tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14856978.post8499172914843573735..comments2024-03-28T05:12:10.477-07:00Comments on Gone Gaming: Future Family Games and Lord of the Rings BattlefieldsColdfoothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11636345146138362966noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14856978.post-45606290085843690642007-05-19T16:41:00.000-07:002007-05-19T16:41:00.000-07:00"My best guess is that they are most likely to enj...<I>"My best guess is that they are most likely to enjoy the same novice-friendly Euro-games that I show to my non-gamer friends. Games like Ticket to Ride, Settlers of Catan, Alhambra, Around the World in 80 Days, or Pillars of the Earth."</I><BR/><BR/>I think you are definitely correct with this guess. Our grandchildren have enjoyed a wide variety of themes, if the games are well-designed, give all players a reasonably-equal chance to win, and play in a fairly short time frame. Our nine-year-old grandson likes almost any game the adults play (and he wins his share), and there are a number of Eurogames our eleven-year-old granddaughter enjoys. Bohnanza is a favorite for both of them. Add Carcassonne, Hunters & Gatherers, Pickomino, Loot, Royal Turf, For Sale, and Station Master to your list, also.Gerald McDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03032201828179314072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14856978.post-82889682065104665252007-05-18T06:05:00.000-07:002007-05-18T06:05:00.000-07:00My son started playing Lord of the Rings without m...My son started playing <I>Lord of the Rings</I> without me and with his friends at age 10. So you might not have to wait as long as you think!Jeffrey Henninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15846949270787056220noreply@blogger.com