Remember when board games were a thing that happened around a table and not over Bluetooth and infrared phone syncing and other technology I don’t even sort of comprehend yet? Yeah, so do we. In this digital era in which we live, board games seem to be going the way of the Dodo with fewer and fewer children getting exposure to some of the most classic board games in existence. And if they do get to know those games, they aren’t without fancy-schmancy electronic “upgrades” to make the game more marketable for a tech-savvy generation. 11 Board Games You Should Still Be Playing 1. The Game of Life Take that tiny plastic station wagon out for a spin and add peg people to your family as you struggle to make it from pay day to pay day. Just like real life. Looking at you, Electronic Battleship and Words With Friends! Heck, even Monopoly has an electronic bank now! And don’t get us started on actual “board” games marketed to kids. If you’re buying one of those, be prepared to plop down $10 for batteries, too. So get back to game night with these 11 board games you should totally still play. Introduce your neighbors, your friends, your own children, to these awesomely entertaining classics! Your inner child will thank you.
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11 Board Games You Should Totally Still Play: Get In Touch With Your Inner Child!