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Okay, I’m going to admit a couple of my addictions. One is interesting board games and the other is the Dr. Laura Show. Even though I disagree with her politically, she does offer clear-headed, practical advice for families. She also recommended a great game. In addition to her recommendation, I’m including two family favorites that provide hours of entertainment and stimulating (or hilarious) conversation.

What is so great about this game? First of all, it’s a non-competitive game, so you won’t have to worry about Little Johnny or Sally (or Stryker in my house) complaining about losing. There are no losers here! Instead, players ask questions that are thought-provoking and creative. Find out the four most important things in your child’s life or what they think the world will be like in 100 years. This game is also great for Scout troops, counseling groups or playing with friends. You will learn more about each other and have a great time while playing.

The other game I recommend is Imaginiff. I bought this game for New Year’s Eve several years ago. After the first round, we stopped using the board and just started reading the cards and answering. Some of my favorites are “Imaginiff [insert player's name] was a car, which car would he be?” The question is followed by multiple choice answers like “Volkswagen bug, Limousine, Jeep, Buick or Honda”. It’s fun to hear the justifications for why players chose the answers. We had an uproarious fun time with adults and children falling over laughing.

The third game that is sure to bring smiles is Apples to Apples. Long a favorite of my children when they visited their friends, I finally purchased this game. Like the other two games, you will learn quite a bit about the players. In this game, the person whose turn it is to “judge” chooses a card with a noun on it. The other players hold adjective cards. Each player choosed an adjective and the “judge” decides which one is better suited for the noun. Players have fun guessing what the “judge” will choose. In order to do well, the players must learn more about each other (sense of humor, etc.).

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