4 New Twists on Family Game Night
Looking for the best board games? Competitive clans reviewed and loved these new twists on old favorites. Game on. Way on. By Ashley Niedringhaus, REDBOOK.
If you love Uno...
Try: 7 Ate 9. This card game requires players to add or subtract 1, 2, or 3 to the top card. If you have a card that matches that number, play it fast! First one to empty their hand wins. Our tester, whose children are 12 and 8, told us: "I love that my kids were challenged with math while having massive fun." Play with two to four players ages 8 and up. To buy: $9.99; amazon.com.
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If you love Memory...
Try: Spot It! You play by being the first to find the one matching symbol among two cards. "It was a huge hit," said one tester who played with her crew, ages 12, 8, and 6. "The kids kept beating the adults--which they loved." Play with two to eight players ages 7 and up. To buy: $12.99; amazon.com.
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If you love Scrabble...
Try: One Up! This fast-moving word game starts with tiles facedown. Flip three over and continue until a word can be made--make as many as you can and steal 'em from other players. "Stealing words really turned up the competition, which the kids loved," said one tester, whose 16- and 14-year-olds went nuts for it. Play with two to five players ages 13 and up. To buy: $15; amazon.com.
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If you love Pictionary...
Try: Telestrations. It's a hybrid of Pictionary and the telephone game, where each player starts the round with a secret word. The sketching and interpretation is passed around the group. "My whole family was laughing at the crazy results," raved one tester, whose kids are 15, 13, and 9. "It was a blast!" Play with four to eight players ages 12 and up. To buy: $29.99; amazon.com.
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