Summary: Thanksgiving weekend allowed a lot of time for gaming! We talk about what makes a good game to play with “non-gamers”, or at least to family members who think they only like traditional big-name games.<br> <br> * <a href="https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/santa-s-little-helpers-and-the-ice-cube-jam">Santa’s Little Helpers and the Ice Cube Jam</a><br> * <a href="http://amzn.to/1m2C5iM">Portal game</a><br> * <a href="http://amzn.to/1XHYgfc">Machi Koro</a><br> * the kids played a bunch of classic card games with their grandma: Old Maid, Go Fish, Crazy 8s.<br> * They also played around with a special controller with their aunt and learned how to play Tetris: it’s called <a href="http://amzn.to/1XHYjro">Makey Makey</a><br> * Ash started playing with the <a href="http://owlegories.com/">Owlegories</a> app. More to come on this soon!<br> * <a href="http://amzn.to/1m2CB0k">Power Grid</a><br> * <a href="http://amzn.to/1XHZln9">Bonbons</a><br> * <a href="http://amzn.to/1XHZsiI">Dweebies</a><br> * Fallout 4, of course…<br> <br> Things to look for in a gateway game for your family:<br> Shorter<br> Simple rules – But not necessarily simple strategy<br> Some familiarity (theme game) – Appeal to their interests!<br> Games that don’t require consistent commitment (party games)<br> Cooperative games<br>
