Bored games

re: Bored games

Brett Singer — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 18:18:25 GMT

The Monopoly Jr. board resurfaced after I wrote this and we played. I agree that it's easier for little hands/minds to handle: smaller dollar amounts, and the way they eliminated properties is actually sort of clever. Candy Land still bores me to tears, though.

Thanks for the comments and tips!

re: Bored games

Larissa — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:55:35 GMT

My kids love Monopoly Jr. They pretend they are on the rides they land on while the rest of the people are taking their turns. It is pretty funny to watch but I often don't have the patience for it. They also like to count money and make change. The smaller board & shorter game is better for their attention spans. This is a Daddy Game more than a Mom Game in our house, but still a hit.

re: Bored games

Brett Singer — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 14:42:23 GMT

That's an interesting idea actually - play the boring game during a meal, so you don't have to focus on it too much. I like it.

re: Bored games

feefifoto — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 02:58:34 GMT

My kids and I play Life during dinner sometimes, even though we all admit it's dull and formulaic. The good thing is that we have it down to a science since it is formulaic -- we know it doesn't make sense to buy stock or real estate, so we just don't waste our time. Makes the game pretty quick.