Spot it!

*This is not a sponsored post!*

I think a large dose of play might be in order for many right now. It’s that time of the term, 9 weeks in and it’s beginning to show in the children and the teachers and the parents! Play infuses us with joy, which is incredibly energizing. What if you played more together as a family towards the end of the term, had more fun, more opportunities to laugh. It could be a game changer!

I haven’t reviewed anything for a while, so I thought it was about time to promote a family friendly game that ticks many boxes.

I was first given the game Dobble (aka Spot It) by my cousin visiting from the UK. I have used it countless times in the playroom for years. It works with every age group and you can have between 2 and 8 people playing.

Spot it doesn’t require much in the way of energy, although it is very engaging and does require some concentration. There are various ways to play, so you feel like you’re getting multiple games in one, keeping the interest up. It’s also a fairly quick game. One game before bed time is realistic, for example. (No such thing as a “quick” game of Monopoly, I think we all know!)

I think this is one of the most enduring card games I’ve ever owned or played. Kids who come see me for play therapy often ask for it multiple times. So while it is priced just over R 300, it’s good value for money as it’s not gimmicky.

I was chuffed when my son received his own set as a birthday present from granny and grampa, so now I have a set for the playroom and a set for the family!

Of course, you don’t have to buy or play Spot it to be able to play. Any game your children find fun is a good game! This is simply one idea that will appeal to many parents, as well as children (because we definitely need to have fun too!)