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Board games are always a great way to bond with your family, but if you have a moment without your kids here are some great board games for you & your friends (or other adults) on sale at AreYouGame.com:

                                Trivial Pursuit Pop Culture 2 DVD Game: $57.69 Now: $40.49

This game lets those who know all those random trivia facts shine!

                   Scene It? Super Game Pack DVD - HBO Edition: $27.98 Now: $19.49

I am a huge fan of Sex & the City, The Sopranos & many other great HBO shows.  So, I guess I’m saying don’t play this game with me unless you are a fanatic like me…or YOU’RE GOING DOWN!

                 Eat, Drink and Be Married (Murder Mystery Party) : $24.98 Now: $17.49

This game has a Vegas theme & seems really interactive & fun.  It even comes with a costume & wedding invitations.

                      Scene It? DVD Game - Turner Classic Movies Edition: $39.98 Now: $34.99

Some of the classic movies you need to be familiar with to kick butt playing this game are Casablanca, The Wizard of Oz & Singin’ in the Rain.

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If you are a history buff and/or love to learn interesting facts check out this article I found on Flixya.com.  It discusses the history of toys from 6000 B.C. to now.  Find out what countries first developed toys & games like chess, the yo-yo, kites, skates, playing cards & more.

Click here to read the article.

Also, check out these pictures I found of some if the first toys & games:

                 First playing cards in Japan made by Fusajiro Yamauchi (Freewebs.com)

                                                  1790 Roller Skates (Pemberly.com)

                                              Ancient Yo-Yo (JenniferBayBrooke.com)

Mansion of Happiness:  The first board game commercially produced in the United States (About.com)

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So, is all of your holiday shopping done?  What did you get your little ones?  According to the Korean newspaper The Chosun Ilbo what most kids want are video consoles & cell phones.  Do you despise video games because you have heard or experienced first had just how addictive they can be for your children?

Here are some of the common myths told about video games:

Video games stimulate brain activity.

Children will eventually get bored.

Games make children shorter.

Games can motivate children to study.

Click here to read the real facts regarding these myths given by Eo Gi-jun, a researcher at the Korea Computer Life Institute. Very interesting.

You enjoyed the book as a kid and I’m sure your child enjoys it too.  Now you can play along with The Cat in the Hat & his friends in this high energy game.  The Cat in the Hat - I Can Do That! game helps to encourage reading & memory skills.  More importantly, it helps kids find out what they are capable of and promotes self-confidence.  You can have your kids play this game to get their giggles & hyper energy out as it calls for completing tasks that involve bouncing, sliding, jumping & more.

Last month this game won a “Parent’s Choice Gold award, an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Lead-Free Platinum award, a Toy Wishes FAB FIVE award, and Dr. Toy ‘10 Best Creative Products’ and ‘100 Best Children’s Products’ awards.”

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Here is the classic game Operation.  Through the years Hasbro has come out with cartoon and movie themed Operation games such as Spiderman-3, Sponge Bob Square Pants and The Simpsons. 

                    Original Operation: $14.95 at BoardGames.com

Check out the new Operation Rescure Kit.  Apparently, some people didn’t like that in the original game the man is naked.  It’s not like a real, um, ”area” was drawn on the man.  They have now given him a pair of boxer shorts.  A few new present day ailments have been added such as texting thumb, joystick wrist, belly button fluff (ew). 

                                                   Operation Rescue Kit: $24.88

Some other new features include an a light up monitor that keeps track of the score and an oxygen pump for adding more time for game play.  Parents won’t mind playing this game because there are four new games and 3 levels of difficulty.  The best thing about the new game is that you can carry it anywhere because it folds into a neat portable case!

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The Rubik’s Cube was one of the best selling toys in the 80’s.  If you never solved this puzzle game as a kid the game has been “revolutionized.” 

Try the new Rubik’s Revolution with your children.  There is not only one challenge, but it has six speed games & brian teasers.  This new cube actually talks to you, has sound effects & lights that make playing more exciting.  Also, you don’t have to play alone.  Up to six players can join in the fun!

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