THE HYPE WE'VE GOT GAME.And with these trivial pursuits, we dare you to be chairman of the bored Quick! Spell ``snorkel'' backward - out loud. Time is ticking ... Easy, you say? Now name the platform number of the train to Hogwarts. (C'mon, admit it - you've been reading ``Harry Potter,'' too). Are you willing to pit your wit and wisdom against that of your friends? Break out one of these board games This is a list of board games. This page classifies board games according to the concerns which might be uppermost for someone organizing a gaming event or party. See the article on game classification for other alternatives, or see for a list of board game articles. at your next holiday gathering: SMALL-SCREEN SCOOPS: If you've been glued to the television set during the latest reality craze, the Survivor board game ($19.99) is right for you. It's based on the popular series - minus the rats. Test your luck and strategy while facing many challenges. The goal is to be the sole survivor. But, be kind to your teammates: Like the TV series, you can get voted off the island. For more sophisticated TV viewers, there is Who Am I? The Biography Game ($30), based on A&E's ``Biography'' and the column in Biography magazine. With anecdotes and quirky facts, you're tested on your knowledge of well-known personalities - from politicians to sports stars. 'HARRY' TRICKERY Trickery See also Cunning, Deceit, Humbuggery. Bunsby, Captain Jack trapped into marriage by landlady. [Br. Lit.: Dombey and Son] Camacho cheated of bride after lavish wedding preparations. [Span. Lit. : Or if you're looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a different type of trivia, try the Harry Potter Trivia Game, Book 1 ($49.99). Test your knowledge of the young wizard's world while encountering different magical challenges. (By the way, the answer to our question about the train platform is 9 3/4.) MIND GAMES: You can get deep into your friends' minds with Think!Blot ($24.99). As in the famous test of the psyche, players are challenged to uncover as many images as they can in each ink blot. The more creative and persuasive you are, the more likely you'll win the game. And to continue exercising the mind, check out Cranium cranium: see skull. ($34.95). Players will be stumped by Word Worm cards with tasks like spelling words backward. Creative Cat cards challenge players to sculpt sculpt v. sculpt·ed, sculpt·ing, sculpts v.tr. 1. To sculpture (an object). 2. To shape, mold, or fashion especially with artistry or precision: things like hamburgers and martinis out of Cranium Clay and sketch with their eyes closed, and Star Performer cards get players on their feet for games of charades. ON THE WILD SIDE: For more grown-up grown-up adj. 1. Of, characteristic of, or intended for adults: grown-up movies; a grown-up discussion. 2. fun, there is Jenga Truth or Dare ($19.99), the adult version of the original stacking game. Before players test their luck at stacking blocks, they must complete the truth or dare picked. If none of these fits the bill, check store shelves for stacks of other board games. - Jacqueline Etcheverry WEDDED BLISS AND THE BRIDE WORE BLUE SUEDE SHOES
"Blue Suede Shoes" is a rock and roll standard written and first recorded by Carl Perkins in 1955. : For the bride and groom who want only the most distinctive, cultured and elegant accouterments ac·cou·ter·ment or ac·cou·tre·ment n. 1. An accessory item of equipment or dress. Often used in the plural. 2. Military equipment other than uniforms and weapons. Often used in the plural. 3. for their wedding, the perfect setting may just be in Memphis. Chapel in the Woods is located across the street from Graceland, Elvis Presley's famed mansion, also long known for its refined decor and subtle color schemes. For intimate events with just the bride and groom, as well as parties of up to 50 people, the chapel offers: seating ``in authentic, antique church pews while vows are exchanged in front of a replica of the stained glass stained glass, in general, windows made of colored glass. To a large extent, the name is a misnomer, for staining is only one of the methods of coloring employed, and the best medieval glass made little use of it. transom located above Graceland Mansion's front door. An intimate reception area located at the back of the chapel includes a hand-painted mural of Graceland Mansion, and the landscaped grounds surrounding the Chapel offer a lovely setting for outdoor receptions.'' You probably have to bring your own beer. The Chapel joins the recently opened Heartbreak Hotel - just the place to start the honeymoon. For additional information, visit www.elvis.com. - Rodney Richey MUSIC ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK: For the latest in technology, try checkin' the time with the Backstreet backstreet Noun a street in a town far from the main roads Adjective denoting secret or illegal activities: a backstreet abortion backstreet n Boys or Britney Spears or the Dixie Chicks. Casio has the world's first MP3 Watch, a cool combo wrist watch with a wearable audio player that tells the time and plays your favorite music. For the fine-print-conscious, the watch stores up to 33 minutes of CD-quality music, and the batteries provide about four hours of continuous playback on a full charge. Best of all, there's no skipping from vibration so you can jog, skate or dance. It also will display album information, and has stopwatch, alarm and calendar functions. It comes with earphones. The price is $250, and is available at Sunglass sun·glass n. 1. A convex lens used to focus the sun's rays and produce heat, especially for ignition. 2. sunglasses Eyeglasses with tinted or polarizing lenses to protect the eyes from the sun's glare. Hut/Watch Station combo stores, Watch Station and Watch World, or on the Web at www.sunglasshut.com. - Barbara De Witt De Witt, uninc. town (1990 pop. 8,244), Onondaga co., central N.Y., a residential suburb of Syracuse. CAPTION(S): 6 photos Photo: (1 -- 5) Clockwise from top left, Who Am I?: The Biography Game; Harry Potter Trivia Game, Book 1; Think!Blot; the Survivor board game: Cranium. (6) no caption (Casio MP3 watch) |
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