Monopoly.
Life.
Clue.
Scrabble.

The board game has evolved through the years.  Now some games don’t even require a board (i.e. Scene-it and Catch Phrase).  How every you count it, we’ve all had our frustrations and joys with board games.  I love the image of finally freaking out over Monopoly and tossing the game across the room.

There are two board games that shaped my childhood.  My family would gather around the living room or the kitchen table and play.  Usually we divided boys verses girls.  Which from a glance: 3 boys vs. 2 girls might seem unfair.  But assure you, it was very even.

Tribond – team A would read three words and team B would have to say what those three words have in common (i.e. salad bar, golf course, box of Crayola Crayons = they all have greens).  Some rounds were easier than others, but there was always the off the wall response.
Scategories – each individual would receive a piece of paper with a list of categories (i.e. fruit, city, things that are round, etc).  We’d roll a 26-sided dice to get a common letter.  Then with the timer running you’d have to fill in all the categories with words that start with the given letter.

My family is fairly competitive.  My brother once instructed my mom to beat the neighboring vehicle when the light turned green.  He was still sitting in a car seat.

The board game has been the centerpiece for family enjoyment for years.  Dust off the old Monopoly board and buy yourself Boardwalk.