Over the river and through the woods used to be an amazing thing to sing and Grandmothers house was a wonderful place to go, but as kids get older, tales of the good old days and Grandpas war heroics just do not hold their attention as long as they used to, especially when they can quote them back to Grandpa, then get bored and text their friends for hours on end about how there is nothing to do at Grandma’s house. Sometimes you need to bring something more to do.
Grandparents don’t always have the internet and video games that kids want to play, but even if they did, if all they are going to do is what they would do at home, why bother visiting family? But Grandpas chess skills are still so sharp that no one wants to play with him, it is just no fun trying when you know you’re just going to get beat. So introduce him to a new game, where the playing field is level and fair.
Six in a Dream is a pretty simply game to start with only 13 rules, but the strategies can be so complex or as simple as you want, making this one of the most unique board games you will ever discover. It uses traditional chess pieces, but there is always a twist, so while Grandpa may know a lot of strategy, he may have to figure out some new logic, which gives you time to catch him in a trap. The pieces are rated by weight, in light and heavy categories, ranging from 6 inches tall to three inches wide, and some even look upside down! And the Drone (or king) is not the only piece that matters, players get points for other pieces and strategies too.
So give Grandpas head a spin the next time you drag the kids to go and visit with this 2x2 foot board with large pieces in irregular shapes and unique strategy; make him try as hard as the kids tried for years to beat him at chess and watch your kids delight as they astound and disrupt his old-fashioned strategies; see their delight as they finally beat Grandpa at something strategy and listen as Grandma teases him for “getting old and set in his ways.” Make the next family trip more enjoyable for everyone by bringing a unique strategy game for everyone to try and enjoy.