Does anyone ever play family games anymore?

**kimbercuddles** · 05-25-2007, 11:37 PM

We are about to sit down with some friends of ours to play some games and I was just wondering if anyone else even does that anymore. Our favorite games are CatchPhrase, Guesstures, Pictionary and Cranium. We do this almost every Friday evening and we have so much fun. What are some favorite games? Please keep this family-friendly...even if you have the urge to try and be funny.

Curious George · 05-25-2007, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by kimbercuddles

We are about to sit down with some friends of ours to play some games and I was just wondering if anyone else even does that anymore. Our favorite games are CatchPhrase, Guesstures, Pictionary and Cranium. We do this almost every Friday evening and we have so much fun. What are some favorite games? Please keep this family-friendly...even if you have the urge to try and be funny.

I need clarification of the rules. if this was a game between just you an hubby , you two would be family right? urge urge urge

**cleozmom** · 05-26-2007, 03:06 AM

Every Thanksgiving we come home for dessert and Scrabble, it's a tradition.

**kimbercuddles** · 05-26-2007, 07:58 AM

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I need clarification of the rules. if this was a game between just you an hubby , you two would be family right? urge urge urge

Yeah....when it's just the two of us, no holds barred...we play Twister.

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Every Thanksgiving we come home for dessert and Scrabble, it's a tradition.

I love Scrabble...it's a game that actually increases one's vocabulary...I'm definitely keen on that! We also play Boggle every once in awhile. I think that if more families played games together, there would be more bonding time and less time for kids to get into trouble. Just my thoughts. Some of my fondest memories were when we would all get together and play games or sing with the guitar or piano.

**MyAzi** · 05-26-2007, 07:29 PM

Ummm I have tried to get Azi to play hungry hungry hippo, but he cheats!!! So not so much anymore.

**kimbercuddles** · 05-28-2007, 12:04 AM

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Ummm I have tried to get Azi to play hungry hungry hippo, but he cheats!!! So not so much anymore.

Great mental visual! Maybe he would be a little better behaved at Tiddly Winks?

**a1m1700** · 05-28-2007, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by kimbercuddles

We are about to sit down with some friends of ours to play some games and I was just wondering if anyone else even does that anymore. Our favorite games are CatchPhrase, Guesstures, Pictionary and Cranium. We do this almost every Friday evening and we have so much fun. What are some favorite games? Please keep this family-friendly...even if you have the urge to try and be funny.

I love to play games. If I lived by you I'd be over. I'm very competitive

**Wyoming53** · 05-28-2007, 12:11 AM

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Yeah....when it's just the two of us, no holds barred...we play Twister.

I love Scrabble...it's a game that actually increases one's vocabulary...I'm definitely keen on that! We also play Boggle every once in awhile. I think that if more families played games together, there would be more bonding time and less time for kids to get into trouble. Just my thoughts. Some of my fondest memories were when we would all get together and play games or sing with the guitar or piano.

That's just not right. I can remember my kids and I playing scrabble, or twister or whatever. But we're all apart now. One is in Iraq, one colorado, Nebraska, Texas, two in Wyoming, one in Rapid City. Twister just doen't work for us. I'd love it. Just need to get all the youngun's in one area to do that. hahahahahaha

**thecuban** · 05-28-2007, 12:22 AM

Scrabble is cool. I use to play it all the time with my father inlaw who cheated. He would make up words.

**a1m1700** · 05-28-2007, 12:47 AM

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Scrabble is cool. I use to play it all the time with my father inlaw who cheated. He would make up words.

I used to think he was making up words but when I challenged him, he ended up being right.

**kimbercuddles** · 05-28-2007, 01:06 AM

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I used to think he was making up words but when I challenged him, he ended up being right.

I hate it when that happens!

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I love to play games. If I lived by you I'd be over. I'm very competitive

We're INCREDIBLY competitive...but in a fun way, if that makes sense. Hey, anytime you're in the area, let me know...you're always welcome to the most beautiful place in the world!

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That's just not right. I can remember my kids and I playing scrabble, or twister or whatever. But we're all apart now. One is in Iraq, one colorado, Nebraska, Texas, two in Wyoming, one in Rapid City. Twister just doen't work for us. I'd love it. Just need to get all the youngun's in one area to do that. hahahahahaha

Yeah, Twister wouldn't really work right now unless you had REEEAAALLLLY long arms and legs!

Unfortunately, our family is all over the U.S., also. My parents and brother are isolated in Minnesota, hubby's parents are in Vegas, one of his brothers is in San Antonio and the other is in Phoenix. I hear what you're saying!

**a1m1700** · 05-28-2007, 02:08 AM

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I hate it when that happens!

We're INCREDIBLY competitive...but in a fun way, if that makes sense. Hey, anytime you're in the area, let me know...you're always welcome to the most beautiful place in the world!

Yeah, Twister wouldn't really work right now unless you had REEEAAALLLLY long arms and legs!

