Gamer

On last night's news, they aired a segment on a new Monopoly game board. They broke tradition, and went circular along with an electronic device in the middle, to keep track of everyone's property and cash. The premise is still the same, but just a 21st century update. That got me thinking about playing when I was a kid, and also the times I've played with my kids. Why is it that game is so much fun? We used to play when there was a snow day from school, or a rainy day during the summer, or at night while staying over at someone's house. Definitely a good filler of time, and most enjoyable. Then it got me thinking of all the other other games we played. Remember Trouble, with the popper and dice in the middle? There was Sorry, Clue, Chinese Checkers, Life, and I'm sure I'm leaving a few out. These games have proven and continue to prove to be a success. It seems kids only want to play video games these days, but I guarantee they will thoroughly enjoy themselves if they partook in board games. The interaction with other people, rather than the video game, is one of the most important features of the game. You can see why they push 'family game night'. The benefits are far reaching and lasting. So after that little bit on the news last night, I was thinking of calling my cousin, Keith, and seeing if he would like to get together for a marathon game of Risk. Quite possibly the best game ever made.