Board and card games have been a staple of the American family for many years. They’re a great way to have a family night of fun. There are great classic games that are still going strong and a lot of new ones that are just as much fun.
Monopoly: The first version of this classic was called The Landlord’s Game in 1904 and was very similar to what became Monopoly. By 1935, Parker Brother’s had acquired the rights to the game and it’s been around ever since. These days there are numerous incarnations of the game, from Classic to Empire (modern companies), Electronic Banking, and licensed specialty versions – even the Walking Dead version!
Apples to Apples: This game is a personal favorite of mine. Cards are dealt, players take turns being the judge who puts down a card, then the other players put down a card that they think compares ‘apples to apples’ with the judge’s card. The judge rules on whose card is best. Because of the wide variety of cards, some of the comparisons are truly hilarious! This game has won numerous Game of the Year awards and expansions decks are available.
CardsAgainst Humanity: Okay, okay, this isn’t for the kids… but adults like games too! Cards Against Humanity has been called ‘the party game for horrible people.’ One player asks a question from the black cards and the other players answer with a white card. Description sounds a little boring, right? Not when black cards say things like ‘When I was tripping on acid, ______ turned into _____.’ A white card played might say something like ‘a cooler full of fresh organs’ and ‘samples.’ See why it’s called Cards Against Humanity?
