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Escape from Anger Mountain — The coping skills board game for kids

Ages 6+ Anger Management Real Coping Strategies Home / Therapy / School
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Escape from Anger Mountain — The coping skills board game for kids

Ages 6+ Anger Management Real Coping Strategies Home / Therapy / School

Escape from Anger Mountain is an anger management board game where players learn and practice real coping strategies to win. The game puts coping skills at the center of gameplay, so kids practice them without it feeling like practice.

Coping skills practice disguised as a board game.

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Built for your needs:

  • For Parents Give your child a playful way to practice anger management skills.
  • For Therapists A fun, engaging way to teach emotion regulation skills.
  • For Teachers An SEL lesson on anger management made fun and no-prep.
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"Escape from Anger Mountain is a simple, fun board game that kids will actually want to play. The best part is that they learn dozens of real coping skills while they play!"

— Dr. Anton & Dr. Rebecca, ThinkPsych founders

How to use

  • At Home
  • In Therapy
  • In the Classroom

Pull out Escape from Anger Mountain on game night or any time you want to practice coping skills together as a family.

The game makes it easy to talk about anger and practice real strategies in a relaxed, playful setting. Kids stay focused on escaping the mountain, not on the fact that they're learning.

Use Escape from Anger Mountain in individual or group sessions to teach anger management strategies through play.

The game naturally opens conversations about triggers and coping tools. Works well alongside CBT or play therapy. It's especially effective with kids who resist talking about anger directly.

Run Escape from Anger Mountain in a small group session focused on anger management and emotional regulation.

The board game format keeps students engaged and creates natural discussion points about triggers and coping tools. Works best with 2 to 5 students, with no preparation needed.

FAQ

How do you play?

Players start at Anger Mountain and roll the dice to move along the board. Landing on red spaces earns frustration tokens, which build up over time. To reduce your frustration tokens, draw a coping skill card and complete the coping skill shown. Collect too many tokens and you lose a turn. The first player to reach Cool Down Canyon wins.

What ages is this for?

Escape from Anger Mountain is designed for ages 6 to 12. The game mechanics are accessible to younger elementary-age children while remaining engaging through upper elementary. Teenagers may find the format too simple, though it can still work well in a therapeutic context with younger adolescents.

What coping strategies does it teach?

The game covers a range of anger management and emotional regulation strategies, including deep breathing, positive self-talk, physical movement, cognitive reframing, and calming techniques. All strategies are practical, real-world techniques presented in age-appropriate language.

Can it be used in therapy to teach anger management?

Yes. Escape from Anger Mountain was developed with clinical use in mind and is used by therapists, school counselors, and social workers in individual and group sessions. The game format makes it easier to engage children who resist direct discussion of anger, and the coping strategy cards provide natural prompts for deeper conversation about what works and why.

How many players does it work for?

Escape from Anger Mountain works best with 2 to 5 players and can accommodate up to 8. Larger groups will extend the game time, so 2 to 5 is the sweet spot for keeping sessions moving at a good pace.

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