Nina

Writer & Family Gamer

Loves playing with her kids and discovering games that captivate her just as much. Cherishes the quiet moments at the table when everyone is focused and only the dice are rattling.

Posts by Nina

Cozy New Year's Eve family scene at the game table, kids and adults, sparklers and confetti

Nina · January 4, 2026 · 6 min read

New Year's Eve with Kids: Playing Until Midnight

New Year's Eve with small children and the question of how to make it to midnight. Three games, lots of confetti, and an evening that went differently than planned.

Illustration: Family table with homemade game cards, colored pencils, scissors and a laminator

Nina · April 28, 2026 · 7 min read

Making Your Own Game Cards: Crafting, Printing and the Road to Your Own Card Game

How we started making and printing our own game cards. With kids, a laminator, and more ambition than planned.

Cozy family scene at the dining table on a rainy day, children and parents leaning over a board game, rain on the window

Nina · February 28, 2026 · 6 min read

Rainy Day Saved: Three Games Against Boredom

It's been raining since breakfast, the kids are bouncing off the walls, and the TV is no longer an option. How three board games saved a rainy Saturday.