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How to Have a Family Game Night

Instructions

  • Step 1: Plan a night Clear your schedule and plan one evening every week.
  • Step 2: Pick a game Pick a new game each week to play as a family.
  • TIP: Take turns picking a game for that night
  • Step 3: Have dinner or a snack Begin the family tradition by making dinner, a snack, or dessert together.
  • Step 4: Play the game Turn off the television and cell phones and enjoy the game of the week.
  • Step 5: Winner gets to choose dinner next week Let the winner choose next week’s dinner or snack.
  • Step 6: Invite guests Invite a guest to participate. Grandma, the neighbor, or one of your child’s friends will enjoy participating in your family tradition.
  • FACT: In 1934, Charles B. Darrow of Germantown, Pennsylvania, showed Monopoly to Parker Brothers and was rejected.

You Will Need

  • An empty schedule
  • A game
  • Dinner
  • Snacks
  • Special guests

Lessons in this Guide

How to Win at Candyland

How to Play Bingo

How to Win at “Risk”

How to Have a Family Game Night

How to Play Scrabble

How to Play Monopoly

How to Play Carroms

How to Play Go

How to Play Trivial Pursuit

How to Play Dungeons and Dragons

How to Play Mancala

How to Play Mah-jongg

How to Play Othello or Reversi

How to Play Chinese Checkers

How to Play Checkers

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