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Hobbies & Games > Board Games How board games teach children basic skills: 1 of 19
Board games are not just about entertainment in today's society, though they can be fun and there is great relational value in families sitting around a board game and enjoying each others company. This doesn't mean that every game has extensive educational value or great contemplative depth, but there are certainly things t... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Consoles & Accessories Console reviews: The Nintendo Wii: 5 of 58
This last Christmas we took the plunge and got a Wii for our "family gift". I was expecting to have to engage in hand-to-hand combat in order to get my hands on the popular game console, but it turned out to be no trouble whatsoever. Initially, I walked into a Circuit City and asked for a Wii console. The clerk laughed at me... More..
Hobbies & Games > Hobbies & Games (Other) Family fun to get rid of the winter blues: 1 of 8
Truthfully, people can get a little "stir crazy" during the long winter months. The cold temperatures and other adverse outdoor conditions can force people indoors. Some people romanticize a cozy time indoors with a hot beverage and a book, but after a few days of that, people are ready to move. Therefore, families have to b... More..
Hobbies & Games > Board Games Board game reviews: Sorry!: 1 of 7
Sorry! is a classic board game that can be highly entertaining for children of all ages, as well as adults. If you are looking for an affordable gift for a child or a family, consider picking up Sorry! at your local retailer. While Sorry! lacks the bells and whistles of other modern board games, the basic structure of chance... More..
Hobbies & Games > Antiques & Collecting (Other) Assessing the value of baseball cards: 2 of 13
Back in the day, baseball card collecting wasn't about monetary value. It was about collecting your favorite players, putting together sets, trading with your friends, and sticking unwanted cards in the spokes of your bicycle to create that cool motorcycle-type sound. Today, baseball cards are plentiful, expensive, and drast... More..
Hobbies & Games > Board Games Board game reviews: Scrabble: 3 of 18
I have fond memories of sitting around the kitchen table with my grandmother playing Scrabble. She was a hard-core player, and kept her Scrabble dictionary close by. For some, this game may seem to only fit into the older-person genre, but it can be a great family game to play, even for younger children. Here are some though... More..
Hobbies & Games > Board Games Tips for buying a board game as a gift: 3 of 11
Buying a board game is much like public speaking because more than anything, you need to know your audience. There are countless board games out there and walking through a toy store can be an intimidating venture, particularly when you hit the game aisle. Here are a few tips when it comes to buying board games. Age Check Mo... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Consoles & Accessories Which is the better video game platform: Console or PC?: 9 of 29
I grew up playing PC-based video games, starting back in the day when games ran off of a 5.25 inch "floppy" disk. As games and PC's advanced, I continued to play PC games until a few years ago. There are still some great games to be played on the PC, but my game satisfaction has been much increased by moving to Console platf... More..
Hobbies & Games > Board Games Board game reviews: Risk: 5 of 15
The classic board game Risk feeds our need as human beings to fight to the death and conquer the world. Those seemingly innocent little plastic pieces turn into our regiments of destruction as we march all over the globe, forging our path to world domination. OK, perhaps that is a bit over-dramatic, but this is a war game an... More..
Hobbies & Games > Hobbies & Games (Other) Game idea for the entire family: Kite flying: 1 of 3
There are few things that are more freeing than a flying a kite on a nice breezy day. Kite flying is the type of activity that the whole family can get involved in, and children of all ages enjoy watching that little shape of material dance around the sky. Even with our technologically advance society, kids and adults can st... More..