Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In today's video I discuss kids versions of existing hobby board games. When does a publisher decide to make a kids version, and what makes a kids version work well?
Family Modes: The Isle of Cats, Agricola
Ambassadors: Catan Jr, Dragomino, Little Alchemist, My First Carcassonne, My Lil Everdell, My Little Scythe, Quacks & Co, Ticket to Ride First Journey
Haven't Played: Catan Junior, My First Carcassonne, My Lil’ Everdell, Castle Panic, Little Alchemist, Quacks and Co, Stone Age Junior, Codenames Disney, Star Realms Academy, King of Tokyo Origins, Apples to Apples Junior, Unlock! Kids, That's Pretty Clever Kids, Storytime Chess
Skiler
3. Kids Chronicles - Quest for the Moon Stones (Chronicles of Crime) - This game integrates an app, and lets kids explore a wonderful story with it.
2. Dragomino (Kingdomino) - Kingdomino with dragon eggs that you get to hatch. Yes, please!
1. Andor: The Family Fantasy Game (Legends of Andor) - This game is a cooperative adventure that we love! It simulates a big adventure game like Gloomhaven, but on a smaller scale that is accessible to families.
Jamey
3. My Little Scythe
2. Ticket to Ride: First Journey
1. Mysterium Kids
00:00 - Introduction & Honorable Mentions
04:45 - Skiler's 3
07:20 - Jamey's 3
Become a champion of this channel: stonemaier-games.myshopify.com/pages/stonemaier-champion
podcast link: stonemaiergames.com/about/podcast
Intro animation by Jeff Payne vimeo.com/jaaronpayne
In today's video I discuss kids versions of existing hobby board games. When does a publisher decide to make a kids version, and what makes a kids version work well?
Family Modes: The Isle of Cats, Agricola
Ambassadors: Catan Jr, Dragomino, Little Alchemist, My First Carcassonne, My Lil Everdell, My Little Scythe, Quacks & Co, Ticket to Ride First Journey
Haven't Played: Catan Junior, My First Carcassonne, My Lil’ Everdell, Castle Panic, Little Alchemist, Quacks and Co, Stone Age Junior, Codenames Disney, Star Realms Academy, King of Tokyo Origins, Apples to Apples Junior, Unlock! Kids, That's Pretty Clever Kids, Storytime Chess
Skiler
3. Kids Chronicles - Quest for the Moon Stones (Chronicles of Crime) - This game integrates an app, and lets kids explore a wonderful story with it.
2. Dragomino (Kingdomino) - Kingdomino with dragon eggs that you get to hatch. Yes, please!
1. Andor: The Family Fantasy Game (Legends of Andor) - This game is a cooperative adventure that we love! It simulates a big adventure game like Gloomhaven, but on a smaller scale that is accessible to families.
Jamey
3. My Little Scythe
2. Ticket to Ride: First Journey
1. Mysterium Kids
00:00 - Introduction & Honorable Mentions
04:45 - Skiler's 3
07:20 - Jamey's 3
Become a champion of this channel: stonemaier-games.myshopify.com/pages/stonemaier-champion
podcast link: stonemaiergames.com/about/podcast
Intro animation by Jeff Payne vimeo.com/jaaronpayne
