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New board games make for cheap, easy fun in 2007
Thursday January 25 2007
Games for the new yearAre you bored? Do you feel like you spend your life sliding down a chute instead of climbing up a ladder? When campus life feels like an endless routine of work and sleep, with little room for play, try these new games to spice up dorm life.
College students are often faced with boredom on a Saturday night and with the cold weather coming around more and more, they won’t be willing to leave warm dorms to face Mother Nature. One way to beat the winter chills is through board games.
Board games are considered a part of the past by most, forcing game manufacturers to find fresh ways to entertain consumers. Television shows and even computer games are inspiring game manufacturers to produce games like World of Warcraft, based on the popular multiplayer online game. The board version features a team playing-environment with two to six players, and costs is $71.95, yet 16 character options and great quality make it well worth the price.
Crime investigation is even being examined by a new C.S.I. game, based on the hit television show. This game features eight crimes to be solved by two to four players or teams of players, with a choice of eight C.S.I. characters. Players use DNA, autopsy reports and other forensic evidence to build a case against one of three suspects. This game is a must-have for any die-hard “C.S.I.” fan, or a murder mystery lover of any age. Solve the crime for $24.99.
Murder Mystery Party is a great combination of wining, dining and a mysterious death. This game is a full role-playing party experience with recipe and party planning ideas from Sandra Gluck. Each of the six to eight players are suspects in the death of a vineyard owner, Barry Underwood. The game costs $22.98 and comes complete with character booklets, party invitations and a compact disc with an introduction and solution to the crime. This game is a great spin on a dinner with friends, providing its players over 180 minutes of murder and mystery.
Another new and interesting game, Loaded Questions, raises the questions no one would think to ask. This game costs $22.50 and features over 500 strange, personality-based questions to see how well the players truly know each other. It is great to play with new or old friends and is an excellent ice breaker when meeting new people. Three to six people can join in the boundary-breaking fun.
Chicks Battle the Dudes is a great game turning men against women in a battle of the sexes. This game determines once and for all which sex is smarter, testing female players on male trivia and male players on female trivia. Each answer leads to a tug of war battle with each correct answer pulling the opposite team closer to the middle. The team that pulls the other into the middle first wins the game and the battle of the sexes.
There are over 700 gender-based questions in the game and it can be played with two or more players. This game is great for a mixed group of friends or couples, and provides hours of hilarious questions for all to enjoy. It works well especially in a party environment and costs $24.95.
Board games provide hours of entertainment and fun, especially for those on a budget. Games are a great way to meet new people, spend time with friends and generally have a fantastic time. All of the amazing games featured can be found and ordered online on Amazon.com.
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