Cool Game Gifts
- Chinese checkers is just one of many good gift ideas.Hemera Technologies/PhotoObjects.net/Getty Images
People all over the world play a wide variety of games, from classic games like checkers or chess to modern games like Uno or various versions of Monopoly. When you are looking for an interesting, distinctive gift for a friend or family member, games are a great choice. With plenty of options available, choosing a cool game for a gift is simple and easy. - For that person who loves fast-paced card games, Dutch Blitz is "a Vonderful Goot Game!" This card game comes complete with Dutch-themed cards and designs, but the concept of the game is easy and quickly learned. Dutch Blitz can be played with up to four players; every player receives a deck of 40 cards. Each deck has one colored object on the back. The front of each card is one color--red, green, blue or yellow--and a number from 1 to 10. Players lay out their cards before the game starts according to official rules and then race to lay out their own cards with other players' cards in color-coded stacks numbered 1 to 10. A fun game for all ages, Dutch Blitz makes for a great gift.
- Settlers of Catan is a slow-paced strategy game, ideal for the board game guru wanting a cool game. This game is unlike other board games in that each one is different; the board is composed of numerous terrain hexes, hexagon-shaped pieces with assorted natural resources on them, which are randomly set within the game board frame. Throughout the game, each player must attempt to build settlements, roads and cities across the game board, acquiring natural resources and points along the way. The first player to reach a specified number of points wins. With endless playing options and a different strategy required for every game, Settlers of Catan is ideal for a gift.
- If you are looking for a gift for someone who enjoys classic games, such as checkers or dominoes, a Melissa and Doug game board is a great selection. There are Melissa and Doug game boards for a variety of games, including checkers, chess, Chinese Checkers, mancala, tic-tac-toe, dominoes and tabletop baseball. The boards are made of a sturdy wood material and painted in rustic, earthy colors. For checkers, chess and tic-tac-toe, the pieces are made of wood and are designed for easy storage on the game board itself. Melissa and Doug game boards are intended to be display games; they often have a hole on the backside so the game can hang on the wall. For the person who has plenty of games but would love a classy and stylish display board, these game boards make great gifts.
