Comments on: Game of the Month: Hoot Owl Hoot

By: Natalie

Natalie — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 23:19:50 +0000

Haha, I am with Even. I find coop games very boring but can see why they are appealing to kids who hate to lose. We have one coop game called The Sleepy Grump, and I am kind of relieved that daughter doesn't ask to play it any longer.

By: Even in Australia

Even in Australia — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 22:18:45 +0000

In reply to Erica MomandKiddo. Love Qwirkle, but have that too! I'll look into miQube, thanks!

By: Erica MomandKiddo

Erica MomandKiddo — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 19:55:50 +0000

In reply to Even in Australia. What about Qwirkle? Although that's maybe not so spatial. We also have miQube, which can be pretty challenging.

By: Even in Australia

Even in Australia — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 19:23:38 +0000

Oh, and a confession - I am super-competitive about games. I can't stand cooperative games and when my kids want to vary the rules or not finish a game it drives me nuts. (The only exception I make is for Sorry, which I hate, and which we vary by allowing a player to "go out" on every turn, rather than waiting to draw a 1 or a 2, which makes an already interminable game even longer.)

By: Even in Australia

Even in Australia — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 19:22:19 +0000

I need a game recommendation for a girl who's turning 9 who is good at and likes games requiring spatial skills, like Blokus, Rush Hour, and Colorku (which she already owns). Any other ideas along those lines? Thanks!

By: Erica MomandKiddo

Erica MomandKiddo — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 18:20:43 +0000

In reply to Sarah. It's good to hear that it is good for littler kids, Sarah. Thanks for chiming in. I think it's a great substitute for Candy Land, especially since the most recent Candy Land version is simply awful. Have you seen it? The characters look like Bratz dolls. Ugh!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 18:11:47 +0000

We got this game for my daughter's fourth birthday a few months ago too and LOVE it! My 2 1/2 year old can easily play with adult guidance. I have also found it an easy game to simplify (mainly by making it more of a candyland style game where you draw a card, and by decreasing the number of owls who need to make to the next) in order to let them play at the table independently while I am working in the kitchen. But when we play as family we always play by the original rules. I love cooperative games too!

By: Veens

Veens — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 19:18:09 +0000

We got Buzz! By Peaceable Kingdom recently and have played it almost daily! In this game all the players need to work together to collect the nectar dots (different colors) and get to the bee hive before the Bear! It is a wonderful game, and our 3.8 year old really loves it! I hope you check this one out as well. AND I am adding this owl game to our wishlist 🙂

By: writersideup

writersideup — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 17:48:50 +0000

In reply to Sarah Lehman. And yet ANOTHER great resource with Family Pasttimes! Thanks, Sarah :D

By: Erica MomandKiddo

Erica MomandKiddo — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 17:31:59 +0000

In reply to Sarah Lehman. Thanks for the recommendations, Sarah!