We’ve gotten several new cooperative board games. So far our testers aren’t too interested.  Older game players really like the “winner” “loser” thing…and let’s face it, your average 3 1/2 – 4 year old expects that you will bend the rules to assure him a victory.  One of our testers said “what do you mean, we all win?”  I’m all for cooperative play–treasure hunts where everyone works on a team is a great experience for kids.  One of the most humbling experience I ever had in life was when my fourth grade teacher, Mrs. Goldsmith, put all of the so called leaders in one group.  We lost terribly–because we couldn’t agree on a plan. It has always stuck with me – of course that was the point. Playing games with your kids is a great way to model good behavior but I’m not sure that means there can’t be a winner.

So let me know if any of these new games are hit in your house.