GENEALOGY GAMES 

Summertime Fun

September will be here soon enough, bringing school with it, so have some fun now, while it’s still vacation time. Play some of these genealogy-themed games, and entertain your “gen-pals” during Summer’s end.

photo: QHGS

Board Game

“The Game of Genealogy: How to Find Your Ancestors” includes the board, 5 decks of cards, a score pad, 10 pawns, 2 dice and rules. Learn more about it at http://www.thegameofgenealogy.com/. 

Genealogy-Themed Card Games 

“Six Generations Card Game” at http://www.sixgenerations.com/ and “The Heirs Card Game” at http://www.sixgenerations.com/Six_Generations/The_Heirs_Card_Game.html are fine examples.

Quizzes

“Genealogy 101 Quiz” at http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/quiz201826171c2f8.html will test your knowledge while you’re having fun.

Family Tree Fun for the Whole Family 

This website has genealogy-themed crosswords and word search puzzles at http://www.hiddengenealogynuggets.com/familytreefun/. Follow directions to make your own personalized word search puzzle using surnames and genealogical information from your personal family tree at http://www.hiddengenealogynuggets.com/familytreefun/familytreewordsearchtemplate.php.

Create Your Own Genealogy Games

“Genealogy by Barry” has directions for some genealogy-themed games at http://genealogybybarry.com/sharing-family-history-share-family-history-playing-games/.

QHGS NOTE: Every year at our annual December pot luck, Questing Heirs members play several rounds of “Genealogy Bingo.” One of the templates we use is shown above.