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Modern Monopoly Board For Family Game Night?

LilSugar — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:00:29 -0800

Generations of families have made a tradition out of gathering around the game Monopoly for a night of competitive fun. It is on the beloved square board that many youngsters saved up to buy their first home or hotel. While sisters and brothers squabbled over pawns - who got to be the dog, the boot, or the race car - they also learned to count bills by testing out their banking skills. In honor of the game's 75th anniversary, Hasbro modernized the game's look with a circular makeover (CasaSugar has all the details!). Will you purchase the new version?

Buzz In: What Board Games Would You Like to See as Movies?

BuzzSugar — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 07:30:06 -0700

Earlier this week, we learned that Peter Berg will be directing a movie based on the board game Battleship. A couple of years ago, I joked about other potential films based on my childhood toys, but now I'm approaching the matter with a whole new attitude. This is no longer a laughing matter; these projects are going forward into production. Don't Break the Ice: The Movie may be just around the corner.

The Battleship movie sounds like it's going to be pretty heavy - ship fleets engaged in violent battle and what not - but I'd rather explore the lighter side of the genre. Personally, I've always been curious about what the peppermint forest from Candy Land would actually look like, and I'm sure there's some exec in Hollywood who's already dreaming up some amazing, 3-D, sweet, sweet world for me. What about you - no matter how far-fetched, what board games would you like to see on the big screen?

15 Favorite Family Board Games

LilSugar — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 06:00:01 -0700

Board games are a timeless way to gather the family for an hour or two of fun. What child didn't satisfy a sweet tooth with a trip across the Candy Land board or become a small sleuth figuring out the culprit in Clue? While many of these great games have only changed their graphics over the years, new ones have also hit the toy store shelves. Take a look at our 15 favorite board games for families to enjoy! Source

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Do You Know Your Classic Games?

babysugar — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 07:00:40 -0700

There is nothing like a classic game night to bring back memories of my childhood. I remember sitting around the kitchen table and battling it out with my parents and sister as we played endless rounds of Uno and Monopoly. As I begin introducing my daughter to the world of board games, I thought it would be a good opportunity to see how well you remember a few of the classics.

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Flashback: Bed Bugs From Milton Bradley

GiggleSugar — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 08:00:00 -0700

Gross. You'd think this was dreamed up in Victorian England ("catch the bed bugs with these tongs!"), but it looks more like the '60s. I loved Milton Bradley, especially their Operation game, but this is just gross. Also, I kept thinking the kids were going to eat the jumping bugs because their instruments looked like chopsticks. Bizarro - is there a lice version?

YumSugar Gift Guide: Formidable Food Snobs

YumSugar — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 07:18:31 -0800

If you're worried about what to get those food know-it-alls on your shopping list, then fear no more. if the foodie in your life is constantly spouting off information, then test their knowledge by getting them the Food Lover's Trivia Game. If they don't yet know everything, then get them a copy of the Food Snob's Dictionary. This way they'll be able to wow and impress everyone with food facts and terminology. If you'd rather get them something edible, try these conserves from June Taylor. Or, go crazy and splurge completely by treating them to entire Serrano Ham, complete with stand! For more choices, scroll through below.

YumSugar Gift Guide: Bonkers for Brewski

YumSugar — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 06:27:19 -0800

If you've got a brewski buddy or homebrewer on your holiday list, give them a gift that will allow them to revel in their love for beer. If they're not yet making their own brew, get them a Mr. Beer Micro-Brewery Kit. If they're already a master brewer, get them a beer tasting kit. It comes with 13 different kind of hops for them to discover and identify. If your beer lover is still in the early stages of their beer love, get them a set of engaging pint glasses.

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Board Games Make Great Movies?

BuzzSugar — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 05:30:00 -0700

Many of us can agree the game of Clue lends itself rather well to film - it is a character-driven murder mystery, after all. Yet now there's a rumor circulating that Monopoly may be made into a movie, which just confuses me. I was pretty bored by that game as a kid, so there would have to be a compelling plot line included for a movie based on a game about real estate.

It got me thinking about just how ridiculous this board game-turned-movie thing could become. What other board games could be brought to the big screen?

Well, I had a few ideas for Hollywood to mull over:

Chutes and Ladders
A harrowing tale of firefighters in peril.

Pictionary
A drama following a tortured artist who loses the power of speech. (Side note: The Pictionary variation with clay ensures a sequel.)

Girl Talk
Like Heathers meets The Craft: Witchy, cliquey teenage girls who can give each other pimples and moral dilemmas, etc.

Candyland
A sobering documentary tracking childhood obesity in the United States. Kiefer Sutherland narrates.

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Life
A thriller set in seemingly idyllic suburbia.

Battleship
A big-budget action-war movie. Tommy Lee Jones stars.

Sorry!
A story of bitter betrayal and revenge, in the style of Merchant-Ivory films.

Scrabble
A gentle tale of a geriatric friendship based on two characters' abnormally advanced vocabulary. Olympia Dukakis and James Cromwell play the leads.

Operation
A medical drama set in a world where one surgical slip-up has "grave" results.

Nice and New: Wisteria Folk Art Game Board

CasaSugar — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 08:08:21 -0800

Forget lacquer trays. Gimme a game board! This Folk Art Checker Board ($59) is new and nifty at Wisteria, not to mention the answer to my slatted Nelson bench/coffee table dilemma. This board is quite versatile. It can be used just as a tray on a coffee table, ottoman, etc., as wall art, or (duh) as a game board! Plus, it's pretty dapper. I'm always up for a game of checkers, and I know at least one person who'd be up for a challenge, so this playful home accessory is next on my shopping list. Right below all the other Nice and News I have yet to purchase.
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Simply Fab: Fashion Rules! Board Game

FabSugar — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 07:00:22 -0800

Sure I enjoy Monopoly, but I'd like to flex my brain playing Fashion Rules! ($100). This swanky trivia board game includes a variety of questions ranging from easy to hard and comes with fancy figurines - such as high heels and sunnies - to help you conquer in style.