Games and Family Entertainment (Non-Electric)

[Seabird]

Entertainment (i.e., changing the subject ) is one of the most important aspects of prepping, in my opinion. Especially if you have children, and teenagers. Keeping the peace inside the house will be as important as it is outside. Here are two awesome sites for finding games, and even ideas for games should the SHTF.


www.boardgamesusa.com/


http://www.areyougame.com/Interact/


Please add any more ideas and sites. Thanks.

 

[oldladydoolin]

I have stored games, such as monopoly, yahzee and a few more board cames. I have puzzles, decks of cards, crafts, crayons, coloring books, construction paper, paints, glue and so on. I figured that stress would play a big part so I might as will have something to keep people entertained.

 

[Seabird]

List of Card Games (please feel free to add)

Ideas: (please feel free to add)

CARD GAMES:
Solitaire
Rummy
Hearts
Spades
Poker
Pinochle (My favorite!!!)
Bridge
Cribbage
Blackjack
UNO

 

[Seabird]

List of Crafts

I have stored games, such as monopoly, yahzee and a few more board cames. I have puzzles, decks of cards, crafts, crayons, coloring books, construction paper, paints, glue and so on. I figured that stress would play a big part so I might as will have something to keep people entertained.

What crafts do you have, OldLadyDoolin?

I have :

crocheting
knitting
sewing
latchhooking

 

[thinkingplus]

Dominoes

I know you said games but don't leave out books , all kinds, informational, education, survival...

 

[eens]

Phase 10 is a fun game too.

 

[Seabird]

Board Games (Please Add)

Here is a list of Board games we have:

Monopoly (regular)
Monopoly Jr (kids)
Looney Tunes Monopoly (kids)
Chess
Checkers
Chinese Checkers
Scrabble
Backgammon
Yahtzee
Battleship
Twister
Candyland (Kids)
Shutes and Ladders (Kids)
Clue
Trivial Pursuit (Simpsons)
Dozens of puzzles

 

[Seabird]

Dominoes

I know you said games but don't leave out books , all kinds, informational, education, survival...

Definitely Dominos, ThinkingPlus. Also, Pick-up-sticks (I may be dating myself with that one.... )

 

[Seabird]

Books: List of classics (Please Add)

Here are some of the hundred's of classics we have:



Moby Dick
The Merry Adventures Robin Hood
20,000 Leagues Under The Sea
Around the World In Eighty Days
From The Earth To The Moon
The Time Machine
The Invisible Man
Journey To The Center Of The Earth
Tom Sawyer
Huckleberry Finn
Pride And Prejudice
King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
Mark of Zorro
Little Women
Great And Glorious Physician
Great Lion Of God
Atlas Shrugged
The Fountainhead
The Source
Trinity
Alice In Wonderland
The Wizard Of Oz (Original)
Peter Pan
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Frankenstein
Dracula
1984
Brave New World
Catcher in the Rye
Invisible Man

 

[Seabird]

Backyard Games: (Please Add)

Here is a list of backyard games: (please add)

Badminton
Volleyball
Horseshoes
Miniature golf
Croquet

 

[lynnie]

We love Upwords. It is kind of like scrabble but you can build a word on top of part of another word.

I have a couple of cheap walkmans that play audio tapes, and a stash of AA batteries, and a lot of tapes I've wanted to get to someday.

 

[oldladydoolin]

What crafts do you have, OldLadyDoolin?

I have :

crocheting
knitting
sewing
latchhooking

I have the same crafts as you have, I also have with working with beads. I also have a lot of scrape material for quilt making.

 

[Seabird]

I have the same crafts as you have, I also have with working with beads. I also have a lot of scrape material for quilt making.

I love quilting! I forgot about that one. Thanks.

We love Upwords. It is kind of like scrabble but you can build a word on top of part of another word.

I have a couple of cheap walkmans that play audio tapes, and a stash of AA batteries, and a lot of tapes I've wanted to get to someday.

I remember playing Upwords. And your second addition is why I bought the solar battery chargers, with rechargable batteries. Just so my teenage son had his walkman, and now, his ipod.

 

[fruit loop]

PREP 101: Part 12 - Cabin Fever

Never underestimate the danger of BOREDOM or trivialize it, particularly if you have large numbers of dependents. Boredom, especially in a crisis, can go hand-in-hand with depression and resentment, and all three spell trouble.

