![]() ![]() Seeing the end results is always amusing. Each player has a turn being blindfolded as they attempt to draw a picture. Tips: Give each player a specific item/scene to drawĭrawing games are enjoyable for the whole family. Game Objective: Draw a picture blindfolded Once your opponent has hit your ship’s squares, you call out, ‘you sunk my battleship.’ The first player to sink the other player’s ships wins, and the game ends. The other player will then mark that block with either an ‘x’ or ‘o’ to indicate a hit or miss. If that block is one of your shaded ships, then you will say hit. Then one player begins by calling out a block (e.g., G5). One grid will be yours, and the other will be for your opponent’s ships.Įach player has 5 ships of different lengths:Įach player then places their battleships horizontally or vertically on their grid by shading all the squares. Label the squares along the top A-J and the squares down the side 1-10. Tips: Have a second grid that you can use to mark off your missed shotsĮach player folds a piece of paper in half and draws a 10×10 grid on each side. Game Objective: To sink your opponent’s battleships first Incorrect letters are left blank.Įach player has 6 tries to guess the correct word. If the letter is correct but is in the wrong place, then the block is colored yellow. The first player colors the block with the correct letter in the right place, green. The other player writes the word into the boxes. One player chooses a 5-letter word that the other player has to guess. ![]() Paper and pencil games can be as much fun as the digital versions. Game Objective: Guess the 5-letter word within 6 tries The first person to unjumble the letters gets the point. The other players then race to unscramble the letters and discover the hidden word. One person writes a long, jumbled word on a piece of paper. Pencil and paper games like Unscramble are great for a large family. Tips: To make it more challenging, use whole sentences Game Objective: See who can unscramble the letters the fastest to reveal the word Older family members can race their monsters to see who completes the maze first. Then the players swap mazes and try and get the monster to the other side of the maze. This two-player game starts with each player drawing a maze and a monster. Tips: Parents and older siblings can draw the maze for younger children Game Objective: Help the monster find its way out of the maze Finally, you can have fun seeing the silly story your family has created. Then, the last person adds a picture and then opens the paper. The next person adds a picture to the story and then passes it on. The first person draws a scene and then folds the paper over. This is a great paper game that involves even the young members of the family. Tips: Fold the paper so each scene is a surprise but choose a common theme Game Objective: Create a fun story as each player adds a new element/scene The goal is to guess the word before the spider is complete. Correct letters get put in the right place, and incorrect guesses result in a new body part on the spider. The other players then take turns selecting letters that could be in the word. The first player chooses a word and draws lines to show how many letters it has. This is a kid-friendly alternative to the classic pen and paper game, Hangman. Tips: Choose words within categories/themes Game Objective: Guess the entire word before completing the spider ![]() So, go on, and try some pen and paper games that get the whole family involved. You can make a family game night, road trip, or picnic better with the simple addition of a fun game. In a fast-paced world, it can be beneficial to slow down, spend time away from screens, and focus on connection. Everyone knows Tic-Tac-Toe, but there are other pen and paper games full of nostalgia and wholesome fun. ![]()
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