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Our guest this week tells us all about the neat family traditions they have involving board and card games. She gives ideas for how to play games with large groups and how to squeeze in the fun with a busy family life. She also gives us a great list of games her family loves to play for kids of all ages.

Meet Megan Hess.

Megan is a married, mother of 4. She has just begun a fabulous new Instagram account: @fun.family.games that shares their favorites, as well as their adventures playing games as a family.

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Show notes!!

Some tips from Megan:

“Our current favorite long games- Settlers of Catan, Ticket to Ride, Clue, and Monopoly Empire. These our favorites to play if we have a little more time. We typically play one of these on a Sunday or a holiday when we aren’t in a hurry. These are MY favorite types of games to play, but tend to be a little trickier with small kids. If the kids are at a sleepover with Grandma, we love to pull one of these out. (And, I found this edition of Clue DVD at my local thrift store and it is so fun! The DVD adds a little backstory to the game and has a butler who will give you clues throughout. I would recommend this version if you love Clue!)”

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“Our favorite card/ quick games- Color Fox, Cover Your Assets, Skull King and Racko. These are the games that we play most often. They are simple enough to just dive right in and we can fit them in before bedtime. We usually play one of these games every night. .”

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“Our current favorite family games- Wits and Wagers, Say Anything, 5 Second Rule, Apples to Apples and Whoonu from Cranium. All of these games are simple to learn and easy to play in a group. They are all also good for all ages (we have played them from 4-80 with no problem). These are games that I feel like every family should own.”

Go Follow Megan: @Fun.Family.Games

Our 3 Helpful and Happy Questions Answered by Megan:

1. What is your favorite food?

Anything Chick- Fil- A!!!

2. What is the best trip you’ve ever been on?

In college study abroad to Vienna was pretty awesome. But the best relaxing vacations are the trips taken with her husband to all inclusive resorts in Cancun or Cabo where she can just relax on a gorgeous beach and enjoy delicious food. (If you’re planning a trip to Cancun, check out our post on our favorite adventures there that may not be your typical tourist attractions.)