30 – The Family Gamers Podcast – Winning




The Family Gamers Podcast show

Summary: Do you let your kids win? That’s our pressing question for the week. How do you teach graceful winning and losing?What we played this week:<br> <a href="http://amzn.to/2fYzQPx">Ticket to Ride</a> (we highly recommend the <a href="http://amzn.to/2fJnDwP">1910 expansion</a> as well)<br> <a href="http://amzn.to/2fYEhcT">Duple</a><br> <a href="http://amzn.to/2f1beR9">Go Bong!</a><br> <a href="http://amzn.to/2fYFn8K">Rhino Hero</a> (made by HABA who also makes <a href="http://amzn.to/2fYDUPQ">Zitternix / Keep It Steady</a> –  one of our favorites)<br> <a href="http://amzn.to/2fYzrMW">Watch Ya’ Mouth</a><br> Super Smash Bros (for Wii U)<br> Check out our <a href="http://www.thefamilygamers.com/2016/11/09/gimme-5/">review of Gimme 5</a>.<br>  <br> Obviously, winning and losing gracefully is a hugely important skill that kids need to learn, the sooner the better. Our recommendation: Don’t “let” your kid win! Apply a handicap, on purpose, explaining what you’re doing. Then when your kid beats you, they will have learned good strategy, and they will feel the real sense of accomplishment that they have won!<br> Explain strategy to your children as you’re playing; both what you are doing (and why) and what options are good for them. And play co-operative games!<br>