Level Up Your Next Family Game Night IMPRESS YOUR KIDS WITH THESE FRESH CHOICES
If you’re tired of playing Catan every family board game night, we have good news: There are brand-new games in town! Consider adding these three options to your family’s stash. Wavelength Not only is this game perfect for playing with your whole family (ages 5 and up), but it also actively encourages conversation! Up to 12 players can split into teams and use hints from their peers to guess their teammates’ opinions on various topics. The issues can range from the merit of hit movies to “Where, on the scale of wet to dry, is spaghetti?” The New York Times’ Wirecutter ranked Wavelength among the best board games of 2022 and recommended it to fans of other interactive, team-based guessing games like Codenames.
“If you’re looking for a fresh new party game in 2023, Steam Up looks like a real tabletop joy,” GamesHub reports. Steam Up was launched on Kickstarter and, as we write this, is available for preorder and expected to ship soon. Small World Kids ages 8 and up will love this board game, especially if they’re “Lord of the Rings” fans. As Wirecutter explains, “Imagine a game of Risk set in Middle-earth that didn’t take as long to play as rewatching all of the ‘Lord of the Rings’ films would. That’s pretty much the experience of Small World, an area-control game filled with elves, dwarves, and halflings, among others.”
When you sit down to play, you choose a band of magical creatures and a power, then set up your “empire” and battle the other players for land and gold. At the end of 60–80 minutes of strategizing, the richest player wins the game. If any of these games catch your eye, head to your local game store and ask if they’re available, or jump online to snag them yourself!
Steam Up: A Feast of Dim Sum Who doesn’t love a food-themed board game? This fun, fast-paced game for 2–5 players, ages 14 and up, comes with a Lazy Susan filled with dim sum ingredients. You play as a Zodiac animal and aim to collect more dim sum than any other players. Instead of fortune cookies, fortune cards help determine your luck!
VISIT THE MALONE GOLF CLUB THIS SEASON Sun’s Out, Clubs Out! The Malone Golf Club is home to one of the most incredible golf courses in northern New York. It’s a 36-hole course, with an
pump more efficiently, leading to a lower risk of heart disease. And if you have little ones in your family looking to participate in a sport, trying out the Malone Golf Club is a fantastic option. In fact, golf helps children develop cognitive development and socialization skills, along with improved vision and attention spans.
If you’d like to try the Malone Golf Club this season, single-day rates range from $35–$80, depending on the day of the week, tee time, and whether you’d like to try 9 or 18 holes. Anyone can buy a single- day pass for all 36 holes for $100 Monday through Thursday and $120 for Friday through Sunday. Juniors younger than 17 golf for free every day, any time, and junior golfers ages 12–17 can even tee off without an adult after noon, Monday through Thursday, and at 2 p.m., Friday through Sunday.
east and west side touting some of the best irrigated fairways, bent grass greens, and white sand bunkers, and it’s opening up again for golf season this May! The best part is that the Malone Golf Club is great for seasoned pros and new golfers alike, so if you’ve never picked up a club, there’s no better place to start than the Malone Golf Club! Also, if you’re looking for a reason to pick up the sport, golfing is a great way to stay active without the high intensity or impact. First, it gets you out in the sun, and as temperatures begin to rise this time of year, spending time outdoors is an easy way to let your body soak up the vitamin D it needs to thrive. Golf also keeps your circulation going, allowing your heart to
Tee times are 7 a.m., 12 p.m., and 2 p.m., seven days a week.
So, if you and your family are interested in enjoying the benefits of this incredible sport, be sure to visit the Malone Golf Club! If you have questions about memberships, rates, or the course, call them at 518-483-2926.
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