great games - a list by wiredd

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Here are some games I like to play. This list includes board games, video games, and perhaps other types of games too!

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Pentago: A Game for Smarties

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4 people recommended this item

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I would probably not enjoy playing this game. Following the simplicity of design Sweden is known for, Pentago has clean lines and simple game play. In fact, it has just two play steps. First, put down a marble. Second, rotate a quadrant. Get five marbles in a row and you win. That's it. Game play may be simple, but winning can be as hard as a Viking's axe. Because you can rotate quadrants, your mind has to plan out moves in so many different directions.

Updated Mar 16, 2007

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iNo the Interactive Game System

2 people recommended this item

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This is an awesome game idea - it's going on my wishlist.

Updated Mar 27, 2009

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Parcheesi

2 people recommended this item

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Parcheesi has come back into rotation at our house. It's fairly simple, but has enough strategy to keep our interest and is fun and plays quickly.

I wouldn't recommend playing with anyone that you already have a strained relationship with, because they're going to be PI**ED when you block them for half the game like I do! You can play with 2 people if you use all 4 positions and have each person take 2 diagonals.

Updated Mar 27, 2009

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Personal Trainer Cooking for Nintendo DS

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I recently bought this as a gift "for my wife". It's a collection of about 250 recipies from all over the world, with simple instructions to walk you through getting the ingredients, preparing and cooking. It has voice recognition (to go forward and back) so that you can keep your hands free - this was a little quirky for us, but worked reasonably well.

The recipe collection is great, and it's probably easier to use than a cookbook for many people. A very cool "game", and the kind of application that someone should develop for smartphones as well.

Updated Feb 28, 2009

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Boom Blox (Wii game by Steven Spielberg and EA)

6 people recommended this item

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I just tried this game for the first time last weekend, and I really enjoyed it. Think of bizarro jenga, where you try to knock over as many blox as possible. The game gives you the ability to edit and create your own levels too.

Updated Feb 3, 2009

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Hive Game

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Hive is a game we discovered while on vacation last weekend. It's a fairly simple strategy game for 2 players, who each get a set of six sided insect tiles. There are 5 types of insect, and the goal is to surround your opponent's queen bee first.

This is a really fun game. It usually takes around 15 minutes, but still stretches your mind quite a bit. If you like the idea of a thinking game but chess feels like overkill, Hive might be for you.

Updated Oct 6, 2008

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Nintendo Wii

264 people recommended this item

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My son bought this for his family and it was a blast to watch the whole family playing games on this great system! All the family loves to go to his house because he is just as silly and playful as the kids.

Updated Jan 9, 2009

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Scrabble Deluxe

7 people recommended this item

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I've tried lots of games, and Scrabble is one of a very few that doesn't really get old - we just keep coming back to it. It's a good mental challenge with just enough luck and possibilities to keep things interesting. If I keep playing for long enough, eventually I'm going to get to write something like "Quixotic" for 9x (two triple word scores at once) and score something like 400 points in one turn.

I like this deluxe edition (which we have and use) because it's easy to swivel the board and the pieces are a nice size.

Updated Aug 31, 2007

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Brain Age 2 - More Training in Minutes a Day

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This is the sequel to the wildly successful Brain Age, which really started a whole genre of "brain training" puzzle games on the Nintendo DS. I just got a copy last week and have been playing daily - trying to get my brain age down to a decent level (below 30) and unlocking new games.

The games are all new, but very similar in spirit to the original Brain Age games. It feels like the handwriting recognition has also improved a bit from the first version. My favorite new game has to be Word Scramble, which gives you a bunch of jumbled letters and makes you guess the correct word - it's the perfect training program for avid Scrabble players!

Updated Aug 31, 2007

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Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day Nintendo DS

7 people recommended this item

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I am shocked that a successful game can be made out of solving math problems, remembering words, and other puzzles that could otherwise seem like schoolwork. But I'm totally hooked - I play every day for about 15 minutes and love to compete against friends.

Maybe anything can be made into a game if it's as well designed and executed as this software. It includes problems that have basic speech and handwriting recognition, which is pretty impressive for a portable device like the DS. (via Kelly)

Updated Jan 4, 2007

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