Ants in the Pants requires the players to quickly (and accurately) flip little plastic ants into a pair of very big blue trousers. Takes seconds to teach and everyone plays at the same time. Very little downtime and quick set up/clean up makes this a game you can get out, play a bunch, and then move on to the next activity, quickly.
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Wobble is a simple game in which players place weights around the rim of a tilting platform to shift the balance and make the ball "roll to the hole!"
Mastermind is a game that requires a player to use logic and deductive reasoning skills to break the secret code created by their opponent. This is a simple 2-player deduction game that is not terribly demanding time wise and allows for a good deal of social interaction while playing. Expect a good challenge and rewarding fun.
Animal Mastermind Towers is a child-friendly version of the classic logical deduction game, Mastermind, but with much easier rules and game play that allows for two people to play simultaneously as the puzzle creator and the puzzle solver.
This is one of the few Wii games my whole family enjoys. The variety of mini-games and the mercifulness of the main games were intentionally and successfully designed with families in mind. Where other party-style games lost their charm in the first several minutes, Wii Party just seems to get it right.