Unfortunately, our family is all over the U.S., also. My parents and brother are isolated in Minnesota, hubby's parents are in Vegas, one of his brothers is in San Antonio and the other is in Phoenix. I hear what you're saying!

That's a deal, I plan on visiting Florida. I wish I would have known you were going to Phoenix when I was there I would have met you for lunch or something or bruch at Sugar Daddys

**kimbercuddles** · 05-28-2007, 02:29 AM

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That's a deal, I plan on visiting Florida. I wish I would have known you were going to Phoenix when I was there I would have met you for lunch or something or bruch at Sugar Daddys

Anytime, just let me know.

Yes, Sugar Daddy's for a Sunday brunch...mmmmm. But not for the night-time meat market...no thanks.

**Sekretgardengal** · 06-05-2007, 05:29 PM

We play monopoly, battleship, pictionary, scrabble, double trouble, spit...
It's great to play games around the table. Our DD loves monopoly.

**PDXnative** · 06-05-2007, 05:32 PM

Spit? Do you guys spit on each other? That is kind of gross!!!

**thecuban** · 06-05-2007, 09:34 PM

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Spit? Do you guys spit on each other? That is kind of gross!!!

You must of just finish watching Ace Ventura

**PDXnative** · 06-05-2007, 10:02 PM

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You must of just finish watching Ace Ventura

Nope, why? Have not seen that movie in years.

**NHYRNUT** · 06-05-2007, 10:16 PM

Does X box count?

**kimbercuddles** · 06-07-2007, 01:21 AM

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Spit? Do you guys spit on each other? That is kind of gross!!!

Must be the camel game?

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Does X box count?

X box?!? Dude, that'll melt your brain.

I miss Galaga and Pac-man.

**PDXnative** · 06-07-2007, 02:10 AM

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Must be the camel game?

X box?!? Dude, that'll melt your brain.

I miss Galaga and Pac-man.

Xbox has Pacman, Galaga, and all of the other classics. I prefer classics to the newer games and Xbox has them!!!

**kimbercuddles** · 06-07-2007, 02:37 AM

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Xbox has Pacman, Galaga, and all of the other classics. I prefer classics to the newer games and Xbox has them!!!

I think I could easily become an addict if we had an Xbox.

It's not that I don't WANT one....

**Wyoming53** · 06-07-2007, 12:54 PM

One of the fun family games we had was Weiny soup.

When I was in the military, we got paid twice a month. 1st and 15th. Times were tough. So a lot of times we'd have weiny soup. that's when you boil the hotdogs, but you put the hotdog back in the fridge and just eat the soup. Then, on payday, you'd actually get to eat the weiny. Make the normal soup and then flip the weiny on the table and let the kids scramble for it.

**Cotero_FL** · 07-03-2007, 04:00 AM

My 6 1/2 year old learned to play Mancala at her after school program... She is really good at it and she usually wins!!! I have to pay close attention to try and keep up with her!!

http://www.nik.co.uk/index.php/category/games/

... You have seven small pits in front of you. Six of these hold small stones - four in each to begin with - that you pick up and drop into other pits in an anti-clockwise direction around the board. Every time you pass your seventh small pit, which is called your reservoir, you drop a stone into it and then continue around the board.

Then when we are almost ending the game she asks if I want to try "Empty Pockets or most pebbles?" ... at which time I quickly estimate the amount of pebbles in her reservoir as compared to mine.... needless to say.. I usually try to go for empty pockets!!! :)

I have a feeling that she will be more of a gamer than I ever was.... She also likes to play chess... but I usually go along with the Mancala to save time.

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One of the fun family games we had was Weiny soup.

When I was in the military, we got paid twice a month. 1st and 15th. Times were tough. So a lot of times we'd have weiny soup. that's when you boil the hotdogs, but you put the hotdog back in the fridge and just eat the soup. Then, on payday, you'd actually get to eat the weiny. Make the normal soup and then flip the weiny on the table and let the kids scramble for it.

OMG... you poor thing! You ARE kidding right?? (Maybe I should go re-read the entire thread to see if you are joking.... )

**MyAzi** · 07-03-2007, 11:11 AM

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My 6 1/2 year old learned to play Mancala at her after school program... She is really good at it and she usually wins!!! I have to pay close attention to try and keep up with her!!

http://www.nik.co.uk/index.php/category/games/

... You have seven small pits in front of you. Six of these hold small stones - four in each to begin with - that you pick up and drop into other pits in an anti-clockwise direction around the board. Every time you pass your seventh small pit, which is called your reservoir, you drop a stone into it and then continue around the board.

Then when we are almost ending the game she asks if I want to try "Empty Pockets or most pebbles?" ... at which time I quickly estimate the amount of pebbles in her reservoir as compared to mine.... needless to say.. I usually try to go for empty pockets!!! :)

I have a feeling that she will be more of a gamer than I ever was.... She also likes to play chess... but I usually go along with the Mancala to save time.

