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Month: January 2012

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One of the Oldest Board Games: The Royal Game of Ur
Jenny Kile

One of the Oldest Board Games: The Royal Game of Ur

The Royal Game of Ur or Game of Twenty Squares was unearthed in excavations in the 1920’s and is considered one the oldest complete board games. Soon following the incredible 1922 discovery of Senet board games in the Egyptian Tomb of King Tutankhamen, other fabulous game boards were found in …

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Lost Cities: An Adventurous Two Player Card Game by Reiner Knizia
Jenny Kile

Lost Cities: An Adventurous Two Player Card Game by Reiner Knizia

Lost Cities is a card game which will have two players competing against each other to be named the most successful explorer. Players must be careful in setting off on adventures in the card game of Lost Cities.  Spreading oneself too thin may cause failure on all missions.  Focusing on …

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Game Night Recipe for the Game of Life Cars
Jenny Kile

Game Night Recipe for the Game of Life Cars

The game night recipe of Life Cars will steer any fun and games party in the right direction. One of Milton Bradley’s first board games was called the Checkered Game of Life and was invented by Milton Bradley himself in 1860.  Although this particular game did not comprise of little …

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Camelot Board Game: A Strategic Game to Play Instead of Chess
Jenny Kile

Camelot Board Game: A Strategic Game to Play Instead of Chess

Instead of playing a strategic game of chess, the 1930 Parker Brother’s game of Camelot is a great alternative for two players.  The game of Camelot was invented by George Parker.  Parker, one of the brothers of the Parker Brothers Game Company, first published the highly strategic game under the …

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The Vintage 1933 Winnie-The-Pooh Board Game
Jenny Kile

The Vintage 1933 Winnie-The-Pooh Board Game

The popular and beloved story of Winnie-the- Pooh gave rise to the vintage 1933 board game called Winnie-the-Pooh. In 1926, A.A. Milne published the memorable story entitled Winnie-the-Pooh.  The book contained the wonderful tales about the Hundred Acre Wood, Christopher Robin and his animal friends, including Winnie-the-Pooh.  Although Winnie-the-Pooh’s first appearance …

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Healthy Game Night Recipe of Pineapple Boats
Jenny Kile

Healthy Game Night Recipe of Pineapple Boats

The healthy and tasty game night recipe of Pineapple Boats is a lot of fun and easy to make.  The fruity morsels arranged within the core of a pineapple ship, presents a tempting assortment of bite size goodness.  Displayed alongside an octopus made from a kiwi, a lobster formed by …

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Create Star Banana Boats for a Fruitful Game Night Snack
Jenny Kile

Create Star Banana Boats for a Fruitful Game Night Snack

Star Banana Boats are simple to make, wonderfully fun, healthy to eat, and a creative idea for a game night snack. Adding charm to a game night snack table, Star Banana Boats will help set sail a fruitful night of fun and games. Although a perfect treat to offer while …

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Children’s First Game of Candy Land
Jenny Kile

Children’s First Game of Candy Land

Introduced in 1949 by Milton Bradley, the game of Candy Land is still one of children’s most popular first games. Children learning to play a game for the first time often find themselves on a journey through a wonderful land filled with candy.  The game of Candy Land (or Candyland) …

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Bake Dusted Heart Brownies for Game Night
Jenny Kile

Bake Dusted Heart Brownies for Game Night

Dusted Heart Brownies is a simple and creative recipe to bake for a game night of fun. Anyone planning on baking brownies for friends or family can sprinkle a little sweetness and create an even more alluring treat for the game night snack table. Whether playing cards is on the …

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Game Night Ideas for Creating a Themed Party
Jenny Kile

Game Night Ideas for Creating a Themed Party

Revive family game night or enhance a night of playing games with friends by creating a theme with the following game night party ideas. Simple, but creative decorations, snacks, and music, inspired by the games played on game night, will enliven the time spent with family or friends and generate a …

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