Ntctiawc 2005 blog

When will we wake up. It’s about time people admitted that this is the worst board game ever invented.

Totally devoid of anything needed to win other than luck of the die this game is about roll and move… roll and move… repeat.

Eventually people will begin to trade, if you do not the game will never end. Someone will trade something they shouldn’t have, and the dice will then (eventually) cause that person to lane on something they can not pay for. Where is the skill, where is the fun?

Let’s add to this that the great time of a game can take 4 to 5 hrs to finish. Features player elimination so that a few of the people will have to sit around and watch the game grind to an end or maybe find something else to do for a few hours.

Why do people keep buying this? There are better games. Much better games exist out there. These games involve thinking, and can be finished in less than 2 hours. You can find them by going to Google and searching on “board game”.

Think about LeapFrog Leapster Learning Game: Up before you buy this stinker.

Sometimes the money gets bent, but it’s really fun!. This game is so fun and educational. It builds math skills and it teaches you how to make a honest trade. This game will provide hours of fun for everyone in the apporiate age group.

An American Classic. For over 70 years, Americans (both adults and children) have enjoyed playing Monopoly. If your company has an annual Christmas toy drive for children who might not otherwise receive a present, this would be a great gift to add to the pile. In addition to being fun, this game would help disadvantaged children develop their math skills, learn the principle of cost-benefit analysis by discerning which trades are and are not worth making, develop the negotiating skills necessary to make beneficial trades (and avoid being talked into making bad trades), and hone their strategic thinking abilities.

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