I do not play chess at all, but I know how to play checkers and tic tac toe board games. From USAopoly comes the Super Mario Checkers and Tic Tac Toe games. Fun for 2 players, ages 6 and up.
Super Mario Checkers & Tic Tac Toe Boardgame
Star Wars X-Wing Board Game
I played lots of board games with my siblings when we were younger. One game in particular that was fun to play was the classic Screaming Eagles (1987) board game from Milton Bradley. Roll the dice and pick your cards. Somewhat similar and a little more complicated is Fantasy Flight’s new X-Wing Miniatures Game.
Hasbro Despicable Me Minion Board Games
The Tour of FanimeCon 2014
I usually do a Viral Video Friday, but this is our Viral Video Friday – a video tour of FanimeCon 2014! Our Ramen & a Half crew takes you around what is the biggest anime convention in NorCal every year – FanimeCon. We take to the Dearlers Hall, Artist Alley, Game Room and more! We also interview Vice-Chair of FanimeCon 2014 Gary de Guzman and the man in charge of Stage Zero – Wendell Nacnac.
Classic Monopoly Tokens on the Retiring Block
Today, toy company Hasbro is generating some PR buzz for the classic board game Monopoly by retiring one of its classic tokens. The public will get the chance to vote on which classic token to be saved – either the car, thimble, boot, Scottie dog, battleship, hat, iron or wheelbarrow.
You have until February 5, 2013 on Monopoly’s Facebook page to decide. My vote is for the “Iron”. Vote!!!
Vintage Games
This is for vintage game snobs! If you don’t like the cheap feel of budget board games from the corner drugstore, might I suggest these retro vintage style games?
This Vintage Giant Deluxe Scrabble uses special wood and is also a Lazy-Susan, so the board can spin around to any player and raised grids to keep the tiles from moving. Weighing in at 17 pounds and 50% larger than regular Scrabble board games, this pricey board game will endure the rough and tumble Scrabble playing madness!
MSRP: $220.00USD
Buy it @ Restoration Hardware (RH) – Vintage Giant Deluxe Scrabble.
History of Board Games
Popular board games like Monopoly and Game of Life weren’t the first board games. Since the days of the Egyptian Empire and up to the Roman Empire times, board games have been around for people to play and have fun. Seeker explores the origins of board games in this article: Seeker – History of Board Games.


















