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Top 10 All Time Favorite Kids' Board Games

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Board Games are a great way for the kids as well as the entire family to get together and have some quality family fun! Whether it is a wet rainy day outside, or whether its one of those days you simply want to stay home and spend time with the kids, these kids' board games are a perfect way to spend your time! Those of us who have enjoyed playing board games when we were kids, will recognize lots of names from this list of All Time Favorite Kids' Board Games.

1. Kids' Board Games: Connect Four

Kids' Board Games: Connect Four Hasbro
This classic kids' board game of Connect Four is reminiscent of Tic Tac Toe, with some changes. It is played vertically, and the aim of the game is to get 4 checkers in a row first, while preventing your opponent from doing the same. This is a wonderful board game for your kids as well as for you.
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2. Kids' Board Games: Scrabble

Kids' Board Games: ScrabbleHasbro
The classic and all time best selling board game Scrabble needs no introduction at all. But since this is a descriptive list, here goes! The aim of the game is to make the most scoring words, crossword style, as possible from 7 letter tiles, on the Scrabble board. This makes a fantastic kids' board game to teach them a lot about vocabulary.
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3. Kids' Board Games: Battleship

Kids' Board Games: Battleship Hasbro
Battleship, a classic favorite for kids and adults alike, is a game where skill and luck play an important part in determining naval strategy. The aim of the game is to conceal the location of your ships from your opponents, while attempting to figure out the location of your opponent's ships! Battleship is very popular as a kids' board game.

4. Kids' Board Games: Sorry

Kids' Board Games: SorryHasbro
This board game of Sorry offers players the use of a lot of strategy and and a little luck to get their game pieces from the Start field to the Home field on the board. Players can send each others pieces back to the Start. The uniqueness of this board game is that there is no dice, rather players have to draw cards, with numbers that allow certain actions, and also the dreaded "Sorry" cards. Kids love Sorry, and this kids' board game is a classic.
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5. Kids' Board Games: Twister

Kids' Board Games: TwisterHasbro
This all time favorite classic Twister is an excellent icebreaker! There is a mat with different colored discs on which a hand or a foot has to be placed. Spin the spinner which gives instructions on what color disc is to be selected on the mat, as well as whether a hand or a foot has to be placed on the disc. Twister is an excellent kids' board game.

6. Kids' Board Games: Yahtzee

Kids' Board Games: YahtzeeHasbro
Yahtzee is the game of dice. Five dice are thrown at the same time. A scoring card has to be filled out with the results, with different combinations getting different points. The most highly regarded combination of dice is five of a kind, or Yahtzee! A great way to spend some time and have fun! Kids love Yahtzee!

7. Kids' Board Games: Clue

Kids' Board Games: ClueHasbro
This mystery whodunnit is addictive and loads of fun for the entire family! Its awesome figuring out who has murdered the victim from the entire cast of characters and with which murder weapon. Can be played over and over again without becoming boring! Clue makes a great kids' board game as well as an entertaining board game for the adults.
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8. Kids' Board Games: Pictionary Jr

Kids' Board Games: Pictionary JrHasbro
This classic game is another favorite with kids and adults alike. Players have to select a card, and attempt to draw the word so that their team can guess which word it is. In the kids' board game version, the words to be drawn are easier.

9. Kids' Board Games: Boggle Jr

Kids' Board Games: Boggle JrHasbro
This fun filled and educational kids' board game from Parker Brothers is a sure way to have some fun! The kids board game includes letter cubes, with alphabets on all 6 faces. The aim of the game is to make as many words as you can from the letters that are currently displayed within the 3 minute time interval and defeat the other players.

10. Kids' Board Games: Pop-O-Matic Trouble

Kids' Board Games: Pop-O-Matic TroubleHasbro
This classic game has a pop-o-matic dice, clear globe with dice in the center, which when pressed rolls the dice. The race around the board to the finish is pretty exciting! An excellent kids' board game to have some serious fun.
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