by Ellie Dix | Jul 14, 2025 | Board Game Families
Introduction Last year, my husband Paul and I took our two boys Alfie and Bertie to Devon for a week long holiday. The boys were 21 and 17 and honestly, it was a real struggle to get them to properly participate in the holiday. They were more keen to hang out in...
by Ellie Dix | Mar 10, 2025 | Board Game Design, Board Game Families
What makes a game a family game? A family game is a game that a wide range of ages (8 and up) can enjoy playing. If a game is only really going to be enjoyed by children, then it’s a children’s game, not a family game. Family games should have wide appeal. They are...
by Ellie Dix | May 5, 2023 | Board Game Design, Board Game Families
Games designed for families are usually less complex than games designed for hobby game players. That will surprise nobody. But the reason for this may not be what you think. The general assumption is that family games need to be easier so that children can understand...
by Ellie Dix | Mar 8, 2023 | Board Game Families
This is a clip from The Board Game Family by Ellie Dix. Your games don’t all need to be hidden away in a cupboard. Out of sight really can be out of mind. You may not want the bulk out on display, but having a few games and puzzles easily accessible and in full view...
by Ellie Dix | Feb 1, 2023 | Board Game Families
I’m trying to give up eating sugary snacks. I’ve been a serial dieter/overeater for over 20 years and this new mission is part of a seemingly endless battle to get some control. To aid my attempts, someone recommended I read The Molecule of More by Daniel Z. Lieberman...
by Ellie Dix | Mar 24, 2022 | Board Game Families
This is a clip from The Board Game Family by Ellie Dix. From party games like Wink-Murder and Murder in the Dark to board games such as Cluedo, crime and killing have always been popular themes. You may have tried a murder mystery evening with a group of friends or...
