JEWELRY NEWS NEWSLETTER PARTY ZONE

Boardgaming is Alive and Well, and Hiding in America
by Larry Levy of HuzonFirstGames.com

Probably everyone has played a boardgame at least once in their life. Maybe you haven't played one since you were a kid, or since your kids reached adolescence. That's not too surprising, given the way they seem to play: roll the dice, move your piece, wait for your next move, on and on for the next two or three hours. Lots of luck, lots of yawns, and not much thought. No wonder computer games and rental movies have replaced boardgames in the battle for how we spend our free time.

Well, things have changed a bit over the last ten years. If you still think Monopoly represents the state of the art in boardgaming, you have a pleasant surprise in store. Check out the following links to see why more and more people are having fun sitting around a table playing games!

Life after Monopoly - Overview of the state of boardgaming in America

Games for the Almost Adventurous - Descriptions of recommended boardgames

Risk and Monopoly - Variants for a couple of games you already know how to play

Not Every Game Needs a Board - Rules for "Werewolf" - a game you can play today