Toilet Board Game

toilettrouble00This game is fun for all ages at the dining table with family and friends, well mostly “kids” that like toilet humor.  Hasbro introduces Toilet Trouble Game.  Spin the toilet paper roll and see if you flush or spray it.

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Beasts of Balance

beastsofbalanceGather the family around the table for board game night.  Build, create and stack.  It’s like Jenga, well kind of.  First you will need to spend $100 bucks on the “starter pack” that includes the Plinth, which is the electronic interactive base plate and 24 “Artefacts” which are the animals.  You will also need an iOS or Android device to play the game.

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Labyrinth Board Game for the World!

labyrinthgameThe iconic fantasy adventure 1980s flick Labyrinth comes to board game world.  Just like the film, the mission is to save Toby.  Euro game company and The Jim Henson Company have put together a solid board game experience with dices, cards and game figures.  Players can take on the task being Sarah, Hoggle, Ludo or Didymus to stop the Goblin King.

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The Smartphone Spacecraft Toy – Space Hawk

spacehawkboxThis spacecraft toy looks like it’s from the 1980s’s Silverhawks cartoon show, remember that?  But, this is Space Hawk from Ravensburger.  Space Hawk combines the toy element, while adding the smartphone (sold separately) interactivity and board game aesthetics into one.  Fun for kids and adults trying to save the galaxy!

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Trivial Pursuit Marvel Cinematic Universe Volume 2

tpmcuv2Before all this internet stuff and video games, we played board games!   My siblings and cousins used to love playing Trivia Pursuit.  Now MCU fanatics can test their knowledge with the latest Volume 2 edition.  For instance Robert Downey Jr. and Marisa Tomei make their reunion appearance in Captain America Civil War, but the question is what movie did they first appear together in?  Guesses?  The answer is:  the 1994 flick “Only You.”

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Board Game: Monopoly Here & Now – World Edition

monopolyworldeditionbuzzfeedboxTired of the classic Monopoly property grabbing board game?  Now you can travel around the world from Hong Kong to London with the new Monopoly – Here & Now – World Edition powered by BuzzFeed.   The goal is get your passport filled up to win the game!

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Yahtzee “Back to the Future” Collector’s Edition

yahtzeebacktothefutureboxThe classic dice game Yahtzee gets a “new look” for fans of the iconic Michael J. Fox 1980s flick “Back to the Future.”  Instead of the usual Yahtzee dice cup, you now get a light-up “flux capacitor” cup to shake the dice around.

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Play Zelda on a Monopoly Board Game

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Play Zelda not on a Nintendo console, but on a game board this time.  From USAopoly, this is The Legend of Zelda Monopoly game.  This Monopoly version is all for Zelda fans.

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Firefly Fans Play Yahtzee

fireflyserenityshipcoverLike many of my Retrenders crew, we are big fans of Joss Whedon’s Firefly.  I fell in love with characters, the universe and the world building.  I have the special edition DVD’s, the Dark Horse Comics editions and the Funko/Super7 action figures.  And now from USAopoly based on the Yahtzee game, comes the Firefly version.

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DC VS Marvel Chess Pieces

dcvsmarvelchesscoverThe age of old comic book fight between DC fanboys and Marvel fanboys can be settle by the classic game of chess.  Eaglemoss Publications has created over 100 DC and Marvel characters to collect.  The 5″ figures are made from metalized resin and painted.  Each figure will cost around $16.00USD or you can buy 2-packs for around $40.00USD.

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Monopoly: Firefly Edition

fireflyboardgameboxartJoss Whedon’s cult TV hit Firefly was cancelled after one season on FOX have some of the most rabid fans ever!  After all these years, there have been various Dark Horse comics and a Funko/Super 7 action figure line-up, now a Serenity-themed Monopoly board game for the fans.

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The Legend of Zelda Collector’s Puzzle

zeldapuzzleboxcoverI admit I haven’t touch a puzzle of any kind since I was like 8 years-old.  I think frustration and irritation were part of the problem.  I’m wiser now, so I think I might enjoy building a puzzle like this, since I’m also a big Zelda-fan.  This is USAopoly’s The Legend of Zelda Collector’s Puzzle featuring 550 pieces.  The 18×24″ puzzle maybe only picture of a map, but true Zelda-fans will geek out over the significance of this Zelda map puzzle.

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Play Board Games: Rush Hour Shift

rushhourshiftgameOkay, so this isn’t classic Frogger video game or gives off that Fast and the Furious excitement vibe, but this board game offers strategic thinking fun.  If you’re looking to play a real physical board game, then take a shot at this 2-player Rush Hour Shift based on the popular app game from ThinkFun.

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The Princess Bride Board Game

princessbrideIf you’re child of the 1980s’, you’re probably remember this iconic film Princess Bride.  It was swashbuckling adventure with a dose of romance, action and comedy.  There was Andre the Giant and many memorable lines like, “Hello! My name is Inigo Montoya! You killed my father! Prepare to die!”  Now comes Princess Bride-opoly board game from Toy Vault.

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The LEGO CLUE Gameboard

cluegameboard00If you don’t want to buy a classic boardgame like CLUE, then why not build your very own with LEGO bricks?  This is what LEGO builder Ian Spacek has done with this.

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Adventure Time Monopoly Board Game!

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Are you are fan of Cartoon Network’s Adventure Time and the board game Monopoly?   Now you can put the two together and play Adventure Time Monopoly Collector’s Edition by USAopoly, Cartoon Network and Hasbro.

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Custom built “Fallout” Monopoly board game

Check out this nerd kudos gift.

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A custom “Fallout” Monopoly-style board game as a birthday present for the wife.  It’s not easy, since it took 8 months to make this.

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Expensive Board Game – Checkers

Four grand to play checkers! Really?

I always wondered how I could play checkers with more style. Good thing I found this – a Gucci leather checkers set! What a great idea. Now I can feel complete and concentrate more on checkers strategy. By the way, I suck in checkers but at least I will look good playing it.

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Play Monopoly on the Streets of Chicago

How cool would it be to play the classic board game “Monopoly” on the streets of Chi-town?  Way cool.

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The street artist(s) behind this “Monopoly” art project chose to remain hidden, but they are simply known as the artist(s) – Bored.  For more pictures of this “Monopoly” street art and article, go to:  Colossal, Art & Design – Monopoly Street Art.

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