As I was thinking about designing a new board game, I decided it would be interesting to create a game for kids. Specifically my grandson Ollie. He’s four now, so he’s not going to be thrilled about whatever resource-management game I devise, but he’ll probably like a fun card game.
I did a bit of design work, sent the files to my favorite card-printing company, and today my new deck arrived.
This is Ofrendas, based on the Mexican traditions of Dia de Los Muertos, the Day of the Dead. It’s actually a beautiful celebration of family, remembering those who have passed on. I created cards with cartoon grandparents, aunts, and uncles.
The game is basically Go Fish, but the objective is to collect matching ancestors to complete your ofrenda, the display where family photos are placed along with candles, candy skulls, and favorite foods. I threw in a few primo locos (crazy cousins) to spice up the game a bit.
I haven’t actually playtested it– I mean, it’s Go Fish— but I’m hoping Ollie enjoys it when we visit him in a few weeks…