Family Game Night
Break the Monotony of Overplayed Board Games!
CATAN Welcome to the
Family game night is a time when a family can forget about all of life’s commitments and bond over a good old-fashioned board game. But the old, tattered Monopoly box or worn-out UNO cards can leave something to be desired, and the classics might be getting a little dull. If you’re tired of playing the same board games over and over, it might be time to start looking for ways to change things up. Here are four tabletop games you might not have heard of that are perfect for spicing up family game night.
island of Catan! After a long voyage at sea,
the people in your expedition compete against other seafarers in building settlements. Enjoy the
LASER CHESS A classic game of chess is a great way to spend an evening, and it just got a little more interesting. Laser chess includes all the problem-solving skills
TICKET TO RIDE You don’t have to love trains to be obsessed with this country-spanning strategic adventure. Each player tries to establish as many
45–90-minute game as you and your family build roads, barter resources, and race for absolute supremacy on Catan.
CARCASSONNE In this game, 2–5 players take turns flipping over tiles and playing them to develop the ancient town of Carcassonne. You can direct your workers to develop the fields, guard the roads, or inhabit the cities,
train lines between American cities as they can before the game ends. The system is deceptively simple, consisting mostly of matching colored cards to their corresponding train lines on the board, which makes it incredibly easy to learn. But the players’ unique strategies ensure that each game is a completely different beast. Break out your tiny plastic trains and start your trek across the country!
a typical chess game offers but with a twist. At the end of each turn, a player fires a small laser beam that bounces off the mirrored chess pieces. If it hits the non-mirrored surface of a piece, that piece is taken by the player. A player wins when the opposing player’s king piece is illuminated.
and you earn points for completing each activity. Every board ends up completely different as you place tiles and expand the playing area, which is what makes this game so endlessly enjoyable. baskets, Jungle Jim tickets, Sight and Sound tickets, restaurant gift cards, collectibles, gadgets, and more. Tickets range in price. A family ticket is $50, adult tickets are $25, children ages 12–17 are $10, ages 6–12 are $5, and anyone under six is free. If you have any questions regarding the event or want more information, you can reach out to the school by visiting their website: cdcacademy.org.
SILENT AUCTION AND BARBECUE DINNER
My four youngest kids go to school at Central Delaware Christian Academy (CDCA). The kids love the school and the faculty, and I highly recommend it to anyone in the area looking for a school. CDCA is having a fundraiser event this month, and you’ll find information about the event below. Enjoy an Evening of Fun On Friday, Feb. 22, the Central Delaware Christian Academy is hosting a silent auction and barbecue dinner. Dinner will be catered by Fat Daddy of Georgetown, and guests will enjoy delicious barbecue complete with mac and cheese, plenty of fresh vegetables, dessert, and non- alcoholic drinks. Dinner will start at 5:30 p.m. — all families are welcome to join the school to sit, chat, and enjoy themselves. The auction begins
at 6 p.m. and will be held at Southside Baptist Church.
The auction items include overnight stays in Ocean City, Dover Downs, and Chincoteague, Virginia, as well as class
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