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Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Angela's Angle

A New Game in Woodbury

Turn off the TV and spark up some competitive connections with your friends and family.

If breaking out the board games engenders groans from your family and friends, they may be the types who try to avoid interaction, conversation or any prolonged familial association. Or maybe you haven’t updated your board game offerings to keep things interesting. Each year I’m introduced to some new board/card games by fellow game lovers. I’m drawn out of passivity into a shared experience around the kitchen table. It’s always fun! Plus, playing games together creates special and often hilarious family memories. The benefits of board games aren’t strictly social. Cerebral benefits for all ages can include critical thinking, focus, strategy and practice evaluating situations. For younger players, learning to win and lose, practicing …

Angela Johnson

1:18 pm on Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Justin~ It was my in-laws that introduced the game to us while we were on vacation. They said the Europe edition is harder. I don't need harder. But I'd be willing to try it sometime. I just downloaded RushHour on our iPad. It's a quick puzzle game that's good for on the go. Kind of addicting though. Game on!   more ›

Angela's Angle

A New Game in Woodbury

Turn off the TV and spark up some competitive connections with your friends and family.

If breaking out the board games engenders groans from your family and friends, they may be the types who try to avoid interaction, conversation or any prolonged familial association. Or maybe you haven’t updated your board game offerings to keep things interesting. Each year I’m introduced to some new board/card games by fellow game lovers. I’m drawn out of passivity into a shared experience around the kitchen table. It’s always fun! Plus, playing games together creates special and often hilarious family memories. The benefits of board games aren’t strictly social. Cerebral benefits for all ages can include critical thinking, focus, strategy and practice evaluating situations. For younger players, learning to win and lose, practicing …

Angela Johnson

1:18 pm on Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Justin~ It was my in-laws that introduced the game to us while we were on vacation. They said the Europe edition is harder. I don't need harder. But I'd be willing to try it sometime. I just downloaded RushHour on our iPad. It's a quick puzzle game that's good for on the go. Kind of addicting though. Game on!   more ›

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