The Family That Stays Together If They Play Game by Chris Elliott
Depending on the age of your children, you're either getting a response of Yippee" or That is so stupid, I don't want to play" when you introduce the inception of game night at home. Make it non-optional, but make it fun! It will be worth trying and creating a bound between your kids more than you would have ever imagine.
Locate a day during the week where everyone will be home. If you don't have one night where everyone will be home, you would probably have a bigger issue to juggle some things around so that you have at least one night where the entire family stays at home.
Giving Mom or Dad's back and knees can handle it, put a blanket on the floor. Make it fun, not something the kids dread. Set up a theme for a game. You may try a Hawaiian theme, having pineapples and things like that, everyone wears leis, or even Sponge Bob lives in a pineapple under the sea!
For the theme. Each person needs to have an idea about the theme to the blanket. For instance, each person could talk about what they know about Hawaii or ask any questions they may have about Hawaii. (Or Sponge Bob trivia!)
It is not necessary to relate to the theme; you just need the atmosphere and conversation. You might play Yatzee, Life, Clue, Sorry, Chutes and Ladders, Don't Spill the Beans, Uno, Texas Hold 'Em. No matter which game you're playing. You could adapt your theme into various intervals during the game. Every time someone lands on a yellow square, everyone must take a bite of pineapple. Spin a ten and all must eat a macadamia nut! If you choose the Go to Jail card, it's your turn to do the Hula!
At the end of each game night, plan the next week's theme. Family members can take turns determining the theme and the accompanying snacks. If it's too much for one person to plan the game or if your children are too young, these tasks can be made easy. Your three year old can choose a clown theme complete with balloons and everyone will need to wear clown make-up. Your 7th grader may prefer an art theme and paint or draw the decorations.
These games don't have to be expensive. You can choose a new game from thrift stores or buy props from garage sales for $1.00. You can find most decorations from your house or get some from a second hand games shop or even the dollar store. Make it fun although your children won't probably be able to remember the games you've played together, but they will thank you for all the hours you put in a work, and those games can always cherish the family time together. Remember that the family that plays together stays together.
Chris Elliott operates a group of games-related sites, including Play Station 2 Secrets, Play Station Game Secrets and Playstation2 Secrets.
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An Introductory Guide On PSP Games For Those looking Out For "Real" Entertainment
Psp games have been around for many years. Sony has been the leader in these types of games for many years. The Sony Company has developed a hand held Psp game console that even Nintendo Gameboy could not compete with in sales.
In their infancy, PSP games left a lot of room for improvement. The graphics were grainy, the story lines were non-existent, and the controls were iffy at best. The games were limited to cartoon like characters that only had appeal to children and teenagers.
Today, PSP games have come into their own. The improvements to the systems as well as the games that have been created are incredible.
There are many types of PSP game consoles. Whether you choose a Sony Playstation, Nintendo, or X-box, there you will be amazed at the plethora of games that are available.
You will spend hours in the video game store searching through the maze of sports, action, sci-fi, fantasy and even learning games that are on the shelves. There are games for the very young, and even for adults. Believe it or not, more adults play video games then children. PSP games are not limited to one gender, girls play them just a much as boys.
The games themselves have greatly improved over the years. The graphics are incredible; the characters are no longer cartoon like. You can fight zombies in resident evil, while solving a great puzzle collecting futuristic weapons, or you can play b-ball in Final Fantasy X on a planet far, far away. It all depends on what your tastes are.
The upgrades to PSP games have been many over the years. None have been so well received as the introduction of online video games. With this new feature, people from around the world can join together through the use of their computer and Internet connection and battle fierce creatures and seek great rewards.
Most of the games that are available in your video game store are made to play on a game console. The video game stores also sell the consoles, some will even offer a discount if you purchase a used system.
There are also accessories that can be purchased that allow you to download console compatible software to allow you to play movies on your PSP.
Summary:
PSP games have changed over the years. They are no longer games that have a one-dimensional character. Video games today have complex story lines; fight scenes, and special quests that need to be done. They have evolved into one of the most sought after gift in the world today.
Brooke Hayles
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