Be sure to realize this both when picking games and when actually playing. What’s easy for one kid could be very difficult for another and often that has nothing to do with age. Here are some things you need to keep in mind whenever planning a gaming event with kids.Īll kids are different. Thanks, Juho for the great question and for helping to spread the board game love to a new generation of gamers!īefore I get to my game recommendations I want to say a bit about the topic of gaming with kids. What kind of games would you make them play? Would you try cramming in lots of games into one hour or one longer game? How much help should you give to those kids playing against each other? There were six players from first grade to fourth grade and I had no idea how much they have played before. “I was tasked to run a board game session for one hour in a school event. Juho Rutila, Tabletop Bellhop Patreon patron, wrote to ask, Great games for grade schoolers to play in school, As an Amazon Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Using these links doesn’t cost you anything extra and it helps support this blog and podcast. If you’re interested in playing board games in grade school, read on to find a number of games broken into different categories to make it easier to find games perfect for your specific group of kids.ĭisclosure: Some links in this post are affiliate links. In this article, I’m answering a question from Tabletop Bellhop patron Juho Rutila, who is looking for board games for a grade school gaming event.

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