Our favourite games for the whole family

Florina Schwander was already hooked on Dobble without children

For Florina Schwander, Head of Online, and her family, the games Dobble, Biberbande and the geography game, also known as Stadt-Land-Fluss, have been the absolute favourites for some time:

«My husband and I got Dobble as a present when we didn't have children yet. It was because we had played it with a family friend and their children - and were totally hooked afterwards. It's still a favourite game of ours today, and we now also play it with our daughter, 8, and twin boys, 6. In addition to the classic version, Dobble is also available in fun special editions that are constantly changing.»

Beaver or geography game?

Maria Ryser not only plays evil in the in-house Trumpfjass «Der Böse»

Online editor Maria Ryser knows no mercy when it comes to games: «If evil means focussed and you don't just let children win because they are children - yes, then I play evil. That's the appeal of the game: we immerse ourselves in a manageable world with clear rules. At that moment, all that matters is this game, this round, nothing else, we are completely centred and anchored in the now - like an arrow on a taut bow, ready to fire.»

Here are three favourite games, including a Trumpfjass called «the bad one». This one ended up in the family at some point and nobody knows where it came from.

A Jass with stubborn rules

Catan and Tichu

Nik Niethammer has to take Leo to the hairdresser

The family council of editor-in-chief Nik Niethammer, the family's undefeated champion in the ladder game, has chosen four favourites, including two classics.

Who did it? - Evelin Hartmann likes it mysterious

Deputy Editor-in-Chief Evelin Hartmann enjoys chasing robbers through the castle with her daughters.

«Two years ago, we gave our daughter the electronic parlour game' Who did it? She was seven years old at the time and was blown away. "There's a treasure chest with a ring!» and this treasure chest even talks to you, gives hints and tips and helps the young and old players through the co-operative game.

Because that's what it's all about: A thief has stolen the magic ring from the castle and the children (the players) have to find the thief and the ring. They don't have forever to do this. When the church clock strikes midnight, the game is over. A race against time in which the children receive valuable clues from the talking animals that live in the castle.

The game with different levels of difficulty is a perennial favourite with us and is often borrowed from neighbours.

Virginia Nolan loves to hunt murderers

Editor Virginia Nolan and her family also love the classics: «Since our daughter played Cluedo for the first time last autumn, it has been our number one favourite family game, which friends also like to join in with.» Hotel, Rummikub, Kuhhandel and Gemsch have also made it into their top five selection.

Do you still remember «Gemsch»?