Favorite Games!

Games…I love them! Some of my all time and recent favorites:

That was then:

I picked up this copy at Savers for $2.99. It appears as though someone bought this in 1973 (that’s a total guess..but the collar is a dead give-away) and never played it. It was in mint condition, aside was the wear on the front cover. A classic find! My copy of the game states that it is suited for ages 8-adults. It appears that 7-year olds are now smart enough to play this game, according to the new box.

This is now:

I have to make mention that Rick and I play this in bed before we fall asleep! Nothing like a good naval battle before dozin’ off to dreamland. It is therapeutic. It is unusual that I ever lose a battle..and when he beat me, I was NOT A HAPPY CAMPER!

I have been playing Rummikub since I was a teenager. My mom is the official “Queen Dudette” of Rummikub. She never loses a game, ever. This is a perfect game for 4 people. It is an inexpensive tile game that even has 2 smiley face tiles. (That’s the best part!)

Blokus: the new rage between the Zinkes and the Smiths, well, at least for the Zinkes. We love it. It’s all we ever really do when we get together in the evenings. All it takes is one round to figure it. The best part for me is watching the guys get all worked up over some plastic tiles! Justin starts blowing steam out of his nostrils and Rick turns all serious. I just laugh to myself and think, “It’s just a game!” Here are the simple RULES. Another perfect game for four people.

I have never liked Scrabble. (Due to limited three and four letter words in my vocab, it’s pathetic!) However, Speed Scrabble is a hoot! Here are the rules for the game. Rounds are generally quick and my favorite use of the letter “z” is ziti. Don’t be surprised if you want to play just “one more round!” It is not uncommon to spend a couple of hours tangled up in this word game. HAVE FUN!

[oh wow... I am noticing a common theme of my favorite games: they're not very interactive. Is that bad? Am I anti-social? Anti-interactive? They are generally silent games, that require some skill or strategy or mental strength. I don't care, I enjoy them.]