Archive for the 'Games We Play' Category

Journeyman. Again.

Tuesday, October 9th, 2007

Are you still watching Journeyman? I am! I also spent a few minutes playing with the interactive timeline they have up on NBC, tonight. And I played the games. I’m warning you now that those concentration cards move. You’ll need to start from the bottom.

Mac Poker

Tuesday, July 17th, 2007

If you are a fan of online poker, and you have a Mac, this is a site that you must check out. Mac Poker has gathered the resources you need to find the games you want: from current tournaments to casinos with sign on bonuses, they know about it, and you can too. You can use your time for playing instead of researching, because they have done that for you.

They have stuff for Mac-less poker players, too. Here’s an overview of poker rules. And these poker strategy tips are sure to help a novice (like me) understand the nuances of the game, no matter what kind of system you play on (yeah, even the plastic coated paper system which is my personal favorite.) This site fills a real niche in the online gaming community. It’s obvious that a lot of effort has gone into making a site that adds value to the online poker community.

Bunco

Saturday, July 14th, 2007

I have a Bunco game here for which I have lost the instructions. It’s got a huge set of fuzzy dice, almost like the ones you find in auto accessories stores. I thought that we’d have fun with it, if we only knew how to play. So, I went looking online for the instructions (gotta love the internet, yes?).

I found the Bunco Rules, or should I say, I found some Bunco Rules, because there are evidently many different ways to play. Unfortunately, it looks way more complicated that I am prepared to get involved with, and so I am afraid we’ll pass. Perhaps we’ll just hang the dice in the van instead, LOL!

Poker Tables

Saturday, July 14th, 2007

I am not a big card player. I play with the kids, but not with adults. I do enjoy cards, but my priorities just don’t include weekly poker nights. When I do go out with groups of adults, you’ll find me at shows or knitting group or church socials. Therefore, I have no need for fancy furniture to play games on, since the kids and I just sprawl out on the floor in a big circle.

Not needing something is, however, a far cry from not appreciating something, so while I was at first amused when I looked at this link for poker tables, I quickly realized that some of you might need one. They are certainly handsome, and if you have a separate game room, one of these would make a handsome addition to it. I particularly like the ones with dining tops, so you can use them for snacks without worrying about the playing surface being dirtied or damaged.