Board game suggestions

[ChequerboardCharlie]

I’m looking for a board game for my daughter who is 20 but has learning disabilities and autism. She can’t cope with anything that has a timer, or is too complex, but loves games. She enjoys Connect 4, Hungry hippos, top trumps and Dixit, and can manage a couple of rounds of Uno before finding it a bit much.

does anyone have any good suggestions?

Dobble
Any of the Orchard games (unless she thinks they look too young for her)

Would dexterity type games be ok? Stop the Plank is excellent.
Battleships maybe
Or take a look at Colour Brain

I thought Dobble. It’s great, but definitely has a time/speed element so wasn’t sure.

‘OK Play’ is a good game

Othello has very simple rules (and can be oddly satisfying). Labyrinth also has simple rules, but probably a higher potential to be frustrating if that's an issue.

She might like Funny Bunny, just a simple board game moving tour bunnies around the board and hope they don't fall down a hole.

Dobble suggested above she may not like, as it's a speed game.

Mouse trap?

I wonder if a coop game might be another option. Where you work together against the game? Have a look at Zatu Games, they will have a coop section and sure would help with advice too.

Ive got a child who can’t cope that well with board games. Bugs in the kitchen is a hit x

Othello has very simple rules (and can be oddly satisfying)

I was also going to suggest Othello.

I love Othello!! Has stood the test of time 👍
I also remember loving Frustration with the pop thing for dice in the centre, similar to Ludo, and Sorry!

Call me old but board games used to be so much better!!

I’m used to playing with young children and take things very slowly!

There’s also Pictureka. Same thing - technically a speed element but can be played slower.

My DC love Funny Bunny, Game of Life and Frustration.

There's a website BGG (https://boardgamegeek.com/) where you can ask in the forums and probably get some suggestions from parents in a similar situation.

Would she like a cooperative board game like Outfoxed or Cauldron Quest?

We adapt competitive board games into collaborative ones. So with labyrinth and junior cluedo, we play as a team because it can get frustrating for my kids otherwise. Hopefully that will open up the options for you?

Maybe taco, cat, goat, cheese pizza? Or what about a balancing game (we have Burger Balance at home) ?

Kerplunk?
Definitely second Game of Life
Snakes and ladders?

I've been on here over a few Christmases asking similar questions about board games for my now 16yo DD. She doesn't mind the speed element so much but struggles with anything too complex or strategy based.

We have enjoyed:
Shave the sheep (a Lego game which I got her when she was about 12 but is still regularly played)
Qwirkle
Rhino Hero
5 second rule - you don't have to use the timer
The sock game (although I have limited tolerance for putting my hand in the sock to find things so if your DD has sensory stuff going on that might not work)
Dobble - again, I think you could remove the time element quite easily
And the 'I saw it first' games which have been a HUGE hit with everyone. Again, there's a speed/race element but I think you couple adapt it quite easily.

Not all the above are classically 'board games' though.

Guess Who. You can also download different inserts so can play with different characters.

A Game of Cat And Mouth is our all time favourite two player game

Checkers or Tiddlywinks.

It sounds like she loves light, engaging games—maybe try “Spot It!” or “Qwirkle,” they’re simple, no timers, and can be really fun. And when she just wants to chill, even casual games on https://yolo777apk.com/ can be a nice little break.

Ludo is a nice easy one where you roll the dics and work around the board.

Othello is also nice and straightforward.

Junior Labrynth might be better.

Junior Labyrinth is great, if you adapt it from being competitive game into a situation where you work together to get all the pieces to collect the items.

We’ve got Blokus and everyone loves it, from 5 years to middle age, and in particular my family members who are on the spectrum - you put your shapes on the board corner to corner, and as more pieces go on you have to fit them in between each others pieces. Very satisfying.

If she likes Connect 4, have you tried Downfall? I loved it when I was younger and my Dad enjoyed it too!