Bored individuals will find ways to amuse themselves, particularly children, that you may not find pleasurable.

Depressed people - well, we all know what happens there. At the very least you'll have a less-than-capable pair of hands. At worst....let's not go there.

Resentment? Ah, discord, fights....let's not go there either.

Some disasters, like blizzards or ice storms, can actually be made quite cozy. Take the time to get closer to your loved ones. Find amusement together and turn the bad time into good, quality time.

Stock diversions, such as the obvious, TOYS. For kids AND adults

Decks of cards and poker chips, Skip-Bo, Uno (These are really inexpensive and fun...also good for car trips)

Board games

Jigsaw Puzzles

Musical instruments and sheet music. Now's the time to learn to play the autoharp, guitar, or recorder.

If it's save to go outdoors, invest in a croquet set or volleyball net. Play together as a team.

BOOKS. Stock up your "To Be Read" pile. Go to the used bookstore, especially if they have a sale on, and buy up paperbacks.

Books for homeschooling and educational games and toys.

If you have children, buy some "Surprise, rainy day" toys. Hide them to bring out when the doldrums appear. These need not be expensive - bubble solution can thrill for hours (and you can make your own) and so can modeling clay.

Craft kits. Buy an instruction book, stock some knitting needles and yarn, and take advantage of the time ot learn to knit or crochet like you've always wanted to do, but never quite got round to. (Or needlepoint kits, hooked rug kits.....)

Paint-by-number sets

Use your imagination!

 

[timbo]

We have several of the board games mentioned and play Scrabble alot on vacation,especially on rainy days and in the evenings.

I have a plectrum banjo I play at and a couple of harmonicas.

I have everything I need to oil paint and even have the set of art pencils that I enjoy doing. The pencil set allows me to use just paper if I wish.

Another game I have but its not to play, its to paint. Feudal has about 40 small figures that are like knights,pike and axe men,etc and they are only about 1/2" high.
I enjoy using very small brushes and painting each figure with bright colors. Heck I even paint the horse hooves. You can tell it takes a lot of time to paint each figure and I have 4 sets of these!

Books? We have well over 1000 books in our basement. Of course they may get busy if I need radiation protection!
Good thread.
Thanks.

 

[Silverback]

Pinochle is a good game, I play it a lot.

Rook is better, it only seems simpler, strategy is more complex.

Then there's chess...

 

[cin]

This year for Christmas, I tried to get all non-electronic toys and games, mostly because we have ancient wiring here which trips the circuit breaker, and also to save energy.
I bought Clue and CSI for my 10 year old, which we have yet to play. I also picked up Scene It for my eldest, which unfortunately you have to use with a DVD player, but man is it GREAT FUN!

Oh hey, remember that game UNO? That was a lot of fun too.

 

[Seabird]

This year for Christmas, I tried to get all non-electronic toys and games, mostly because we have ancient wiring here which trips the circuit breaker, and also to save energy.
I bought Clue and CSI for my 10 year old, which we have yet to play. I also picked up Scene It for my eldest, which unfortunately you have to use with a DVD player, but man is it GREAT FUN!

Oh hey, remember that game UNO? That was a lot of fun too.

Cin, I completely forgot about UNO. Thanks. (I'll be adding that to the card list.)

I never heard of Scene It. What is it?

 

[SolarWind]

LEGO

 

[FireDance]

Uno lovers, if you haven't tried it Skipbo is great fun too! A couple we love are Jinga and Mancala.

Solarwind did you see the post on the Lego church? It was awesome!! I could definitely get into something like that!

 

[Nana47]

Eucher is a good card game. No pencil or paper needed to keep score.

 

[horse and hammer]

Many decks of cards and the HOYLE ?, card game rule book. Has the rules for many card games including solitaire. Skipbo is fun and easy.

 

[Desperado]

I had this game when I was a kid...... no electric required but it delvelopes eye hand coordination. I had hours of fun with it.

This wooden maze game is fun for the whole family. SIZE: 12" x 14". An extra metal ball is included.

