Children’s games are more than just a way to pass the time – they encourage logical thinking, speed, dexterity and social interaction. A good children’s game is easy to learn, fun to play again and again, and often interesting enough for adults to enjoy too. Here is a selection of the best children’s games that have already proved popular with young (and older) players alike.
Ages 5 and up
Exit: Kids: The Jungle of Riddles
Exit: The Game - Kids: Jungle of Riddles is a special version designed for younger children.
Ages 6 and up
Dobble (Slovenian edition)
The popular family game Dobble is a simple pattern-recognition game in which players try to find the matching picture on two cards as quickly as possible.
Kariba
The little animals in the desert are thirsty, so they come to drink at the oasis. But the law of the strongest rules there – bigger animals chase away smaller ones. Can you play your cards so that you bring more chased-away animals to safety…
Bandido
A dangerous bandit is trying to escape from the dungeon. Join forces with your friends and close off every exit by carefully laying cards before he pulls off the great escape! A great cooperative game, perfect for a coffee break.
Catan Junior (Slovenian edition)
Catan Junior is the edition of the Catan series of games for younger players. Players collect and trade resources to build things, gain more resources and score points. The first player to build seven settlements wins.
Tucano
Bananas, papayas, pineapples ... The rainforest is full of juicy, tasty fruit waiting for you. But be careful: at the end of the game some of the fruit may turn out to be rotten ... Pick the best fruit wisely to avoid the bad ones,…
Ages 7 and up
Jungle Speed - Eco Box (Slovenian edition)
In the board game Jungle Speed, you rely on your sharp observation and fast reflexes. The game requires a steady hand, which can be a real challenge amid many moments of contagious laughter! In the middle of the table rests a wooden Totem, waiting for…
Catapult Feud (Slovenian edition)
Build your castles, position your troops, load your catapults and use your cunning tactics to win! The war for territory has begun again!
Ages 8 and up
Patchwork (Slovenian edition)
In the board game Patchwork, two players compete to build the most aesthetic (and high-scoring) quilt on a personal 9x9 game board. To start the game, all the fabric patches are laid out randomly in a circle. Each player takes five buttons and someone is…
Ticket to Ride: Europe (Slovenian edition)
The board game Ticket to Ride: Europe takes you on a new train adventure across Europe. From Edinburgh to Constantinople and from Lisbon to Moscow, you will visit the great cities of turn-of-the-century Europe. As with the original Ticket to Ride, the game has remained…
Potion Explosion - Second Edition
Dear students, it's time for your final exams in Potions! The rules are always the same: take a marble from the dispenser and watch the others fall. If you connect marbles of the same colour, they explode and you can take those too! Complete your…
Quarto
Quarto is a clever version of four in a row. Each piece placed on the board has four different characteristics. The goal of the game is to line up four pieces that share one of the four characteristics.
Tsuro
A beautiful and simple game of placing a tile in front of your own token to continue its path at every step. The goal is to keep your token on the board longer than the other players, but as the board fills up this gets…
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