Games
Beautiful Games & Books for Storyschooling
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My recommendations here are games that have been long-time favourites in our family or that my children have tried and tested and have adopted as some of their favourites. They are all educational in some way and often are based on strategic thinking or building your knowledge base rather than purely games of chance. These are great for games nights with family and friends or for gifting to those you love. Enjoy!
We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.
– George Bernard Shaw

Games

Age 4+

Go Fish Card Game
$3.49

Play and Learn the ABCs: Matching, Uppercase and Lowercase Letters, Word-Picture Recognition. Packaging May Vary.

Age 4+

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03/27/2025 11:20 pm GMT
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03/27/2025 11:12 pm GMT

Age 6+

CATAN Junior: Strategy Adventure Game for Young Pirates!
$31.42

Age 6+

2-4 Players. 30-minute play time.

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03/28/2025 02:37 am GMT

Age 8+

Sherlock: Case Connection Board Game
$10.99

Age 8+

Unravel Mysteries with Masterful Deduction! Detective Game for Kids and Adults, 2-4 Players, 30 Minute Playtime, Lucky Duck Games.

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03/27/2025 06:20 am GMT
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03/28/2025 12:47 am GMT
Hive- A Game Crawling With Possibilities
$39.95

Age 9+

7.3 rating: Board Game Geek

Made by Gen42 Games - Honoured for excellence by Mensa Select

Dr. Toy Product of Excellence award winner

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03/27/2025 11:56 pm GMT

Age 10+

The Settlers of Catan
$99.99

Age 10+

5 Players. 60-minute play time.

7.1 Rtaing: Board Game Geek

This one has been a long time favourite in our family!

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03/28/2025 02:37 am GMT
221B Baker Street Board Game
$39.99

Deluxe Version - Age 10+

The Sherlock Holmes Master Detective Game - 200 Intriguing Adventures.

2-6 Players

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03/27/2025 06:20 am GMT

Age 12+

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03/27/2025 08:10 pm GMT

Age 14+

Wingspan (Base Game): Award-Winning Strategy Board Game About Birds
$57.00

Age 14+

You are bird enthusiasts - researchers, bird watchers, ornithologists, and collectors - seeking to discover and attract a beautiful and diverse network of birds to your wildlife preserve.

A very high 8.0 Rating: Board Game Geek

1-5 Players. 70-minute play time.

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03/27/2025 08:10 pm GMT
Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective Board Game - Jack the Ripper & West End Adventures
$46.49

Age 14+

Captivating Mystery Game for Kids & Adults, 1-8 Players, 90 Min Playtime.

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03/27/2025 06:20 am GMT