SNOWED IN FOR CHRISTMAS? IT’S BOARD GAME TIME! 3 New Games to Entertain You Through the Holidays
1. The Alpha: A Nature Lover’s Dream Game If your childhood dream was joining a wolf pack like Mowgli in “The Jungle Book,” this is the board game for you! The Alpha is a beautifully illustrated strategic game where players act as pack leaders and compete with other players to acquire territory and snag the best food. Gameplay is done in rounds that include four stages: stalk, chase, resolve, and advance. The game is rated for 3–6 players ages 10 and up. 2. Half Truth: Brilliant Minds Meet Here If you’re a fan of Trivial Pursuit, you’ll love Half Truth. At its heart, it’s a trivia game, but it ups the stakes by giving players the opportunity to bet on how many correct answers they’ll get. Really though, there’s only one thing you need to know about this game, and Thrillist said it best: “It's
“Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but the games are so delightful …”
the brainchild of legendary Magic: The Gathering creator Richard Garfield and 74-time Jeopardy! winner Ken Jennings.” What a pedigree! Everyone 12 and over will want a seat at the table. 3. getCrewd: A Playground for Movie Buffs getCrewd is a card game that comes in a retro-style film can, and that single trait speaks volumes. In this PG-13-rated game, you play a film producer in search of the perfect actor, director, and crew to make your movie happen. However, the deck will keep throwing obstacles in your way, including everything from flash floods to writers’ strikes. If you have a competitive side, you’ll love this mad scramble to the finish line.
Those might not be the exact lyrics from the famous Christmas carol, but it’s true that decks of cards and various board games get many families through the holiday season. You can only rewatch “It’s a Wonderful Life” and “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” so many times before the jokes grow stale. While new movie releases can be fun, many have been stalled this year because of the pandemic. Luckily, board games are still coming out on schedule. If you’re on the hunt for alternatives to Monopoly, Clue, and Scrabble, check out these fresh 2020 games, which all come recommended by the experts at Thrillist.
With these games in your cabinet, you won’t even notice the snowbanks outside!
The Divorce Attorney or the Marriage Counselor
W ho S hould Y ou C all ?
Marriage Counseling Couples don’t have to be in a rocky place to go to marriage
Couples go through fights, arguments, and disagreements, and when the going gets tough, they have to face an impossible decision: keep trying or call it quits. And that brings about another question: Who should you call to help you decide? A divorce attorney? A marriage counselor? The answer depends on where the relationship is and how the couple feels. Divorce Attorney Couples should consult a divorce attorney when they want to split up, amicably or not. Divorce attorneys should be consulted when couples genuinely start to consider going their separate ways. They may still resolve their issues, but if not, a divorce attorney acts as a backup plan. A divorce attorney can help fix many problems, such as:
counseling. A counselor can help couples learn to communicate better, and as a
third party, they offer an unbiased perspective, which can help couples get clarity.
Couples who are questioning whether they should call a marriage counselor or divorce attorney should probably start by calling a counselor. Recognizing a problem is the biggest step in solving it. Marriage counselors can help couples work through issues and determine if those issues are worth working through. Marriage counseling can lead to a divorce attorney and vice versa. Couples going through a divorce can even visit a marriage counselor to discuss how they feel about the changes happening in their lives and where they expect their relationship to go after the divorce.
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Financial discourse and disclosure requirements
Custody agreements
The division of assets and property The division of retirement benefits
Divorce attorneys aren’t just for couples who can’t stand each other or had a bad breakup. They are for exes who are friendly with each other, too. They provide a professional service to help exes keep the peace in their relationships and split their assets fairly.
Couples should call divorce attorneys when they begin to feel there is potential for a split. They can do this before or after marriage counseling.
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