Babies & Kids Blog

It’s time to start making your list of holiday gifts to buy for all the special people in your life. If you are stumped as far as what to get someone that you think has everything, I recommend a board game. There are so many classics to choose from, as well as new games that have great potential to become classics. Also, there are board games for all ages. Here are are some I found on sale:

          Monopoly Family Guy Edition: $34.98 Now: $28.98

   Scene It Deluxe Disney Tin Game: $39.98 Now: $29.88

                 Battleship Caribbean Pirates: $31.95 Now: $29.95

Sorry! Card Revenge Game: $30.99 Now: $18.59 -
Lowest Price on Smarter - $15.99

          Clue Harry Potter Edition: $29.99 Now: $23.99

       Monopoly Pirates of the Caribbean Collector’s Edition: $52.43 Now: $34.95

         Cranium Cadoo: $24.49 Now: $9.80

           Blokus Travel Edition: $19.99 Now: $15.99

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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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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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Some people might hate Monopoly.  Others might love having to sit there and waste time counting all their money or they love being the banker because you can “control” all that fake money.  The original game can last FOREVER.  You might hate the game, but it really is a timeless classic.  Your children can learn a lot from it.  For example, if you spend more than you have or know you are going to make…you lose. 

                                                                             1935 Monopoly 

                                                                  Electronic Banking Monopoly 

I recently played the new Electronic Edition of Monopoly where you have only credit cards and no play money.  The prices for property are a little more realistic.  When I say “a little” I mean Times Square is 4M as opposed to $400 and when you pass “Go” you collect 2M instead of $200. 

I have to say that it’s a much more fun and a faster game when all you need to do is punch in numbers.  You can quickly glance at your balance and see if you have enough money to pay a fine or buy property.

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