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Erik's Board / Card Games Blog November 2007 Archive

By Erik Arneson, About.com Guide to Board / Card Games since 1999

High School Musical Games

Friday November 30, 2007
The movies High School Musical and High School Musical 2 are among the most popular cable television shows of all time. In fact, more than 17 million viewers tuned in ... Read More

Best Games for 7 or More Players

Wednesday November 28, 2007
During the holiday season, chances are good that you'll find yourself in a big gathering of people. Here are my picks for the best games for 7 or more players. ... Read More

2007 Games Gift Ideas - 5-Star Games

Monday November 26, 2007
With the 2007 holiday shopping season in full gear, it's time to make recommendations for your game purchases. Look for new ideas to be posted to this blog regularly. We'll ... Read More

Ghosts - Word Game - Complete Rules

Saturday November 24, 2007
Ghosts is a simple, challenging word game that's played entirely verbally. No extra equipment is needed, unless players want to use paper and pencil to keep score. It's convenient, but ... Read More

Clock and Watch - Solitaire Card Games

Thursday November 22, 2007
It's rare to win the solitaire card game Clock, which is quick, fun and entirely driven by luck. Clock is also known as Four of a Kind, Hidden Cards, Sun ... Read More

Knucklebones Magazine for Sale

Tuesday November 20, 2007
Jones Publishing announced recently that it is accepting acquisition bids for Knucklebones magazine, a leading consumer board game magazine. According to a press release, "The move is the result of ... Read More

Poker Squares and Word Squares - Paper and Pencil Games

Sunday November 18, 2007
If you only have a paper and pencil handy, you can still play some great games, including the challenging word game Word Squares. Every player is given the same 25 ... Read More

Beowulf: The Movie Board Game

Friday November 16, 2007
The Robert Zemeckis film Beowulf opens in wide release today, and fans of the movie can also look forward to the release of Beowulf: The Movie Board Game. Designed by ... Read More

Pillars of the Earth - Games Magazine's Game of the Year

Wednesday November 14, 2007
The Pillars of the Earth, designed by Michael Rieneck and Stefan Stadler and published by Mayfair Games, has been named Game of the Year by Games Magazine. Based on Ken ... Read More

Liar Dice - Complete Rules

Monday November 12, 2007
I'm a big fan of the game Liar's Dice, published by several game companies through the years. (It's one of my favorite dice games.) This game, Liar Dice, is a ... Read More

Knucklebones - January 2008 Issue

Tuesday November 6, 2007
The January 2008 issue of Knucklebones is available, featuring these cover stories: "Top 10 Stocking Stuffers," "So You Want to Be a Game Inventor?," and "Tabletop Terminology: Meeples, Pips and ... Read More

Monopoly Express - Play Online

Monday November 5, 2007
The dice game Monopoly Express, first announced by Hasbro at the 2007 American International Toy Fair, is now available in stores. Hasbro has also made it available for online play, ... Read More

Tens and Block Ten - Two Quick Solitaire Games

Sunday November 4, 2007
If you only have a couple of minutes to fill and want a simple game, try one of these two solitaire card games: Tens (also known as Take Ten) and ... Read More

Poker Solitaire - Complete Rules

Friday November 2, 2007
If you enjoy playing Poker, but there's no one else around -- and you're not near a computer -- this solitaire card game can be a fun substitute. Poker Solitaire ... Read More

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