My husband and I love to play games. We probably own more games than most families with children. I’m supposed to pick three, so here they are in reverse order:
I’ve always enjoyed this game, and its sister, Upwords. As an author, I’ve always joked that I don’t know any big words, and it shows when I play! I am the master of making up words that end up being real, though. I recently downloaded Scrabble to my new IPhone and I’m addicted. At least I can beat ‘Norm’ every time!
#2 - Trivia Games
Bring it on! Any kind of trivia game. I’m not very good at history, geography, or sports, but I do well in other categories. We have an OLD game called Rock Trivia, and if it’s about a 60’s band, my standard answer is Herman’s Hermits. (I’ve been right several times!) My skill lies in dates. I can usually remember when anything happened. Guess my brain excels at storing useless numbers.
This should come as no surprise to anyone who knows me - I am a roller coaster junkie. When the first version came out, I was glued to my computer for months. Design my own coasters? Pure Heaven! I played the second and third versions for hours, too. It’s not currently loaded on my computer, but I can still hear the music. When they changed the platform for the fourth version, I wasn’t crazy about it. But the first three will forever hold a special place in my heart! I even own the RCT board game.
And your favorite games?
Can't go wrong with trivia games - especially movie trivia games!
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I love Rollercoaster Tycoon. My son and I used to play that a lot. We'd make really high coasters and see if we could make the cars going flying off it and crash on the ground. It's a bit morbid I know... but funny.
ReplyDeleteClarissa, watching the cars fly off into the lake was always fun. Of course, that really hurt park attendance.
ReplyDeleteScrabble, Pick Two, Rumoli, but right now my favourite game is one I'm creating with my grandkids - Spiral Mountain Quest - a hybrid of Risk, Dungeons & Dragons, Sorry, Clue and our own madcap challenges - mental, physical and spiritual. yeehaw!
ReplyDeleteJan Morrison
Scrabble is a fun game. Do you know what a kwyjibo is?
ReplyDeleteRoller Coaster Tycoon! My kids were addicted to that one summer and I would always get to "ride" the coasters when they'd finished. Excellent choice. :)
ReplyDeleteGood choices. I've never heard of the Roller Coaster game before this.
ReplyDeleteNancy
Scrabble is the best! What a great word game. It probably influenced my vocabulary more than anything.
ReplyDeleteYay for Scrabble! :)
ReplyDeleteiPhone Scrabble addict also!
ReplyDeleteScrabble is THE family favorite and I really got into the first two versions of Roller Coaster.
ReplyDeleteI love Scrabble and Trivia games, too! Trivial Pursuit is one my favorites.
ReplyDeleteI never played Rollercoaster Tycoon, but I loved Zoo Tycoon (I also had the Dinosaur Tycoon expansion pack). It was too fun building my own zoo! Naturally the zebras had the best habitat, LoL.
This is the 3rd gaming blog I've stumbled upon & for some peculiar reason I'm seeing Scrabble!
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard of Roller Coaster Tycoon but it looks like a lot of fun!
Roller coasters terrify me but perhaps I could play the game! Awesome choices!
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I didn't know RollerCoaster Tycoon was a game--guess I didn't really know what it was. But that one sounds like it would be fun, especially at my age--all the excitement of roller coasters without having to actually ride them.
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Tossing It Out
Love trivia games and Scrabble. I didn't know about Roller Coaster Tycoon. Great choices!
ReplyDeleteI would love that roller coaster game. I must get. :D
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen roller coaster tycoon for years; not since my first computer! I didn't know it was a board game too. Cool!
ReplyDeleteLove the first two! I never actually played Roller Coaster Tycoon, although both my kids loved it!! :)
ReplyDeleteRoller Coaster Tycoon is new to me. The others are well loved.
ReplyDeleteAnother vote for scrabble. I forgot about upwords. I'm not into the trivia games.
ReplyDeletetoo funny. I am nodding along with the first two... like those, and then WTF? I had no clue there WAS such a game. I'm so sheltered... *snort* Yes, fitting.
ReplyDeleteAhhhhhhh!!!! I know a song by Herman's Hermits and I can't think of it!!!!! I don't know about Rock Trivia, but I'd be pretty decent at it :)
ReplyDeleteI love Scrabble, too. My husband and I play it sometimes. He cheats!
Stephen, no I don't.
ReplyDeleteNicki, I love that game.
Laura, I had Zoo Tycoon. And I imagine the zebras were treated like royalty.
Lee, you should try the board game - even safer.
M Pax, it's great!
Hart, we coaster fanatics know everything...
I love games!!! Scrabble is a classic for sure :)
ReplyDeleteMy son has the roller coaster PC game and loves it!! Cool list, Diane. :)
ReplyDeleteWoohoo! Scrabble! Love it! Almost as much fun as bananagrams!
ReplyDeleteTrivia games are so much fun! It's nice to meet you. I'm a new follower from the blogfest.
ReplyDeleteI love Scrabble and Trivia is always fun~ Roller coaster game looks amazing; I almost bought that a while back. I think I will have to get it!
ReplyDeleteThanks! :D
I love Scrabble and Upwords, too. My sister has a knack for making up words that turn out to be real words, too. It's so frustrating!
ReplyDeleteHubby used to play the Roller Coaster game.
ReplyDeleteIt's been a long time since I've played Scrabble. My son and I like to play Monopoly. We have three different versions of the game. We get pretty competitive when we play Monopoly.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite trivia game was the Weakest Link. I haven't played that one in a while, but I always got a kick when Computer Anne Robinson would berate my performance.
ReplyDeleteI'm more of a cards game player myself, my favorite "board game" is chess, which most "board gamers" consider "Boaring" (mispelled pun intended, lol)
ReplyDeleteRollercoaster junkie, hmm? Figures, knowin' The Spunkster, teehee!
Marvin D Wilson
I totally stink at Scrabble. And I'm a writer. It's sad. But on a lighter note, my kids love Roller Coaster Tycoon.
ReplyDeleteElizabeth, it' a fun game. One of the only computer games I'll play.
ReplyDeleteElla, you need to get it. So much fun.
Marvin, they don't make them big enough for me!
Oh yes, RollerCoaster Tycoon, and related theme park tycoon games. Great fun. :-)
ReplyDeleteI remember I used to have older versions I couldn't play any more because on newer computers they simply played too fast. Funny to watch, though. ;-)
Scrabble seems to be making a lot of writer lists!
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of Roller Coaster Tycoon, but it sounds like fun! :D
We don't have Scrabble in my country, but it always seemed so interesting and fun to me.
ReplyDeleteAnother roller coaster junkie? YESSSSS!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteEver been to Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio?
Although, the Tycoon version is a little more my speed now. LOL.
Great choices!
Dezmond, nothing like Scrabble?
ReplyDeleteBryce, total junkie! Yes, I've been to Cedar Point. Prefer Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Islands of Adventure, because I like the themes.