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Family Board Games for Game Night (that we actually play)
I am very diligent on keeping our game collection small. If a game hasn't hit the table in the last 12 months, it usually gets offered up at our next garage sale or in our local buy nothing group. These nine family board games for game night have stood the test of time. They were fun to play with the kiddos were little and they are still fun now that they are in their teens. Some take five minutes, some take closer to an hour, and each one works equally well for the youngest
Aug 255 min read


We Did It: A Greenwood Games 2026 Recap
The Greenwood Games is officially wrapped and it exceeded every expectation I had for what a first-year community event could be. Here's what I'll remember most. The wind had other plans The wind was our biggest logistical villain of the day, doing its best to blow over games. Everyone figured out a way to adapt though...tape & rocks for the win! Noted for next year: keep the event inside! The vibe was pure delight The Phinney community never disappoints! Everyone approached
Jul 283 min read


Greenwood Games: Wordoku Puzzle
The Greenwood Games Worduko is one of 3 puzzles in the Greenwood Games playbook. If you're playing today (Saturday July 25), your clues are posted in the windows of the locations listed on page 2 of your playbook. If you're solving this after the fact, the full letter set is listed below. How to play Wordoku is like sudoku, but different! Instead of numbers, this grid uses letters. Nine of them, each one appearing exactly once in every row, every column, and every 3×3 box. N
Jul 252 min read
Greenwood Games: Word Blossom Puzzle
Greenwood Games is a free, self-guided community game event along Greenwood Ave in Seattle's Phinney Ridge neighborhood. On July 25 from 1–6PM, participants pick up a playbook and spend the afternoon collecting clues, solving puzzles, and discovering locally made Washington games along the corridor from 65th to 80th. Word Blossom is one of four puzzles inside the playbook. If you're playing today, two of the participating locations (Wing Dome & Chicken Supply) are hiding the
Jul 252 min read


Greenwood Games: Word Link Puzzle
Word Link is one of four puzzles inside the Greenwood Games playbook.
Jul 252 min read
Greenwood Games: Odzee
Odzee is one of four games inside the Greenwood Games playbook
Jul 253 min read
Phinney Ridge's First Local Games Showcase Comes to Greenwood Avenue on July 25
Greenwood Games brings free outdoor puzzles, playbook adventures, and locally made Washington games to 15 blocks of Seattle's Greenwood Ave. SEATTLE, WA — July 2026 — On Saturday, July 25 from 1–6PM, Greenwood Avenue will transform into a free, self-guided community game event unlike anything Phinney Ridge has seen before. Greenwood Games invites neighbors to pick up a playbook and spend the afternoon collecting clues, cracking puzzles, and discovering games made right here i
Jul 132 min read


The Best Games for Kids and Adults in Washington (And Where to Buy Them)
he best games for kids and adults in Washington state, plus Seattle shops where you can find them. Real picks from a local game publisher.
Jul 84 min read


Greenwood Games: Can You Sort the Games in this Sudoku-Style Puzzle?
Grab a pen and paper and solve the Greenwood Games Puzzle.
Jun 305 min read


Games to Play at a Concert: 4 Card Games That Fit in Your Bag and Pack Up Before the Band Starts
4 card games you can play at an outdoor concert while waiting for the music to start.
Jun 274 min read
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