Board Games
I love board games. NOT to be confused with 'bored games', as my husband might be inclined to call them. I actually don't even possibly know how those two things could be homonyms (words that sound the same but mean different- those of you who don't remember Elementary School).
I have always been a Scrabble lover. Several years ago I bought myself Scrabble Deluxe- the kind that has a rototaing base! Yet, I seem to never have anyone to play with. Dale doesn't mind playing cards, or Battleship (the Electronic Version is our household favourite). But he would never in a million years play scrabble with me (he suffered with school and in a weird twist of fate ended up marrying a teacher!!??). Infact he just laughed at me for playing Scrabulous with Elizabeth on Facebook (which I thought was an way to hang out with a friend from a different city- he's just jealous...). LOvE scrabulous!
Another new fav- Apples to Apples. For those who haven't tried it- try it. Such a simple game, and so much fun! I had some girlfriends over the other night, and we had some wine, a nice dinner and played. Too fun!
MY all time fav- and my friends as well , is Loaded Questions. I receieved this as a birthday gift one year, and lttle did we know it would become the game everybody asks for! A must play to get to know each other very well!
I am quite a fan of differnt, new, quirky games that require little instruction and rules. I find these fare easier with the game hesitant personalities. Don't get me wrong, I love games like Cribbage, and Monopoly (I would play for days on end with my sisters), they just haven't been 'in the cards' these days.
My question to you, and I guess sort of a quest for more games out there... what are your favourites!?? Do comment and let me know some MUST PLAYS!
5 comments:
Oh girl, you asked for it...
Bohnanza, Puerto Rico, Carcassonne, Settlers of Catan, Munchkin, Niagara...
We have a full frigging closet of games that you would adore!!! Next time you have a games night (on a weekend - Friday's okay) let me know because we will be there with our games. We need to make a Kelowna trip. Anyhow, check out these websites:
http://www.thegameshop.ca/
(the CDN site)
http://www.fairplaygames.com/
(the US site)
These are the two sites that we order from when we buy the great games we have.
uh-oh- whos bloggy mama!??
Isn't Liz bloggy mama? That's my guess anyways :)
I like traditional games, like Yahtzee, Crib, Monopoly, but I also love Scattergories, Scene It, and I can't think of that one that was a huge craze a couple years back. You know, the one that was like 4 games in one? Caboo or something?
I also love apples to apples and quiddler is a new favorite- heather you would love it, its like scrabble but its a card game. We found this great game store in Vancouver on 4th ave just before we left and they have every game!
do you ever play grey matter??
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