With more than 1,000 rave reviews on Amazon, this classic strategy game is a hit with parents who get to pass along their love of chess to their kids. Drawing from the deck of cards determines which piece the drawing player moves, with an illustration showing them how their rook, knight, pawn, bishop, king, or queen can navigate the board. It’s easy to break down, quick-playing, and it’s the perfect entry point for kids to learn the game. Boards game If you bring out board games on cozy Friday nights or over long holiday weekends, know that your kids get big benefits out of this special family time. In addition to teaching them about teamwork, patience, and how to win and lose gracefully, board games can actually benefit kids' brains and language development.
For fans of Jurassic Park, Sparks suggests Raptor, where players either take “command over a cohort of field scientists, capturing baby raptors and bringing down the mama raptor by any means necessary, or wreak havoc as the raptors themselves, controlling a boss-like dinosaur that will gobble up scientists.” If the scientists capture three out of the five baby raptors, they win. If the raptors eat all of the scientists or help three baby raptors escape, they win. Wonderful Wildlife Contact: [email protected]