| Monday, August 14, 2006 |
| Bubba's B-Day |
Our older son's birthday is coming up, and I'm excited. He and Butch are really into board games right now, and it's sooo refreshing. At times they can't wait to get home to play. The other day, Bubba called from Mamaw and Papaw's house to say he was ready to come home so he could play Life or Clue. So you can imagine how excited Mrs. Napalm and I are to encourage this newfound excitement.
 Please don't tell him, but I'm planning to buy him Samurai Swords by Milton Bradley. Long out of print (1995), this game can go on and on for hours -- and maybe even days.
Samurai Swords (formerly named Shogun) is set in feudal Japan, where rival warlords vie for the title of Shogun and control of Japan. Each player has three daimyos, each of whom command an army of samurai and peasants, and move about more than 60 provinces of Japan attempting to decimate the other players.
I have many fond memories of playing this game which is similar to Milton Bradley's other popular Gamemaster game, Axis and Allies.
I encourage you to join me in giving him a board game. The game doesn't even have to be new. Dig one out of the closet or pick up one at the consignment store. I could recommend a few, but I think it would be great if you'd pick one of your favorites and share it with him.
Wouldn't it be great to spend hours at Christmastime snowed in and playing card games and board games? In fact, I just think I came up with a youth activity for church.... |
posted by Joe Napalm @ 4:37 PM   |
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I have a feeling M will want in on some of the Samurai action. She is reading through Shogun right now and we are going to the Samurai exhibit at Mcclung museum this week for lunch. Last night she informed me that she would be taking Samurai sword fighting at UT this fall.
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We've played "Pirates" Life so much that the spinner is broken. It still works, but the little plastic piece that sticks out has broken off on the tip. The spinner spins longer so they can still play.
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I have a feeling M will want in on some of the Samurai action. She is reading through Shogun right now and we are going to the Samurai exhibit at Mcclung museum this week for lunch. Last night she informed me that she would be taking Samurai sword fighting at UT this fall.