Tabletop games for younger kids?

[Zaf]

Hey guys n gals,

Can you recommend any table top games for younger kids to get them in to the hobby, 3 - 5 year olds?

 

[PlacidCasual]

Someone in another thread recommended HeroKids as a DnD type game very easy might be a bit beyond a 3 year old though. I did this a few years ago when mine were 5 and 6 and they enjoyed it but got my wife to play as well just to help things along. I play KingDomino but honestly that's beyond a 3 year old but maybe a 5 year old could manage.
I've played a few games with story cubes and another easier one with mixed story cards where you pick a card tell a story then the next person picks a card and continues the story. This is fun with small kids and helps with language skills and confidence.

 

[Bickaxe]

My First Adventure series might be a good start.

 

[Bickaxe]

Stuffed Fables may be suitable, it has a story and some items to discuss with kids at the end. The 5yr old should enjoy it, the 3yr old is borderline though due to some content (thinking stuffed toys coming alive at night and fighting lost toys trying to steal their stuff)

 

[Zaf]

Sounds cool will also check it out cheers

 

[Custor]

Playmobil. Not table top I know. But just play at that age.
Snakes and ladders - a game of 100% luck. You can all play 'equally'. Saves you having to bung it.

Even the ludo and Frustration type games are a bit ott for that age. IMHO.

 

[goldy6660]

I've heard the kids version of sythe is decent but probably more for 6-10 yrs olds

 

[GTanny]

Rhino hero is fantastic for that age, animal upon animal is also another good game.

 

[Thekwango]

You should ask him to try Cooking Crush. Best cooking game I've ever played. In this game, He's gonna learn to supervise his time and work jointly. He will explore a hidden culinary specialist in himself by playing this game. He can partake in the events and challenges. You must ask him to play this game to improve his time management skills.

Bad bot - no one wants to play Cooking Crud. Bat bot.

 

[Psymonkee]

Bit late but check out the HABA range of games.

 

[LostCorpse]

Dungeons & Dragons: Adventure Begins

Might work. Community recomens yrs 6+
its a dice roller for the ost part, and they can articulate some actions

Dungeons & Dragons: Adventure Begins

Players work together as they journey through the lands of Neverwinter.

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A perfect game for parents and children (4-10) | Dungeons & Dragons: Adventure Begins

This game exists to teach children about choices and imagination. Approaching it from that angle makes it incredibly successful. At its core, this is a game meant to be played by children with their parents. There are items and gear in the game that don't "do anything" mechanically. Some

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Then you could progress them on to : Dungeons & Dragons-Fantasy-Adventure board game
if they enjoyed it.

Dungeons & Dragons: The Fantasy Adventure Board Game

Dungeon Crawler type: „Heroquest meets D&D“

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maybe

Or the Hero quest Games

HeroQuest

Explore dungeons and complete quests in this RPG-inspired fantasy adventure.

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people seem to think this is slightly less complicated

both have expansiosn either being re-printed or currently avaialble.

Plus painting the Mini could be a good way to relax as a family and do create other opatunities for hobby activities.

i kinda wish i didnt stop playing board games the convineance of computer games has ruined board games for me a little.


you also have the when a bit older:
Dungeons & Dragons: The Legend of Drizzt Board Game
probably the easist of them orignal 3 due to powerfull charactors. Probably to advanced for the 3yr old unless guided

Dungeons & Dragons: The Legend of Drizzt Board Game

The dark elf Drizzt Do'Urden lurks deep within a monster-infested labyrinth maze.

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