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Family Game Night Adventure: Our First Time with Catan Jr.
We tried Catan Jr. for the first time and loved how it engaged everyone at the table β from our 6 and 8-year-olds to us parents. This pirate-themed version of Settlers of Catan teaches resource management in a fun way. It played in about 30β40 minutes and kept the whole family involved from start to finish.
Published October 20, 2025
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Hand-picked mixes for the personas we serve most. Each capsule blends our review insights with what families and friend crews ask for again and again.
Catan
Trade, build, and share big table moments.
Negotiation, planning, and lighthearted rivalry keep adults engaged while teens learn the art of the deal.
- β’Perfect at 4 players
- β’60-90 minute sessions
- β’Teaches resource strategy
Codenames
One-word clues, big laughs, zero downtime.
A lightning-fast word game that scales for the whole crew β ideal when you need a shared win in under 30 minutes.
- β’Great for big groups
- β’Teaches creative thinking
- β’Setup in under 2 minutes
Pandemic
Coordinate, communicate, and save the world together.
A modern cooperative classic that rewards planning and keeps tension high without turning competitive.
- β’Play as a team
- β’Adjustable difficulty
- β’45-minute missions
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