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Peaceable Kingdom Cooperative Games

by Lesley Kennedy, Posted May 17th 2011 2:00PM

Count Your Chickens teaches cooperation. Credit: PeaceableKingdom.com Have a serious case of sibling rivalry at home? Maybe it's time for some board games that teach your kids to work together as a team -- rather than battle it out as ...These board games teach kids to play as a team -- not against each other.
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How to Play: Checkers

by Sally Worsham, Posted Apr 29th 2011 7:00AM

King me! Credit: Corbis
What you need: Two players, a checkers board and 24 game pieces (12 will be red and 12 will be black).
How to play: Each player sits at opposite ends of the board, and one player uses the red ...Win the most pieces!
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Oh, Really! Game

by Lesley Kennedy, Posted Apr 11th 2011 2:00PM

You prefer makeup over memory? Oh, really! Credit: Amazon Kids are just bursting with opinions. So, as you might imagine, letting them share their true feelings can lead to some pretty fun -- and surprising -- family time. Oh, ...Rank what's most important in this lively board game.
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How to Play: Sequence

by Sally Worsham, Posted Apr 1st 2011 7:00AM

Form sequences, win the game! Credit: Getty Images
What you need: Two to 12 players and the Sequence board game.
How to play: This game is played by two players, two teams, three players or three teams. Players are dealt a certain ...You need Two to 12 players and the Sequence board game for this game.
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Toy Fair 2011: Top 10 Board Games

by Christopher Healy, Posted Feb 24th 2011 12:54PM

No matter how fancified, upgraded, or teched-out games become –- whether they involve iPads or LEGO bricks –- they're still old-fashioned board games at the core. So grab your family and sit around the "boards" of these great new games ...No matter how fancified, upgraded, or teched-out games become –- whether they involve iPads or LEGO bricks –- they're still old-fashioned board games at the core.
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Best New Family Board Games

by Lesley Kennedy, Posted Dec 15th 2010 10:00AM

Lego enters the board game arena with games including Harry Potter Hogwarts. Credit: Shop.Lego.com Maybe it's just too dang cold to play outside. Maybe you've had about all you can take of the latest SpongeBob marathon on TV. Or maybe ...It is so on! Family game night just got a little more fun with the season's newest board games.
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New Monopoly has Circular Board, Songs and Credit Cards

by Brett Singer, Posted Feb 3rd 2010 2:30PM

"Monopoly: Revolution Edition " features a circular board. Credit: Hasbro Games
In honor of Monopoly's 75th Anniversary, Hasbro is releasing MONOPOLY: Revolution Edition. What makes it new? A circular board, plastic pieces and an "electronic game ...
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Family Board Games, Divorce and More - Links We Love

by Bethany Sanders, Posted Apr 29th 2009 9:00AM

Keep kids busy on those rainy spring Saturdays with some family game time. Here are 15 favorite family board games. Guaranteed to be more fun than 10 games of Candyland in a row. -- LilSugar Whether you're worried about swine flu, the economy or ...
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Candy Land to Sweeten Movie Theatres

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Feb 6th 2009 2:00PM

If you haven't had the pleasure of playing Candy Land with your kids, I suggest you run right out, pick up a copy and sit down for a game tonight. Especially if your kids are teenagers. If they're little ones, however, here's some sweet news to share ...
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Daily Dish - Trivial Pursuit

by Sandy Maple, Posted Oct 10th 2008 6:00AM

This original version of Trivial Pursuit may not be intended for little kids, but mine loves it anyway. ...
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DailyDish - Scattergories

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Oct 9th 2008 6:00AM

Creative answers lead to great fun in this classic game of categories. ...
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Daily Dish - Rush Hour

by Susan Wagner, Posted Oct 8th 2008 6:00AM

Encourage kids' problem solving skills with a 3-D puzzle game ...
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Daily Dish - Max the Cat

by Bethany Sanders, Posted Oct 7th 2008 6:00AM

Board games usually pit player against player. Team up as a family for nail-biting suspense against Max the Cat. ...
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Daily Dish - Let the games continue

by Sandy Maple, Posted Sep 26th 2008 6:00AM

The best parenting advice I've ever heard is also the simplest: play with your kids as long as they will let you. ...
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Mother board game

by Karen Walrond, Posted May 8th 2006 4:30PM

Just in time for Mother's Day:  the Mother Board Game from Uncommon Goods.  People, I'm intrigued:  the game is for 2 to 16 players, and each participant can choose one of 4 moms --  "doting," "overbearing," "passive-aggressive" ...
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