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Lynnette

I grew up playing board games and card games. It's a pastime that I've never outgrown. The games mentioned here are great for your home parties, family game nights, camping outings, and RV road trips. (We play some of them on our cross-country motorcycle trips, too.) When I'm not playing games with my friends and family, you will find me at the corner of Good News & Fun Times as publisher of The Fun Times Guide (32 fun & helpful websites).

Little-Known Facts About TV Game Shows + Winning Tips From Game Show Contestants

My dad was a game show contestant. My brother was in a game show audience. Here's what contestants have to go through + Their tips for getting on a game show

Strategies & Tips For Playing Hidden Object Games

Here's how to play hidden object games -- with tactics and strategies that will help you find the hidden items faster!

Scrabble Shortcuts To Make The Best High-Scoring Scrabble Words Quickly

I play Scrabble alot. I have several shortcuts for finding Scrabble words fast. See how I find the highest-scoring words using tools and Scrabble word lists.

‘Cornhole: The Movie’ Takes A Popular Backyard Game To The Big Screen

Cornhole The Movie is about 4 teams trying to make it to the National Cornhole Championship. Most of the movie's cast and crew are from the Cincinnati area. Here is some behind-the-scenes scoop about the movie...

Rukshuk: A Game You Play With Rocks!

there's a fun new board game that is along the lines of the Inukshuk. It's called Rukshuk. The idea is to balance uniquely shaped rocks of various colors, shapes and sizes into a stack.

Chip Challenge Game: The Horseshoes Of Golf

We're always looking for new backyard games to try out. I played this new backyard game called Chip Challenge this weekend. It was fun! They call it the horseshoes of golf, and whether you're a golfer or not -- I'm not -- you'll definitely have a blast with this game.

How To Replace Damaged Boxes From Old Board Games

Do you have some board games whose boxes have seen better days? Game Savers are a great way to replace those old game boxes. There are 3 different sizes for different types of games.

Bunco Party Ideas – This Dice Game Is FUN!

Tonight was my first time playing Bunco -- the hot new dice game that's taking the country by storm. Here are some pictures, plus what I've learned about the rules for playing Bunko, how to keep score, and some fun tips from other Bunco players.

VIDEOS: Extreme Dice Stacking

One of the many 'perpetual motion' talents -- which very few people have -- is called dice stacking. It's the art of scooping up dice in a dice cup and setting the cup down to build a vertical column of dice. Sounds simple... but it's not. See it in action in these videos -- along with several fun variations!

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