Every day I discover more and more beautiful things. It’s enough to drive one mad. I have such a desire to do everything, my head is bursting with it.
- Claude Monet
Dad Suggests was created to share with others the many different things that we have loved sharing with our own children.
Our hope is that - by reading or visiting our children’s bookstore - you will find something special to enjoy with your own family.
- Ryan
All tagged family games
Toil & Troublez from Grandpa Beck’s Games is a press-your-luck, set-collecting family card game that’s perfect for fall family game nights. It’s a bit Halloweeny, but it really has more if a wicca, nature-loving vibe to it.
Boop is the perfect game for fans of cats and abstract strategy games. Cute name, cute cats - easy choice for our Game of the Month in July.
Magic Market from LOKI is our Game of the Month for May 2023. Buy and sell magical goods, remember what the customers are looking to buy, and come out on top as the best vendor at the magic market!
Candy Land gets a lot of hate from parents, but is the criticism unfounded? It’s time for me to defend this colorful classic board game - because I think it’s better than the credit it gets.
Rooby’s ABCs is a great gameschooling game from SimplyFun for practicing your ABCs with little ones. Designed by world-famous Reiner Knizia, Rooby’s ABCs is both educational and delightful.
In our house my wife and I use board games to decide who folds the laundry. What other board game battles can we do to decide household chores with our significant others and our kids?
Use these tips to help set yourself up for a successful family game night! Playing games together is an activity worth prioritizing, and the family bonding it can provide is not to be taken for granted!
Family game night is a tradition with more benefits than meets the eye. Not only are games great for kids in many ways, but the quality family time is invaluable as well.
Reign of Dragoness is our favorite card game from Grandpa Beck’s yet - and that’s saying a lot! Read about why we think this family game of playing sets and getting rid of your cards is an instant classic.
Mysterium Kids is a cooperative family board game where you must use a haunted tambourine to make noises and help everyone else find out where the treaure is hidden. This ghostly game is quickly beloved and an easy choice for Game of the Month.
One of our favorite family games of all time has received a sequel! Gamewright has released the card game Sleeping Queens 2: The Rescue!, and we were eager to find out if we loved it just as much as the original.
Dad Suggests is now a brick-and-mortar children’s bookstore in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Discover a selection of thoughtfully-curated, quality kids books and games. You can find us in The Shops at BrickCity.
Mirror Mansion tests your memory and your knowledge of reflections at the same time. This family game is perfect for gameschoolers and fun for the whole family.
Creature Comforts from KTBG is a perfect fit for a cozy family game night. It’s a worker-placement game for up to 5 players, ages 8 and up, and it features an adorable and soothing woodland animal theme.
Nut Hunt is a fantastic new Eurogame for families, and it features endearing meeples and art. Collect nuts, recruit squirrels, build nests, and watch out for that pesky fox! Find this family game soon on Kickstarter.
Antiquity Quest is the latest family card game from Grandpa Beck’s Games, and it’s a wonderful addition to their strong collection of family card games. It’s a set-making game about collecting treasures for a museum, and it’s another great choice for family game night.
Welcome to the Dungeon is one of our family’s all-time favorite card games. It combines press-your-luck strategy with an engaging fantasy theme - and it’s kept us coming back for more for years.
Familiar Tales from Plaid Hat Games and Jerry Hawthorne is our Game of the Month for March. It’s a cooperative family adventure board game with immersive storytelling and and a brilliant digital companion app.
