“…what I love about it most is when you are finished playing you feel more connected to all of those who played with you…”
Posts Tagged ‘board games’
Helped my dad, brother & me connect & laugh & learn, review Do Tell Family game
“…We’ve all had a troubled relationship …within minutes, tension began to melt away, we relaxed, smiles appeared… Now I feel much closer to my family…”
Unexpectedly Delightful! review of Do Tell Family game
“…through this game we discovered new things about each other, and we laughed a lot. I’ve also played with strangers at a party and enjoyed it enormously. It’s a great ice-breaker!…”
A New Way to Count Your Blessings
Do Tell: Family Edition of The Relationship Game: Tell Card:
“When was the last time you counted your blessings?”
When WAS the last time you counted your blessings? That’s what we’re supposed to do this time of year. Did you actually do it on Thanksgiving? Or did your time for that activity get stuffed to the bottom [...]
Just Awesome features Do Tell board games at Family Game night
“I’ve always used board games to teach social skills, because they’re wonderful for teaching both cooperative play and appropriate-competitive play. …We just enjoy board games”.
Family Time – After the meal then what? Thanksgiving family things to do
Your single sister is bringing her artist boyfriend to the family gathering. You forgot the last time you saw your teenager smile, and you know your husband’s idea of a post-meal treat is falling asleep in front of the big game.
Many families get together during the holidays. [...]
New Do Tell Family Game video
Video Example of play with the Do Tell family game as she draws a “Do” Card:
Are there any new games for “family game night”?
“While the product placement on “Jon & Kate “often seemed excessive to me this season ….As soon as Kate said she was going to have “family game night” with the kids in Monday’s episode, we went to commercial, and what was the commercial for? You guessed it: family game night….”
Family Board Games cheaper than a night at the movies
Have you been to the movies lately? ….Tickets on a weekend night range from $7-upwards of $10, …With the price of a night out at the movies so high …. encourage families to spend an entertaining night at home. For $40, which is less than a night out at the ….you can have a wonderful night of games, dvds, and good food….
As the economy tightens–people get more social with board games
“They have traded expensive nights on the town for nights at home … swapped fancy-schmancy dinners for home-cooked meals or a quiet spot in the park with a picnic and their favorite board games.”…..
Video Game Designers try to match social interaction of board games
People have always been friends before they were gamers, and board games have tapped into this for a very long time. … do you remember the evening highlights as being the strategic move that was done during the board game, or do you remember more the jokes that were circulating around the table as you were having a drink with your friends?
A Therapist speaks of how Do Tell works in her practice
We did this for a few sessions and voila! At last, she began to relax—she was having fun with an adult for the first time in her life! By the fourth session, we had made the critical connection and her journey ….
How to entertain friends and have fun with no money
Sharing stories is so much easier in person. And getting our weekly updates on each other’s lives just isn’t as personal when I type casual updates in my Facebook…
