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Monopoly is a square with smaller rectangles inside of it, which surround a big square. I like it. It's organized. It comes with two decks of cards, several fat stacks o' money, creative collectible playing tokens, dice, houses, and hotels, along with title deeds of the various properties. This game is great because every time the players go all the way around the gameboard, gameplay and economy have changed completely. Monopoly isn't my favorite game to actually play, but I do like how dynamic it is. (Aww, forgot about Settlers of Catan... Oh well)
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I guess it's not technically a board game since there isn't a board. Sue me. It's fun. This game includes a scorecard, a buzzer, a timer, a very large two-sided deck of topics with taboo words, and a very inventive card stand that enables fast-paced play. The color scheme is very friendly, and the gameplay itself requires teamwork while pouring on the pressure. Fun. Oh, and fun fact. If you use the buzzer to communicate your answers in morse code, eventually your family will hide the batteries from you.
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Cadoo is a simple game. Ha, just kidding. No it isn't. Just look at that kit! What a mess. It's a four-in-a-row game like tic tac toe or Connect Four, but to gain the right to place a token, you have to complete a wacky challenge. The game includes two decks of challenge cards, a scorecard, a timer, a custom die, a small tub of play-doh, markers for four players, a board, and some really classy 3D glasses. It may be a kid's game, but it's still very creative.