Gamewright | Outfoxed! Game | Board Game | Ages 5+ | 2-4 Players | 20 Minutes Playing Time & | Rat-a-tat Cat Game | Card Game | Ages 6+ | 2-6 Players | 20 Minutes Playing Time

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Finding a game that’s great for two people can be tough, as most board games are designed with “the more the merrier” in mind.

Although the game uses easier to use, pictorial dice (rather than numbered ones), there are three dice to throw and keep track of with each turn, which can be a bit different for those used to just two. In regards to competitive play, some kids get upset if they don’t win, which can take the fun out of playing board games. In addition to the detective pieces, the game also comes with a red “thief” statue in the shape of a rather dapper-looking fox. More than that, the game does a good job at helping kids hone their sequential and logical thinking skills as they apply deductive reasoning to unmask the game’s thief and win.These clues are collected as players progress through the game and are used to slowly eliminate potential suspects and, eventually, to identify the thief. While any board game is a great way to engage your children in screen-free fun, our top pick is Settlers of Catan: Family Edition because it offers the same level of strategic thinking as the original Settlers of Catan game in a family-oriented package. Suitable for 2-4 players aged 6 and above with a playing time of around 20 minutes – Happy sleuthing!

This is, after all, a children’s game and perhaps we shouldn't look for ways to crack it's mechanics. The board is made from thick cardboard that folds away when not in use and, when we handled it, seemed to be pretty durable and gave us the impression that it wouldn’t get damaged from day-to-day play and use. Julia is the Associate Commerce Editor at The Spruce, covering all things toys, gifts, holidays, and seasonal content.As a result, children will get an opportunity to work on their social, communication and information sharing skills, as well as their general patience, which is always a plus and means that the game is less likely than some others we’ve seen to end in fights and tears due to competitive rivalry. These lead you to two more suspects, but how will you know which foxes are innocent and which might be guilty? Finally, Outfoxed comes with a plastic rectangular device, referred to as the evidence scanner, into which the thief card will be placed at the beginning of the game. Rich Scherr is a seasoned technology and financial journalist who spent nearly two decades as the editor of Potomac and Bay Area Tech Wire.