Family games

[~Wingnut~]

Hi all! Sorry but I'm going to mention the C word! Doing some early Christmas shopping and I'm looking for recommendations for board games for the family.
2 adults, a 3 year old and an 8 yr old.
With the age gap ( the kids that is, we as adults welcome any excuse to play kids games!) I'm finding it hard to find a game that we can all enjoy and preferably one that doesn't take 5 mins to play or all night and one that we will still enjoy playing a few years down the line.
What in your eye's is the best family game to get?
Thanx for any ideas :o)

[B00]

Guess Who?

[~Wingnut~]

Well it's you B00, it says so next to your reply! Oh.... sorry yeah ;o) Sorry couldn't resist that.

Excellent, didn't think of that at all!! Keep 'em coming!

[Jules001]

I think you can still get the game 'Whatever next' I have played it with my 3 year old niece and 11 year old nephew and my 14 yr old daughter and myself. It is hilarious and what's even better is when the kids have gone to bed and you have friends around for drinks, it gets even funnier when you have all had a few. Frustration is still a hit in our family too.

[~Wingnut~]

OOo I've not heard of that one before Jules, I will have a look for it, thanx for the heads up, sounds like it could be good for the age range :o)

[Hellion]

Not a board game but great for all ages is Jenga. Adults hope the tower won't fall and kids hope it will!
We had a dinosaur bingo came which involved a spinner with pictures of the dinosaurs rather than a dice which the kids loved.
This isn't quite the one but it's a similar idea
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Dinosaur-Bingo-game-Auti sm-Autistic-SENPro_W0QQitemZ230032322733QQihZ0 13QQcategoryZ3133QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZ ViewItem
Orchard Games do quite a few games too look on the Bright Minds site here
http://www.brightminds.co.uk/default.asp?submi t=Home

[~Wingnut~]

Hellion that's some wonderful ideas there! Great website too. Thank you :o)

[purplehair]

operation!

mousetrap!

[lynneylou]

cranium junior - a bit of acting, plasticine modelling etc. great game!!