Thanksgiving is next week, yikes! So let’s talk gifts. This week, we’re talking non-digital gifts – board games, card games, and non-electronic toys.

But first, what we played this week!

* Power Grid

* Santa’s Little Helpers and the Ice Cube Jam

* Fallout 4

* Fallout Shelter (iOS or Android)

We are big fans of Kiwi Crate! With 4 different subscriptions and dozens of individual boxes to choose from, they are a great choice for the kids in your life. They are having a huge sale for Black Friday (60% off first month subscription, or 50% off all individual boxes in their shop), so check them out!

Our top board games for gifting:

* Story Cubes

* Forbidden Island or Forbidden Desert

* Bug Trails

* Robot Turtles

* Castle Panic

* City Square Off (Cathedral is good too)

I love Baby Cheapskate’s list of All-Star Toys – toys that will get played with year after year. Check out their site for gift ideas: toys that get played with broken up by age group.

Next week, we’ll announce the winner of the Maze Racers contest!