016 21:41

Quirkle! It's fab 😀

EweAreHere · 19/11/2016 21:46

Carcassone (Original or Hunters and Gatherers or Star Wars edition)
Hotel Tycoon
Qwirkle
Alhambra
King of Tokyo
Ticket to Ride

Starlight2345 · 19/11/2016 21:50

oooh that looks good .. not seen that before..That is on my shortlist now....does it work well for 2 people

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EweAreHere · 19/11/2016 21:54

Qwirkle works just fine for 2 people. We enjoy it here, too. :

Clankboing · 19/11/2016 21:55

Family Trivial pursuit. Two question boxes. The adults get harder questions than children.

staveleymum · 19/11/2016 21:56

Dobble is good.

colouringinagain · 19/11/2016 22:00

Yep Qwirkle works for 2 and once the kids (start) getting competitive it can get v entertaining 😀

HermioneN · 19/11/2016 22:02

Another vote for family triv... my 9 year old DS loves it

Twoevils · 19/11/2016 22:04

Labyrinth
We love Qwirkle too, I got the travel edition as it fits on a coffee table much easier (where we tend to play)
Have you got Dobble?

MrsLouisTomlinson · 19/11/2016 22:05

Speak Out. Had our two (plus me and DH) in hysterics.

Starlight2345 · 19/11/2016 22:08

Labyrinth we have I love.

Dobble is looking good too.

Does the ticket to ride work for 2 as well read one review saying no but looks good.

I couldn't think of anything now I am getting a short list thank you.

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Cakescakescakes · 19/11/2016 22:12

You could get one of the sub versions of ticket to ride which is more compact so I think better for smaller numbers of people. The Europe one maybe?

But qwirkle would be my top suggestion!

anotherdayanothersquabble · 19/11/2016 22:17

We love Enchanted Forest.

KC225 · 19/11/2016 22:24

Another vote for Family Trivial Pursuit, 9 year old twins love it

winterisnigh · 19/11/2016 22:25

Dobble is a fun quick game but more shallow, your looking for symbols and being the quickest to call out - we have an enjoy but Qwirkle is much meatier and more enjoyable to settle into and have a good game.

We got ticket to ride last year, only played it twice but already love it - great game I have been told there are different versions and one in particular is good to get for two players.
We are getting Camels up this year have heard great things about it on here and great amazon reviews, it looks like great fun.
We also have enchanted forrest, its a lovely game but not as meaty as qwrikle or ticket to ride as its more about memory rather than longer game strategy.

Cagliostro · 19/11/2016 22:36

My 9yo loves Sleeping Queens, Sushi Go, Marrakech

winterisnigh · 19/11/2016 23:01

we have also just ordered Jaipur another one thats recommended for two and looks more meaty.

BoboBunnyH0p · 20/11/2016 07:03

Glad to hear good things about qwirkle just got that for our DD age 10.

Unluckycat1 · 20/11/2016 08:55

This game (elements) is specifically for two players :)

www.firestormgames.co.uk/elements-card-game

EweAreHere · 20/11/2016 09:30

Dobble is fun, but quick and only so long you can stare at the cards looking for symbols!

counttotenandbreathe · 20/11/2016 09:34

Our vote is also for Labyrinth all my dc love it (5,8,11)

Pumpkinmoon · 20/11/2016 09:37

Camel up is our family fave. We have a huge cupboard filled with board games and camel up is by far the one that comes out the most.

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