Kids Table Picks

Core age band: 8 and up — it plays best from about eight to twelve. Gamewright lists Sleeping Queens for 2–5 players, ages 8 and up, with a game taking about 20 minutes.

Core age band: 5–8. Dragomino is officially listed for 2–4 players, ages 5 and up, with games taking about 15 minutes.

Core age band: 4–6. The challenge level can keep it useful for early elementary kids who enjoy helping younger players. The official rules list ages 4 and up, 2–4 players, and a 15-minute play time.

Core age band: 5–8. HABA lists Dragon's Breath for ages 5 and up, 2–4 players, and about 15 minutes. The game won the 2018 Kinderspiel des Jahres, the German Children’s Game of the Year.

Core age band: 5–8. HABA lists Rhino Hero: Super Battle for ages 5 and up, with 2–4 players and a 10–20 minute playing time.

Age band: 5–8 (still fun with older siblings) Outfoxed! is a cooperative whodunit from Gamewright: 2–4 players, about 20 minutes. A fox stole Mrs. Plumpert’s pot pie, and the table has to figure out w…