OMG... you poor thing! You ARE kidding right?? (Maybe I should go re-read the entire thread to see if you are joking.... )

I like Mancala...but don't like math...hmmmmm

**thecuban** · 07-04-2007, 12:10 AM

My brother and I made up this game. We would be lounging while we exchanged songs. We would go back and fourth singing a few words to the song till we couldn't remember any more. The one that couldn't remember lost. I know it was a little corny but it was kind of fun.

Torrey · 08-05-2007, 01:56 PM

I always loved to play Monopoly........ When I was a teenager I finally killed my mom and brother on it because I was such a shark nobody wanted to play me anymore. I guess it ceases to be fun when you owe the other person all the time (my brother and mom owed me), and the bank has to borrow money from YOU..... haha I had to buy 3 monopoly sets to get enough money to go round.

**NHYRNUT** · 08-05-2007, 02:25 PM

I play Apples to apples every now and then. When I was a kid I liked Stratego. I still ply cribbage and chess when ever I can find someone to play with. I also used to play this game with my cousins that had something to do with the NYSE It was fun and educational, even if I didn't realize the educational part as a kid. Can't remember the name of it now but it was a blast to play.

05-25-2007, 11:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
kimbercuddles Cheery Chick Join Date: Jan 02nd, 2007 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 1,085	Does anyone ever play family games anymore? We are about to sit down with some friends of ours to play some games and I was just wondering if anyone else even does that anymore. Our favorite games are CatchPhrase, Guesstures, Pictionary and Cranium. We do this almost every Friday evening and we have so much fun. What are some favorite games? Please keep this family-friendly...even if you have the urge to try and be funny. __________________ Real generosity is doing something nice for someone who will never find it out.

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cleozmom Member Join Date: Jan 17th, 2007 Location: Idaho Posts: 284	Re: Does anyone ever play family games anymore? Every Thanksgiving we come home for dessert and Scrabble, it's a tradition.

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MyAzi Slave to Sir Azi Join Date: Jan 14th, 2007 Location: Western Washington Posts: 1,303	Re: Does anyone ever play family games anymore? Ummm I have tried to get Azi to play hungry hungry hippo, but he cheats!!! So not so much anymore. __________________ FEEL THE FEAR AND DO IT ANYWAY

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thecuban Looking UP!!! Join Date: Dec 28th, 2006 Location: AZ Posts: 430	Re: Does anyone ever play family games anymore? Scrabble is cool. I use to play it all the time with my father inlaw who cheated. He would make up words.

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Sekretgardengal Hi guys, I am here! Join Date: Nov 30th, 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,111	Re: Does anyone ever play family games anymore? We play monopoly, battleship, pictionary, scrabble, double trouble, spit... It's great to play games around the table. Our DD loves monopoly. __________________ I am back!

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PDXnative Omnipotent Join Date: Jan 16th, 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,245	Re: Does anyone ever play family games anymore? Spit? Do you guys spit on each other? That is kind of gross!!! __________________ Who put the alphabet in alphabetical order?

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NHYRNUT Dreams, the reality? Join Date: Dec 23rd, 2006 Location: NH Posts: 531	Re: Does anyone ever play family games anymore? Does X box count?

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Wyoming53 Hermit Join Date: Jan 21st, 2007 Location: Sheridan, Wy. Posts: 1,521	Re: Does anyone ever play family games anymore? One of the fun family games we had was Weiny soup. When I was in the military, we got paid twice a month. 1st and 15th. Times were tough. So a lot of times we'd have weiny soup. that's when you boil the hotdogs, but you put the hotdog back in the fridge and just eat the soup. Then, on payday, you'd actually get to eat the weiny. Make the normal soup and then flip the weiny on the table and let the kids scramble for it. __________________ Wyoming Heat.

07-04-2007, 12:10 AM	#25 (permalink)
thecuban Looking UP!!! Join Date: Dec 28th, 2006 Location: AZ Posts: 430	Re: Does anyone ever play family games anymore? My brother and I made up this game. We would be lounging while we exchanged songs. We would go back and fourth singing a few words to the song till we couldn't remember any more. The one that couldn't remember lost. I know it was a little corny but it was kind of fun.

08-05-2007, 01:56 PM	#26 (permalink)
Torrey Member Join Date: Aug 03rd, 2007 Location: Texas, but moving back to New England! Posts: 166	Re: Does anyone ever play family games anymore? I always loved to play Monopoly........ When I was a teenager I finally killed my mom and brother on it because I was such a shark nobody wanted to play me anymore. I guess it ceases to be fun when you owe the other person all the time (my brother and mom owed me), and the bank has to borrow money from YOU..... haha I had to buy 3 monopoly sets to get enough money to go round. __________________ Get ready for war, the United States is going to collapse.

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NHYRNUT Dreams, the reality? Join Date: Dec 23rd, 2006 Location: NH Posts: 531	Re: Does anyone ever play family games anymore? I play Apples to apples every now and then. When I was a kid I liked Stratego. I still ply cribbage and chess when ever I can find someone to play with. I also used to play this game with my cousins that had something to do with the NYSE It was fun and educational, even if I didn't realize the educational part as a kid. Can't remember the name of it now but it was a blast to play.