I took a slightly different approach to this week’s Thrift Treasure. We happened across a brand-new copy of Forty Below by D Best Games at a Goodwill store in Iowa City. Any time we run across a new-to-us game which has never been opened, and it’s only a dollar or two, we’ll always take a chance. Instead of simply learning the gam ...
One of my favorite things on this site is to create articles that combine various items. We do it annually with our holiday gift guides to help our readers find ideas they might not have considered. On occasion, we craft articles such as how to host a sushi-themed game night, games about cats or an assortment of holiday-themed games (Easter, St. Pa ...
Imagine you have a rock. And paper. And scissors. You’d have a classic game you could play with your hands. But what if you had three rocks – small, medium, and large? And three pieces of paper – small, medium, and large? And three scissors – you get the idea. How would the game be played? That’s the interesting concep ...
If I really think about it, there are three classifications of games today. First, there’s the classic fare like Monopoly, Life and Sorry. These are the tried-and-true favorites that have stood the test of time for decades. Then there’s what we lovingly refer to as “hobby games”. These more strategic and in-depth examples li ...
Puzzles come in all shapes and sizes. I’m not referring specifically to jigsaw puzzles, but puzzles in the general sense. There are the types of puzzles you find in newspapers and magazines like Highlights and Games Magazine. You know, like word searches, crosswords, logic puzzles and mazes. On the other hand, you have more tactile options ji ...