‘Before and After’ pictures…does anyone else get a kick out of them? What is it that is so captivating? Perhaps it’s the mini ‘rags to riches’ story the pictures tell, perhaps it’s the solution to a problem, perhaps it’s a life-long goal finally met that is appealing, perhaps, perhaps, perhaps… A few months ago, as …
Wise Man, Foolish Man
$14.99 + Shipping* Buy Now (PayPal checkout) The new card game (Wise Man, Foolish Man) is ready to buy. “Wise Man, Foolish Man” is a card game that features thirteen characters from the book of Proverbs. Some of the characters are wise, and some are foolish. Each character has four traits. Throughout the game players …
Lemonade Tag
Not only is it a drink, Lemonade is also a game! To play Lemonade, you’ll need an open area. This time of year, a yard or park would be an ideal place. You’ll also need a minimum of six players. The players are divided into two teams… Team A and Team B. Each team lines up, facing …
Pit
This game makes you feel like you’re in the pit of the stock exchange… well, kind of. You’ll make good trades, bad trades and time-wasting trades, but trade you must, because the market will be closing anytime. This game has a special deck of cards and a bell. The cards are labeled with different types …
Sorry!
Unlike the name suggests, there is no such thing as a kind apology associated with this game! We have had Sorry! as long as I can remember, and although the original board has long been replaced, the updated version is just as good. In a frenzy to march all your tokens around the board into their home, …
The Game of Life
Talk about luck…and talk about the game of life! Everything about it is based on luck…but oh, what a glorious game! The game board unfolds to reveal a road where cars will wildly drive. In and out of cities, over mountains and bridges, the wheel spinning all the while to reveal the fate or fortune …
Categories
“Categories” is a fun party game. Similar to Pictionary and Charades, this game has players giving and guessing clues. To play, each player is given one or two small papers (depending on the size of the group). Each player writes a category across the top of their paper. Categories might include: Cosmetics, Hardware, Insects, Famous …
Dominoes
Legend has it that dominoes were first played in China as early as the 12th century and were derived from a dice game. Today’s dominoes were invented in Italy in the 1700’s. Some dominoes are black and white, while others are color coded. Similar to a deck of cards, there are a wide range of games …
Cash Flow
Cash Flow is another great game! Cash Flow made its way into our family’s game collection around 2006. I distinctly remember my dad and older brothers playing it and having a good time. Not understanding what was happening enough to play myself, I was happy to be the “bank” and deal out the money when …
“Waterworks”
One of our favorite games is called “Waterworks”. My Mom was given this game for Christmas when she was 10 years old, and it’s definitely a treasure. Amid leaky pipes and gushing water, the race to finish your pipeline is on. Do you build and fix your own pipeline, or use your turn to play …