Tag Archives: indoor games

Create Bands

Have you always thought you could be a producer? With this fun website, you can try your hand at creating your own band. Create A Band is a nice little diversion for both adults and kids. When you get to the website, you must choose a name for your band. Go ahead and get creative, the weirder the better, I think. Some names that come to mind are Frizzy Ends, Plumber Joe and The Crackers, Wet Dog, and Where’s the TP? But that is just a typical day around here. (Just kidding, we don’t even have a dog.) After you … Continue reading →

Guild Wars for $19.99

My teen boys are gamers. Much as I tried to fight against it, they are. Some of those “discussions” with your spouse, you simply aren’t going to win. We do, however, use time online in a reward system. They both love Guild Wars. I like the fact that there’s no subscription fee. Elisha plays another one that costs $10 a month. With Guild Wars, you don’t need to buy anything once you have the software. The basic game comes with four accounts. If you have more players, you can add them for $10 apiece. You can also buy extra weapons. … Continue reading →

Frugal Fun: Make A Mancala Game

Need a new board game for family fun? Why not make one right now? Have you ever heard of the game Mancala? It is one of those games that is fine to play at almost any age. The game is very simple to learn, yet it can be played with a lot of subtle strategy, depending on the skill level of the players. This game requires no reading, so younger players can get involved. It does require some simple counting, though, so a parent or older sibling may need to help the very youngest players. Because of the county aspect, … Continue reading →

Stuffed Boneless Quail with Wild Rice and Sage Stuffing

Most people think of serving turkey, chicken, or maybe even ham during the holidays. But, here is a recipe for quail if you are ready to try something a little different. Stuffed with wild rice and sage stuffing, the quail will not taste like chicken. Because it is a game bird, it will have a bit of a “gamey” taste to it, but many people still enjoy eating it. For this recipe, you will need six boneless quail, salt, grated orange zest, vegetable broth, wild rice, bay leaves, vegetable oil, one medium onion, celery, fresh sage, eggs, walnuts, black pepper, … Continue reading →

A Game Of Ghost

Age range: 6+ Number of players: 3-10 Supplies Needed: None Ghost is a word game where players try to add letters to create a new word. This game is best for older children because you need to know how to spell. It would also be a fun travel game because it could easily be played in the car. To begin have the players sit in a circle. Or if you are traveling in the car decide on how the game will rotate, maybe from youngest to oldest or front to back. The first player thinks of a word. Then he … Continue reading →

Wild Game Pate

The city of Chicago may be banning foie gras, but you can still make your own pate at home. For this recipe, you will need one pound of your favorite game meat (rabbit, partridge, pheasant, or duck), thyme, salt, pepper, allspice, minced green onions, apple juice, one onion, butter, 3/4 pound of lean ground pork, 3/4 pound of ground veal, eggs, crushed garlic, one pound of bacon, and a bay leaf. To prep for this recipe, you will need to cut the game meat into 1/4 strips. Finely mince enough green onions to make 1 tablespoon and enough onion to … Continue reading →

Hello Card Game

Players: 4-10 Age: 12+ (younger children can play on a team with adults) Cards: Rook (with more than 5 players you need two decks) This is the card game of choice in my dad’s family. As a child whenever we would get together at my grandparents house the adults would all put the kids to bed and stay up playing “Hello,” which is the nicer name for the game (we put the O at the end instead of at the beginning). They would play during the day too when they got a chance. Once I graduated I was actually allowed … Continue reading →

Braised Duck with Orange and Lime Sauce

For this recipe, you will need a duck (5 to 5 1/2 pounds in weight), vegetable oil, chicken stock, whole cloves, one fresh hot chili, one or two oranges, one lime, one red bell pepper, and salt. To prep for this recipe, you will need to squeeze juice from the orange(s). You will need 1/2 cup of fresh, strained orange juice for the recipe. Also squeeze the lime – you will need 2 tablespoons of fresh lime juice. Finely chop the red bell pepper. Seed the hot chili. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Use paper towels to pat the … Continue reading →

Sign Card Game

Number of players: 4+ Age range: 5 and older Supplies Needed: deck of cards (Skipbo or face cards) This is a great game for those of all ages. All you need is a group of people and a deck of cards. I prefer Skipbo cards because the game goes faster. You need at least four players for the game to be any fun, and up to 10 or 12 people can easily play. This game is similar in nature to Spoons. 1. The players sit in a circle around a table or on the floor. 2. The group decides on … Continue reading →

5 Steps To Making Family Game Night A Success

Playing games is a great way to spend time together as a family. But you also want to make sure that the activity is a success and not something that causes you to not want to speak to each other. To ensure that you having a successful game night follow these five simple steps: 1. Set a date. Make sure that everyone in your family is aware that you are having a family game night and that everyone is expected to be there. Setting a date shows that you value family time and gives family member something to look forward … Continue reading →