Children's Games By Some Of BGG's Favourite Designers
Sean Ross
Canada
North Vancouver
British Columbia
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While looking for games to buy for my 4 year old nephew, I've read many geeklists about children's games (including all those in Friendless' metalist, "Geeklists About Games For Kids"). And I noticed that several of the games on those lists were designed by some of BGG's favourite designers (like the authors of Euphrat & Tigris, Princes of Florence, Die Macher, The Settlers of Catan, etc...) But, I hadn't run across a geeklist that focused on these games - so, I thought I'd make one.
The following is a list of children's games by some of BGG's favourite designers (picked from Glamorous Mucus' "Prestige Rating" geeklist series). The games are shown with their current average rating in brackets. I've put an asterisk beside games that have not been categorized as "Children's Games" on BGG, but which either appear to be, or user comments suggest are, games for kids (or atleast straddle the line between these and family games). I'm not familiar with most of these games, so I tried not to label them unless someone else had already done so (in user comments or on other geeklists).
If one of your favourite designers has also made children's games, but were not included in this list, please add them and list their games. I would also welcome comments on the games already listed.
Please avoid adding single game entries just because they're children's games. That is not the purpose of this list. Thanks.
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Sean Ross
Canada
North Vancouver
British Columbia
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Reiner Knizia
Euphrat & Tigris, Lost Cities, Lord of the Rings, Samurai, Modern Art, Ra, Taj Mahal, Through the Desert, Battle Line, Blue Moon, ...
Wir Gehen Einkaufen [8.50] *
Mago Magino [7.69]
Bandito [7.00] *
Schildkroetenrennen [6.97]
Honeybears [6.80] *
Die Schatztaucher [6.80] *
Circus Flohcati [6.69] *
Flotte Flosse [6.60]
Lord of the Rings [6.50]
Schatz der Drachen [6.50]
Pickomino [6.43] *
Nino Conillo [6.25] *
Der Schatz des Kapt'n Flint [6.21] *
Frechdachs [6.07]
Reiner Knizia's Amazing Flea Circus [6.03]
Leapin' Lily Pads [6.00]
Bunte Runde [5.94] *
Mole Hill [5.90] *
Attention Pirates! [5.90] *
Feuerschlucker [5.88] *
Fish Eat Fish [5.75] *
Noah's Ark [5.67]
Am Fuss des Kilimandscharo [5.54] *
Schwuppdibus [5.50]
Zwergenkonig [5.50]
Flinke Flitzer [5.22]
Lass nichts fallen, kleiner Rabe [5.00] *
Safari [4.96]
Memo Street [4.94] *
Hot Potatoes [4.80]
Nimbali [4.33] *
Monkey Madness [4.31]
Zaromba und der verhexte Wald [3.50]
* Not categorized as a Children's Game
Update(20070505): Added Wir Gehen Einkaufen and Die Schatztaucher.
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Sean Ross
Canada
North Vancouver
British Columbia
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Wolfgang Kramer
The Princes of Florence, El Grande, Tikal, Java, Mexica, Torres, 6 Nimmt!, Maharaja: Palace Building in India, Hacienda, ...
Janosch Schatzsucher [7.25]
Gulo Gulo [6.92]
Piraten-Pitt [6.89]
Rauber Rudi [6.50] *
Midnight Party [6.48]
Heimlich & Co. [6.44] *
Buddel-Wuddel [6.29]
Corsaro - Irrfahrt im Piratenmeer [6.10]
Kurbiskopf-Bande, Die [6.00]
Tabaijana - Flight from Fire Island [5.75] *
Robby's Rutschpartie [5.50]
Bike About [5.33]
So ein Mist [3.00] *
In der Falle [2.00] *
Variello [0.00, no ratings] *
* Not categorized as a Children's Game
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Sean Ross
Canada
North Vancouver
British Columbia
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Klaus Teuber
The Settlers of Catan (et al), Adel Verpflichtet, Lowenherz, Domaine, Entdecker, ...
Pop Belly [8.00] *
Hallo Dachs! [6.30]
Ritter von der Haselnuss, Die [6.15]
Verruckte Tiere [6.00]
Timberland [5.95]
Speedy Delivery [5.88]
Kids Of Catan, The [5.67]
Steiff-Spiel, Das [5.67]
Chip-Chip Hurra [5.63]
Asterix et les Romains [5.62]
Fette Bauche [5.55]
Rabatz auf dem Riesenrad [5.50] *
* Not categorized as a Children's Game
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Sean Ross
Canada
North Vancouver
British Columbia
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Alan R. Moon
Ticket to Ride (et al), Elfenland, Union Pacific, San Marco, New England, Sante Fe, Capitol, ...
Madeline and the Gypsies [7.00] *
Walk The Dogs [6.73] *
Immer oben auf! [6.13] *
Good Dog Carl: the Game [6.00]
Richard Scarry's Busytown Poles & Ladders Game [3.50]
Rutschpartie mit Winnie the Pooh [0.00, no ratings] *
* Not categorized as a Children's Game
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Sean Ross
Canada
North Vancouver
British Columbia
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Rudiger Dorn
Goa, The Traders of Genoa, Louis XIV, Jambo, Emerald, ...