LABYRINTH is a game of precision balancing.

http://www.growingtreetoys.com/product/5239pf

 

[TJA]

We've got three different monopoly games and three chess sets. Several decks of cards, Axis & Allies Europe, Risk and a few others up in the closet. I've got a bit over 600 paperbacks in my Science Fiction collection and there's probably close to 1000 additional books between the coffee table, floor, various falt places around the apartment, two 30" by 6' bookshelves, one 18" by 6' bookshelf, the two desks and one 30" by 5' cabinent that is completely stuffed. There's also stacks of magazines. Currently my SHTF and related subject segment of all of that is pretty thin but there are plenty of subjects that ought to have some value no matter what my Martial Arts alone ought to be a good way to take up time although I think my computer and most of my financial books will not be worth much post TSHTF. If my wife and I ever have kids I'd like to get the rest of the Axis & Allies games.

 

[theoutlands]

Dungeons & Dragons - a bajillion hours of fun to be had, limited only by your imaginations...

 

[flyboy]

Don't forget about www.lashingkits.com if you want something that will be usefull and fun and you can not complete in 30 minutes.

 

[cin]

Scene It is a movie trivia game. They also have TV, sports, and JR. versions.

http://www.screenlifegames.com/sceneit.aspx

 

[Seabird]

Don't forget about www.lashingkits.com if you want something that will be usefull and fun and you can not complete in 30 minutes.

That looks very interesting, Flyboy! What are they for?

 

[West]

How about the games of life.

Like shooting the heads off quial with a 22.
Tools to dig holes by hand.
Target range to practice on the fast draw.
Bows and arrows.
Knives and axes.
Fishing polls and gear.
Bicycles.
And Yes lots of rope.
Horses.
Stills and brews.
More rope.
Traps.
etc...

 

[Seabird]

How about the games of life.

Like shooting the heads off quial with a 22.
Tools to dig holes by hand.
Target range to practice on the fast draw.
Bows and arrows.
Knives and axes.
Fishing polls and gear.
Bicycles.
And Yes lots of rope.
Horses.
Stills and brews.
More rope.
Traps.
etc...

Excellent additions.

Stills and brews.

But I must admit, this is my favorite on the list. It's educational for the home schooled students(chemistry) and resourceful (good use of recycled items), not to mention the medicinal benefits...

 

[West]

Add balloons and lots of rubbers err.. laytex gloves to the list too..
Balloons makes a great target on the hay bails in the archery range..
Body oils and adult toys should make the list too...

 

[gillmanNSF]

Recently started collecting puzzles while on vacation of many national parks/monuments over the past 2 years. I also recently ordered "No Room At The Inn, 1000pc, Noah's Ark, 1500pc and Hosanna!, 2000pc. puzzles, and some puzzle roll-up mats for easy storage while still working on one. This website has many great puzzles, games and crafts. Good company and quick service. http://www.stuffkidslike.com/cgi-bin/category/298

 

[Seabird]

Recently started collecting puzzles while on vacation of many national parks/monuments over the past 2 years. I ordered "No Room At The Inn, 1000pc, Noah's Ark, 1500pc and Hosanna!, 2000pc. puzzles, a few weeks ago, and some puzzle roll-up mats for easy storage while still working on one. This website has many great puzzles, games and crafts. http://www.stuffkidslike.com/cgi-bin/category/298

I like your choices in puzzles, Gillman.

And I have a few puzzle mats (different sizes) which are very valuable. There is never really time now to stop and do a puzzle from start to finish in one sitting, so the mats allow us to put it away and take it back out, continuing from where we left off. Very important addition if puzzles are in your preps.

 

[LilRose8]

I am also a BIG puzzle fan.Those felt puzzle mats are really helpful. You do the puzzle on that and when you need to put it away for setting the table, just roll up the mat and each piece stays in place till you unroll it again.

I am also a HUGE Risk fan but hubby isn't so I will need to find some neighbors to play. I have most of the usual games too and card rules book. Lots of playing cards and poker chips. Board games and crafts. Books, you can never have enough books. Paper and colored pencils, water colors and all my stenciling supplies. I also have a box of paper twist and related items to make Christmas Angels that I give away each year.

And I have bought many knitting and crochet pattern books for many different sizes from baby to adult so if I need to make sweaters or socks I will have the patterns. I also have a big stock of yarn, probably not nearly enough though. I have my eyes on a kit of circular needles that has every size! But, at $69 it is a little steep.

If all else fails and you are really bored you can always rearrange and rotate your preps.

 

[oldladydoolin]

I checked my preps and I also have checkers, chinese checkers and BINGO. Also have books, magazines, word search and other puzzle books to add to everything I have already list in previous post.