Sometimes the best winter nights are spent simply—indoors, playing games and having fun with friends. Rescu. has come up with a simple refresher to get you thinking about some great board games, how they are played, and with whom:
Chess—a tense tango for two
It has been long established that an intelligent woman is fiercely sexy, and what better way to level the intellectual battlefield than with a game of chess. Chess lovers have long baulked at images of weedy kids—this is merely the propaganda of the mentally threatened—with its timeless carved pieces and myriad moves, chess has stood its ground as an ongoing source of mental stimulation. Before you try your hand at becoming the next Bobby Fischer, a short trip to the library to pick up a book of classic short games or moves is well recommended.
Monopoly—the more the merrier
With the general aim to get rich through acquiring property and key services, all while avoiding jail and succumbing to the expensive rental whims of others, Monopoly is a fun game for a larger group. Monopoly is the classic board game that everyone has played, even though few seem entirely confident of the rules.
Poker—a group gambling game
Lady Gaga might be famed for her poker face, but unless you have the best hand in the group, you might want to practice yours. The aim of poker is to have the ‘best’ hand (hand of most value) or to bluff everyone into believing that you do, so that they choose to fold. Values start from the Ace being the highest, descending downwards through the royalty to the lowly two; all suits are worth the same; and different card combinations create great value (two pairs, a straight, a royal flush). Each player is dealt a hand of five cards, but you may want to keep them close to your chest!
Trivial Pursuit—a quorum for question-lovers
Making your way around the board and answering questions as you go to win a little coloured triangle; Trivial Pursuit is a test of your knowledge of all things popular, historic, general and scientific. Routinely updated, one of the real challenges of Trivial Pursuit is making sure the edition you’re using has questions that relate to your generation’s general knowledge, or you might find yourself looking genuinely silly.
Pictionary—couples clash or get closer
Combine your artistic brilliance with your best charade moves to show that you are a couple in tune and ready to battle. Pictionary uses drawing to create a fun guessing game that pits couple against couple. And, the fun part is in the interpretation.
