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If you are looking or ideas to keep the family entertained this holiday season since most of us are quarantined, I thought I would share some super fun games to play for kids of all ages. I have separated them each into their own age categories and have made sure to include the manufacturers recommended ages as well. Please comment below letting me know which game you think your family would enjoy.

Pop the Pig is an international preschool classic that is adored by millions of children - it was the top-selling preschool game in 2016 and 2017 according to retailer sales data collected by NPD! Kids spin the spinner, pop a hamburger into the pig's mouth and push down on his head. The more they pump, the more his belly grows until...pop! Kids love the suspense as they watch his belly grow; the player who makes his belly burst wins the game. Children can quickly reset the game with one pump of the pig’s head and experience consistent belly-busting gameplay each and every time. Pop the Pig provides hours of fun and is completely kid powered (no batteries needed). For added convenience, all pieces can be stored inside the pig. For 2-6 players, ages 4 and up.

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Jack the Rattlesnake stole the gold-can you retrieve it? Hurry up and invite your child’s good friends or laugh with your family. Rattlesnake guards his treasure gold and needs to steal his gold without being discovered by him. Take turns stealing his gold with his friends. Once discovered, Jack will stick out his fierce head, thrilling. Keep your children away from electronic products, bid farewell to the boring and boring life at home, play games with your children, challenge and thrill, and enhance the relationship between you and your children. Jack Rattlesnake will keep shaking his tail from the beginning of the game, adding a sense of excitement to the game and giving you a more perfect gaming experience. The first choice props for the epidemic house or the atmosphere promotion props for party dinners, can also be used as Christmas gifts and birthday gifts for your children. Ages 4+

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Take the treats without making a peep with Greedy Granny! Granny loves her sweets, but she's not so great at sharing. As she snoozes, spin the treat wheel to see which sweet to swipe. Be quiet one wrong move will wake Granny up and send her teeth flying! Be the first player to collect one of each of her treats to win. Unique gameplay is sure to bring on the giggles! For 2-4 players, ages 4 and up. Find fun Stay At Home Resources HERE.

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Help Johnny the Skull blast the pirate ghosts floating all around to get the treasure! This electronic game projects ghost images all around that you must blast away to get to the treasure. Aim and blast for exciting arcade-like action! Includes 4 different levels of difficulty for added challenge. Note: Blaster does not emit visible light. Requires 6 AAA batteries, not included. Ages 4+, Enjoy with 1 or more players.

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This hungry Dino has an eggstraordinary appetite! Roll the die to choose which stolen egg to rescue. Carefully reach in and take out the egg, but watch out - you never know when this T-Rex will roar and leap out at you for a mighty CRUNCH! Requires 2 AA batteries, not included. For 2-4 players, ages 4 and up. Includes a fun Shark Bite War Card Game!

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For the true crime enthusiast, Unsolved Case Files allows you to solve crime from the comfort of your living room. Feel like a cold case detective as you pore through newspaper articles, crime scene photographs, evidence, interrogations, statements and more to try and solve the murder mystery. With two different cases to solve, each takes an average of 2 - 4 hours to crack. Unsolved Case Files can be played by unlimited players! 13 year and up

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Exploding Kittens Card Game

Exploding kittens is a card game for people who are into kittens and explosions and laser beams and sometimes goats. In this highly-strategic, kitty-powered version of Russian roulette, players draw cards until someone draws an exploding kitten, at which point They explode, they are Dead, and they are out of the game - unless that player has a defuse card, which can defuse the kitten using things like laser pointers, belly rubs, and catnip sandwiches. All of the other cards in the deck are used to move, mitigate, or avoid the exploding kittens. Exploding kittens is the most-backed crowd funded project ever, The most-funded game in the history of Kickstarter, and has paved the way for peace and tranquility in the modern world. This gift favorite takes 5 minutes to learn, 15 minutes to play, is for 2-5 players (ages 7+) and includes 56 cards, box and instructions.
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PlayMonster Relative Insanity: See What I Mean?!

Remember the time when your uncle managed to set the table on fire while blowing out his birthday candles? Or the time your mom came across a too friendly dolphin? Or your cousin's wedding where the whole party fell in the lake during pictures? Everyone doubted you, but you have the pictures to prove it! In Relative Insanity: See What I mean?! you roll a die to see if you caption the picture with a PUNCHLINE, WHAT HAPPENED NEXT or WHAT WOULD GRANNY SAY. Then the judge determines who has the best response to the pictures to be Mom's Favorite, and the second funniest (the Middle Child) and if there is a Black Sheep of the family. It's a different hilarious game each time you play! Features the humor of Jeff Foxworthy. For 4 to 12 players. Ages 14+
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The UpsideDownChallenge Game for Kids & Family

Family game night just got a lot more fun! The UpsideDownChallenge Game will keep your friends & family laughing out loud for hours. Compete to do simple tasks like writing your name, giving a high five, & pouring water from one cup into another, all while your vision is flipped upside down. You’ll be shocked how difficult even the simplest tasks become. Great for kids & adults, this hilarious game is perfect for family game night, parties, & fun with friends! Makes a great gift for all ages! Ages 8+
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A beloved game is getting a makeover just in time for sweater weather! Putting a sophisticated spin on the classic Rummikub game with the new Rummikub Onyx version. The new edition features black tiles with brightly colored engraved numbers for the first time ever in the game. The dark design practically begs families to play it while wrapped up in blankets with the fireplace lit. It adds a fun element to the classic Rummikub game while the rules and regulations stay the same. In the game, 2-4 players take turns laying down tiles in Rummy-style moves to create like-groups of tiles until one player gets rid of all their tiles, becoming the victor. Rummikub Onyx is designed for ages eight and up and is perfect for the whole family to play together. Ages 8 and up.

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Do you sometimes wish you could play the OG games from your school days? MASH, the game you used to scribble in your notebook, is back and “adultified”! It remains as simple as you remember: pick a player to have their fortune told. A random future scenario is chosen by them and read aloud. Categories like people, places, vices, etc., will be given and presented by all players. Then comes the twist of fate! You’ll draw a spiral and count the lines to determine your fated number! Eliminate cards with your fated number until you have one left in each MASH category. Did you get what you hoped for or did your fortune go bankrupt? Your future is waiting… Ages 17+

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