| Every person who loves games has their favorites. | | | | research. When you land in a "therapy" space, you're |
| But not all games are addicting games - even those | | | | "in therapy" with the player who owns the space. He |
| considered classics, like Monopoly. I'm a die-hard fan of | | | | or she has to predict how you'd answer a personality |
| addicting games - those that you'll stay up playing until | | | | question. If your answers match, you're out of therapy; |
| the wee hours of the morning, or those that get worn | | | | if they don't, you have to stay for another session. It's |
| out from so much use. My choices for the five most | | | | both hilarious and insightful! |
| addicting games of all time might not be yours, but if | | | | Card Games |
| you haven't played them in awhile, give them a try - | | | | I find many types of card games addictive - from |
| you may be pleasantly surprised! | | | | hearts to rummy to pinochle - but as far as specialty |
| Board Games | | | | card games go, I'll choose Uno every time. My family |
| Of the classics, Scrabble will always be in my top ten. I | | | | actually has a much-anticipated Uno tournament every |
| love words, and although I'd never make it to the | | | | Fourth of July. I love the way alliances quickly change, |
| Scrabble championships, I get enormous satisfaction | | | | depending upon who is on the verge of going out, and |
| out of coming up with clever words. Sometimes the | | | | the utter desperation you feel when you have a fistful |
| tiles just won't cooperate, but I've been known to | | | | of cards. |
| sacrifice points for the sheer pleasure of placing a | | | | My second choice of specialty card game would be |
| clever word on the board. | | | | Uno's cousin, Skip-Bo. It's a great kid's game for the |
| Again, because I'm such a fan of words, I love the | | | | whole family, since anyone who can count up to 12 |
| game Taboo. It's a totally addicting game for four | | | | can play it. It's been great watching it dawn on my son |
| players where you have to get your partner to say a | | | | that there's a strategy to the game, and seeing him |
| certain word without uttering that word - or any form | | | | hold back cards so that he could play a greater |
| of it - yourself. It's an enormous challenge, but one | | | | number of cards in his next turn. When we go to my |
| that's an absolute hoot! | | | | sister's house to visit, we all play for hours at a time. |
| Another truly addicting game is called Therapy. It's one | | | | Other Games and Puzzles |
| of those unique board games you need to play with | | | | I haven't included any video games or jigsaw puzzles |
| people you know - or people you'd like to get to know | | | | in my personal list of the most addicting games of all |
| a lot better! Each player has his or her own couch, and | | | | time, but they very well may be included in your list. |
| each player has to answer trivia questions about | | | | Whatever your personal favorites, but all means, play |
| different life stages that are based on psychological | | | | often and play well! |