This Sour Kids Dice Game Brings Teens to the Dinner Table

When my kids were little, they always wanted me and my husband to play with them. From board games to Barbies, I distinctly remember being an exhausted mom wondering when her need for attention would end. Then they become teenagers.

My kids are now 14 and 16 and each has their own social schedule and spends a lot of time hanging out in their rooms. However, I recently played Sixem: Sour Patch Kids Dice Game, and it immediately captured my teenage children’s attention. This family board game has brought a love of game night and priceless family time to my family.

Sixem: Sour Patch Kids Dice Game

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Sixem: Sour Patch Kids Dice Game is an improvement on the original Sixem, a fast-paced dice game where players compete to roll the dice and win. The biggest difference between the Sixem and Sour Patch Kids versions is the sweet or sour twist: players have the chance to go “sweet” by giving one of their opponents the color they want, or “sour” by choosing a color. The color fades and slows their progress.

I love how easy this game is to learn, and so do others. “It’s really easy to learn and quick to play, making it a great family game or a quick game to play when you just want to have some fun,” one Amazon shopper wrote. My kids are very competitive and love to stick up for each other, robbing each other of each other’s hard-earned progress while eating the Sour Patch Kids candy I prepared for the trade.

Sixem: Sour Patch Kids Dice Game

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Since our first night playing the Sixem: Sour Patch Kids Dice Game, my kids have not only asked my husband and I to play it again multiple times, but they’ve also shown the game to their friends. I’m not sure which scenario I prefer: playing games with my kids or hearing them laugh while playing games with their friends.

Amazon shoppers also enjoy having fun with their families. “I recently played this game with my whole family,” said one reviewer. “I like the simplicity of it, but you can still use strategy to make the game more challenging.”

If you’re like me and kind of miss those tired little ones asking you to play with them, try bringing this game (and some Sour Patch Kids candy) to the table. If you already own this game or want more teen board game suggestions, I found 10 more options for bringing teens and their families together.