Game Night!

The last few months, the family has been gathering around the dining room table on free evenings enjoying games of Spades. It's a really nice way to reconnect with the offspring. It's been fun seeing the competitive natures tempered with the sportsmanship we've tried to instill in them since they were young.We go long periods of time where it feels like we get disconnected with one another in the Fall and Spring, with all the evening activities, so summer game nights are a real treat for me and the hubby.

While we've been focusing on Spades the last few months (it's a simple game that just needs a deck of cards, a pen and a piece of paper), there are a number of games we like to play. Uno, of course, is a family favorite. I've been tempted to purchase the Uno Attack game, but haven't yet. RackO is another game we enjoy. We have multiple Life games and pull those out on occasion. And we can't forget Monopoly. :) The male offspring requested Monopoly: Electronic Edition back a couple of years ago for Christmas. We searched and searched to no avail. Fortunately, the hubby stumbled across the game in time for Three Kings' Day. The electronic banking is fun and makes for much neater game play. :)We've considered purchasing Risk, but I wonder if the female offspring would enjoy a game like that.

What kind of games do you play with your children? Do you play as a family? What about extended family? Do you have a set family game night?