Strategy Board Game Tournament
Dedicate time to learning and playing a complex strategy board game (like Ticket to Ride or Catan Junior) that requires forward planning and resource management.
- Takes
- 1–2 hr
- Your setup
- 10 min prep
- Ages
- Ages 7–12
- Mess
- No mess
- Cost
- $$$
- Where
- Indoors
How to do it
- 1Read the rules thoroughly together before starting, focusing on victory conditions.
- 2Play the first round openly, discussing options and optimal moves.
- 3After the first game, hold a formal tournament with score tracking.
- 4Encourage good sportsmanship and analyzing why certain strategies succeeded or failed.
- 5The winner receives a small prize or chooses the next family activity.
What they're practising
- Strategic Planning
- Long-Term Thinking
- Following Rules
- Tolerance for Frustration