Magic Hill [6.28]
Los Mampfos [6.20] *
Space Walk [6.06] *
Kleine Riese Kasimir, Der [6.00] *
* Not categorized as a Children's Game
Update(20070506): Los Mampfos has collected some ratings, where previously it had none.
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Sean Ross
Canada
North Vancouver
British Columbia
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Richard Borg
Memoir '44 (et al), Battle Cry, Commands and Colors: Ancients, Wyatt Earp, Liar's Dice, Hera & Zeus, ...
X-Men Alert [6.13] *
X-Men: Under Siege [5.72] *
Pig Pile [5.71]
X-Men Deck the Mutants Card Game [5.00] *
* Not categorized as a Children's Game
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Board Game: Batik
[Average Rating:5.99 Overall Rank:2915]
Sean Ross
Canada
North Vancouver
British Columbia
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Kris Burm
DVONN, ZERTZ, YINSH, GIPF, TAMSK, PUNCT, ...
Batik [6.32]
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Sean Ross
Canada
North Vancouver
British Columbia
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Michael Schacht
Web Of Power (China), Hansa, Industria, Coloretto, Paris Paris, Magna Grecia, Dschunke, Fist of Dragonstones, ...
Affenraffen [6.16]
Socken Zocken [6.00] *
Schlauer Bauer [5.30]
Potzblitz [4.67] *
Zock! [0.00, no ratings]
Augen auf! [0.00, no ratings] *
Mampf [0.00, no ratings] *
* Not categorized as a Children's Game
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Sean Ross
Canada
North Vancouver
British Columbia
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Stefan Dorra
For Sale, Medina, Intrige, Marracash, Die Sieben Siegel, Kreta, ...
Pick Picknic [6.68] *
Razzia [6.41]
Hex-Hex [4.50] *
* Not categorized as a Children's Game
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Board Game: Wikinder
[Average Rating:6.56 Unranked]
Sean Ross
Canada
North Vancouver
British Columbia
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Leo Colovini
Cartagena, Clans, Carolus Magnus, The Bridges of Shangri-La, Magna Grecia, Inkognito, Doge, ...
Wikinder [6.00] *
Yummy [5.14] *
Minestrone [4.67] *
Mango Tango [4.00] *
* Not categorized as a Children's Game
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Sean Ross
Canada
North Vancouver
British Columbia
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Karl-Heinz Schmiel
Die Macher, Attila, Tyranno Ex, Was Sticht?, Extrablatt, ...
Till Eulenspiegel [6.50] *
Packen Wir's! [5.86] *
Zong [5.17] *
Is Wildwechsel a Children's Game?
* Not categorized as a Children's Game
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Sean Ross
Canada
North Vancouver
British Columbia
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Frank Nestel
Ursuppe (Primordial Soup), Mu & Mehr, Ark, Urland, ...
Frank's Zoo [6.76] *
Igel Argern [6.52] *
Tante Tarantel [6.45] *
Au Backe! [6.31]
Bunny Zick-Zack [5.88] *
Eselsrennen [5.59] *
* Not categorized as a Children's Game
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Sean Ross
Canada
North Vancouver
British Columbia
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Alex Randolph
Ricochet Robot, Twixt, Raj, Inkognito, Big Shot, Code 777, ...
Kangaroo [7.26] *
Monster Fressen [6.60]
Ghosts! [6.45] *
Leinen Los! [6.38]
Nach dem Regen [6.33] *
In Teufels Kuche [6.15]
Russelbande [6.08]
Baggage Claim [5.88]
Enchanted Forest [5.85]
Heisse Ofen [5.50]
Snail's Pace Race [5.18]
Gute Fruende [4.75]
Twiddeldum [3.25] *
* Not categorized as a Children's Game
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Sean Ross
Canada
North Vancouver
British Columbia
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Reinhard Staupe
Edel, Stein & Reich, Basari, David & Goliath, ...
Sherlock [6.74] *
Gopher It! [6.71]
Top Speed [6.61] *
Catch The Match [6.54] *
Fiasko [6.54] *
Hear 'N Seek [6.33]
Game, Set, Match! [6.25] *
Fettnapf [6.24] *
Blink [6.18] *
Anderland [6.00] *
Big Top (Barnyard Critters) [5.96] *
Finito [5.93] *
Monkey Memory [5.89] *
Right Turn, Left Turn [5.81] *
Check Out! [5.71] *
Hocus Focus (Merlin) [5.38] *
Geier Sturzflug [4.17]
A bis Z [0.00, no ratings] *
Zahlenraten [0.00, no ratings] *
Papa Bear [0.00, no ratings] *
Die Bombe [4.83] has recommended age 9+
* Not categorized as a Children's Game
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Sean Ross
Canada
North Vancouver
British Columbia
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Serge Laget and Bruno Cathala
Shadows over Camelot
Du Balai [6.50] *
* Not categorized as a Children's Game
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Sean Ross
Canada
North Vancouver
British Columbia
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Joris Wiersinga
Antiquity, Indonesia, Roads and Boats, ...
Oraklos [6.01] *
* Not categorized as a Children's Game
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Posted Tue Apr 18, 2006 3:01 pm
and it's amazing, how many games strictly for kids are not listed as such!
. There's an idea for a geeklist common children's games and their euro alternative. Enough rambling...
