Games for 10 Year Olds

Here I’ve given you a sample of some of the video games, board games, puzzle games, and card games for 10 year olds. If you want to see the entire selection, use these links:

Video Games for 10 Year Olds

I recommend a small sampling of some of the best rated and frequently purchased video games. Two of these games do involve cartoon combat. It’s still peaceful compared to some of the graphically disturbing games these kids will be asking for in just a few years. The other two are video games you may enjoy playing with your kids.

Barbie Fashion Show

You cannot get this game for most 10 year old boys but some may start playing their sister’s. Adults find it hard to resist too. In this video game your kid designs complete outfits for Barbie to model. There’s no reason your child’s game won’t be new each time.

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The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass

By moving the stylus to swing the sword or using the touch-screen your 10 year old can play this game. What I like most isn’t the Wi-Fi play option but the fact the hero is a girl breaking barriers to traditional gender stereotypes in many games for 10 year olds.

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Mario & Sonic at the Winter Olympic Games

10 year olds, other kids and adults in your household will likely love this game. Kids try their best at winter sports on the balance beam in the Wii version. Children can get a workout while playing this game in winter without leaving the warmth of their own home.

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New Super Mario Brothers

Your 10 year old can simultaneously compete with siblings or friends in a 4 player game. Mario is one of the least violent video stars of the fighting games that are out there, so if your kid wants combat then this could be among the tamer options available.

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Board Games for 10 Year Olds

While I am only recommending a few board games here, I have sought to make it a range of different kinds of games that will be appealing to many 10 year olds. Each of these games has its own characteristics.

Mindflex Game

What 10 year old won’t flip for this 1 player game in which your child puts on a headset to harness their brain waves. Your kid will move foam balls on an obstacle course board with their mind – no joke. If this doesn’t stimulate their interest in science what will?

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Monopoly

I think 10 year olds are as young as it gets for this game. It certainly teaches your child about money. Almost everyone reading this has probably played this classic kids’ game that can involve the whole family. If your kid’s impatient they’re not ready yet for this lengthy game.

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Zobmondo!! You Gotta Be Kidding - The Crazy Game of "Would You Rather" for Kids

Your 10 year old boy and his affinity for all things gross will get great kicks out of this game. The whole family can play. Kids will work on their reasoning skills while laughing it up. Kudos for creativity but this is not a game to play again and again.

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Dominion

You and your 10 year old can compete to be the best monarch in this 4 player board game. It only lasts 30 minutes and won’t bore you to death as earlier games did. The 10 year old is the threshold of being able to play games adults like too.

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Card Games for 10 Year Olds

I have recommended four specialty card games. Two of these involve word skills – 1 making words and the other is about using them orally to be convincing. The other two are traditional specialty card games that older relatives may enjoy sharing with 10 year olds.

Flinch

10 year olds easily learn this simple century old card game. Grandparents that once played can easily share in this game with their grand kids. When I was 10 years old there was nothing I liked more than playing cards with my grandparents just as they your kids will now.

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Quiddler

This hour long card game is similar to scrabble. Your 10 year old can play with older siblings since small words are ok in this game. Points are for using all the letter cards, not word length. Your child can easily take this kids’ game along on a car trip.

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The Original Wizard Card Game

Your 10 year old is ready for this specialty card game in which players wager on the number of tricks they will make. Kids win or lose points based on how making or missing the number they guess prior to each round of play.

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Apples to Apples Jr. 9+

Apples to Apples Jr. 9+ image

This game is designed for 10 year olds and kids in the same age range. Children make comparisons with words apt for their vocabulary level but still must think on their feet to do well in this game. Creativity counts a lot in this fun filled card game for kids.

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Puzzle Games for 10 Year Olds

At 10 years of age, puzzles that promote thinking seem to go a lot further than the standard flat puzzles so I recommend a couple of puzzle games that are out of the box.

Rubik’s Cube 360

This puts a new spin on the strategy puzzle game for 10 year old kids. Children that like the cube will no doubt be intrigued by this round version where 6 balls have to be locked into their respective position by puzzle players.

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ThinkFun’s Gordian Knot

This is another game that teaches reasoning to 10 year old kids in practice. It only has 6 pieces but its harder for players to unravel that it sounds. Kids can cheat if they get frustrated since this puzzle game gives them a step by step explanation booklet.

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