GAMES!

Button5807 · January 2010

It finally dawned on BF that I don't think sitting in front of the TV counts as quality time so he suggested a game night once a week.

We were pretty pumped about the idea until it dawned on us that the only games were have in the house are monopoly and a deck of cards.

So I'm looking for suggestions.

noelle24 · January 2010

Bananagrams
http://www.bananagrams-intl.com/index-us.asp

Hmm... scrabble, clue

Oooh ooh.. Settlers of Catan (although this is MORE fun with 3-4 ppl than just 2)

MidniteRae · January 2010

I was going to suggest Apples to Apples, but it's not fun with only 2 people. Scrabble?

Sorry I'm not much of a help, I don't play many games.

tafft1 · January 2010

Scattergories is pretty fun , scrabble is always a great staple to have as well as people said above , Apples to Apples is one of my favorites but not really ideal for 2 people sadly. i used to live and breathe board games but i just woke up so i'll try to add more soon ><

ekathleen684 · January 2010

Twister!!

Seriously though, There are so many card games you could play like Rummy. I'm not very useful in the board game department considering the few I play include Mall Madness and Pretty Pretty Princess (BF's little sis, lol) This is a bit expensive compared to a board game but do you guys have a Wii? That is so much fun and you get a work out from it. BF's parents have one and we all sit on the couch together playing/making fun of each other.

MeganFace · January 2010

Me and the BF love playing Wii. But if you're looking game-games...You're going to think I'm a dweeb, but I have also posted recently that I support minivans.

So....CRIBBAGE! I love cribbage, unabashedly. It's fun and addictive.

Button5807 · January 2010

these suggestions rock!
It's been a tough day at work so my brain is absolute mush.
We do have a wii which we love to use but I did want to switch it up a bit.

loopy82 · January 2010

Payday, life, trivial persuit, cranium

rickylee244 · January 2010

Meganface you are my new hero! Cribbage is one of my absolute favorite games! Though FI sometimes has a hard time of it because he can't add as quickly as me (also I've been playing since I was 7)

I would also suggest any version of trivial pursuit, Boggle, and another altime favorite - the original game of Life!

hetshup · January 2010

We play canasta, which is almost as bad as cribbage. I love cranium and he loves bananagrams (I hate it, I keep trying to spell velociraptor).

katanne9 · January 2010

we love scrabble! and apples to apples, scattergories, taboo, rummikub, triominos, clue, battleship, balderdash, and guess who!

i have a closet full of games!

if there are certain things you guys like... i own Friends trivia game, Sceneit, Twilight board game, Orangopoly (Monoploy for Syracuse Orange bball)....

and we love puzzles!

katanne9 · January 2010

Othello, batgammon, chutes and ladders, connect 4, Sorry!, yahtzee!, operation, trivial pursuit....

i would go to a salvation army or something and grab a few. or garage sales. i always buy mine at garage sales (if they have all the pieces) for about 50 cents each.

PaigeMcC · January 2010

OMG Settlers of Catan!! Do it!! You might want more than 2 peeps but seriouslly - wicked fun! I agree with Apples to Apples as well! Both wicked games but I would also suggest Jenga & Boggle!

jeanacorina · January 2010

OMG, Button, FI and I had the same conversation! TV is not interaction!

So, he bought RuneBound (I think), we have yet to play it. But he won't listen to me when I say I want SCRABBLE.

It's like, he likes the idea of playing games together in theory, but only wants to play HIS kind of game, not something we can both enjoy.

Of course I spoiled him with all my Lineage2/Guild Wars/ World of Warcraft playing back in the day, now he can't comprehend me doing anything else. I AM A VERSATILE PERSON OK!

Button5807 · January 2010

LOL Jeana you should bring home twister!

Since BF and I have a weekly card game at the house when ever I ask if he wants to play a game his response is "hold 'em or stud?"

Dude, there is more to life than poker! lol

KD+BC · January 2010

Rummikub and Yahtzee are my two favorite games!!! (I also own Orangoploy and Syracuseopoly but I highly doubt you want them...)

PaigeMcC · January 2010

Get the dirty minds board game! hehe too much fun!

JenniferB27 · January 2010

Have you ever played Phase 10? It's a pretty fun card game! Or, you can use a regular deck of cards to play Speed. Actually, I just learned how to play Nerts (it's kind of like a solitaire-type race with teams).

