Growing up I loved playing games with my mother, friends, and extended family. We'd play dominoes, cards, pretty much anything that was available to us and it was so much fun. As a child, I didn't realize that I was learning so much from the games. Skills like math, strategizing, and developing my very own poker face, but I did realize that I was spending time interacting with people I loved. Those moments around a table, laughing and playing together have left me with fond memories.
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Now that I have children of my own, I am thrilled that I get to bond with my kids over games. Family game nights should be a part of every family's life because the family that plays together, well … THEY PLAY TOGETHER, and that is a very good thing.
Here are five great family game night options. Play on!
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Fruitominoes
This domino set is great if you want to include even very young children because they can match fruits even if they are not that secure in their numbers yet. ($13, Amazon)
Loteria
Loteria never gets old. It just doesn't. This particular set is cool because it is JUMBO-sized. ($3.20, Amazon)
Stack the bones
I love that this game has a whole calaca thing going on. ¡Me muero! ($31.15, Amazon.com)
Liar's dice
I love this game and it is an excellent way to teach children how to lie bluff. ($20, Amazon)
Cards
Go fish, poker, conquian, 52 pick-up, the possibilities are almost endless with a stack of cards. ($3.49, Amazon.com)
