Game Night Guys

This week Mike & Brian play Checkers, one of the oldest games around. Things we discuss in this episode include Woolly Mammoth Antiques, Oddities & Resale located in Andersonville, the terrific podcast How Much Do We Love… and Brian’s childhood crush on Shaun Cassidy.

It’s Halloween and we are celebrating the true reason for the season… CANDY! Join us as we play Eat It!, a trivia game about sweets, snacks and other junk food. Links Wilford Brimley’s Diabetes Dance Mix “Weird Al” Yankovic – Eat It Doritos Superbowl Commercial What is your favorite candy? Let us know!

What happens when you combine BINGO and the über cute world of Sanrio? Hello Kitty Big Roll Bingo! No, really. We played this and we actually had fun doing it! Links Louis Armstrong sings Hello Dolly Carol Channing sings Hello Dolly Lisa Loeb sings Underdog in her Hello Kitty-filled kitchen From Mike’s blog: This is … Continue reading "Hello Kitty Big Roll Bingo"

This week Mike & Brian play Uno, which is not so fun with dos but much better with tres. So we asked our friend Curtis to join us. As if that weren’t special enough, instead of playing ordinary Uno we play Disney Princess Uno to mix it up a bit. Time to get your ingenue … Continue reading "Uno"

This week we play one of the most popular board games worldwide, Monopoly. Plus, we discuss this cultural phenomenon with Kevin Tostado, the producer and director of the new documentary, Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story. Kevin shares some history about the game as well as some strategy. Check out the trailer. Links Under The … Continue reading "Monopoly"

Knock, knock. Who’s there? Knock, knock. Say what? Tonight we learn the quintessential two-player card game, Gin Rummy. Learn all about sets and runs and melds. Oh my! Links Recipes for Gin Rummy: one with pineapple juice and one with Peppermint Schnapps Pee-wee Herman’s Big White Shoe Dance Hand-knit Felted Coasters by Laura Smith of … Continue reading "Gin Rummy"

This week, we test our musical knowledge playing Trivial Pursuit Music Singles, a slimmed down version of the original game. Listen to find out who wins: the guy who says he doesn’t listen to the radio or the guy who does but can’t get the names of singers or song titles straight. Links We Didn’t … Continue reading "Trivial Pursuit Music Singles"

Tonight we learn the risk-taking dice game: Farkle. It is a game of strategy and luck known by many different names with numerous variations. We also discuss the difference between a farkle, a farkle and a farkle. Here’s a hint: One shines, one stinks and one is naughty. Links Urban Dictionary: Farkle Farkle probabilities Save … Continue reading "Farkle"

We make no apologies for this episode as we explore the hallmark of family-friendly games, Sorry. Take one step forward and four steps back. While the safety zone will protect you from being sent back to the start, it may not protect you from viruses. Links Sorry Commercial Safety Dance Not the Safety Zone Brian’s … Continue reading "Sorry!"

Are you Team Edward or Team Jacob? Actually, a better question would be: are you Team Mike or Team Brian? Choose wisely as we delve into the tween vampire sensation by playing  Twilight The Movie Card Game. Will we be swept away by this tale of forbidden teen lust or will we learn, that much … Continue reading "Twilight The Movie Card Game"