Also... have you ever played Cornhole? It's kind of like horseshoes, except you use bean bags & wooden platforms.

Button5807 · January 2010

We used to play phase 10 all the time at our old place, we've been meaning to buy a deck for ourselves, it gets really competitive I love it!

skichica622 · January 2010

BF and I do this too! I'm glad other people do, we thought we were odd... All the games we play have been mentioned, but we have fun with poker, too. It's fun to try to fib about the hand you're holding and see if you can pull it off!

Now we just need to find some more couples to play with so we can play apples to apples! Definitely not fun with 2 people...

paintgirl · January 2010

Cribbage rocks!

Or have a few adult beverages and play Jenga. Love that game. Somehow I like it more after a few drinks, but it's fun sober too. Maybe. Not sure I've ever played it that way. But I guess it could be.

zipis1 · January 2010

Ninja Burger. I can't explain it to you, but it's weird which makes it fun. :P

babybchbum · January 2010

i love apples to apples but that is more than just a 2 player game. what about checkers or chess.

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[QUOTE]It finally dawned on BF that I don't think sitting in front of the TV counts as quality time so he suggested a game night once a week. We were pretty pumped about the idea until it dawned on us that the only games were have in the house are monopoly and a deck of cards. So I'm looking for suggestions.
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BF and I just had this same discussion last week. Only problem now is that his schedule changed so we're pretty much only going to see eachother on the weekends now.

Oh and PS Noelle, I LOVE bananagrams!

JenniferB27 · January 2010

paintgirl, you're so right about Jenga. Has anyone ever played Truth or Dare Jenga? Back in college, one of my sorority sisters wrote Truths & Dares on her Jenga pieces with a marker. I forget where she got the idea but it was really fun!

Acrosthec · January 2010

Haha, truth or dare jenga actually used to be sold in stores, but we made our own rather than buy a new set when we were in college as well.

Other than the ones already mentioned (and there are some AWESOME ones mentioned), I would say:
Nightmare - my most favorite board game EVER. It's a video boardgame from the 80s, but you can still find in on Ebay, and it's incredible. They have a DVD version called Atmosfear that I really want to get now that our VHS player has died.

Arkham Horror - a tabletop RPG with a board and cards. Our games usually last anywhere from 3-8 hours, depending on how good our rolls are. I've never played with just two people though, so I'm not sure how well it'll work.

I'm pretty sure we're getting Arkham Horror and/or Settlers of Catan as wedding gifts from one of our gaming friends because every time he visits I bug him to bring them, and I couldn't be more excited about it. :-)

Acrosthec · January 2010

Ooo, I also love Mouse Trap!

rickylee244 · January 2010

Due to this conversation, FI and I totally played Cribbage last night! And I beat him everytime LOL

Button5807 · January 2010

Ricky that's awesome!
I had a huge win last night too. :-)

desertsun · January 2010

I'm on board the Scrabble wagon. I also just bought something called Carcasonne to give to FI for Valentine's Day. It's supposed to be kind of similar to Settlers of Catan, but better for 2 people. Cribbage is next on my list, but I'm also thinking a Wii would be a good wedding/engagement gift for FI.

oceana919 · January 2010

May I recommend Scattegories? We like to play that one on holidays and such with our crew. You can play it straight (always fun), or you can be bad influences like ourselves and turn it into a drinking game.

How to Play Scattegories, the Drinking Game for Bad Influences and Dirty Minds:

Standard Rules - one point for one word, 2s and 3s for doubles or triples (River Road, very vigorous violinists, etc.), no points for duplicates

New Rules

- If you can turn your answer into a reference to alcohol or sex, you get double points.
- If you have a duplicate, all those that answered the same do a shot/take a drink.
- If you answer and someone calls bullshite, the group takes a vote on your answer (same as original game). If your answer gets voted down, you do a shot/take a drink. If your answer gets voted in, whoever called bullshite does a shot/takes a drink.
- Whomever has the lowest score at the end of each card/round does a shot/drink (optional rule...depends on how messed up you really want to get).

We played this way at a friend's beach house a few months ago. rickylee was schnaukered on Jello shots by the 8th list.

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