Hasbro Family Game Night 2 for Nintendo Wii Review
When I was growing up I always looked forward to going over to my grandparents house and having “game night”. We would spend most of the night playing an assortment of card games, tic-tac-toe, and many other board games. I don’t think that it was just the games that I was playing, but the idea that we were all having fun playing an immense amount of games together and having a blast while doing it.
I have tried to implement the same thing in our home. These days my kids are so wrapped up in the digital age that it is hard to pull them away from anything that is not on the TV. So, I was curious on how some of my favorite board games would be translated into a digital format to fit into their game playing habits. I received Hasbro Family Game Night 2 for the Wii and popped it in. At first the kids didn’t understand who the characters were or how to play the games, but me being an old school board gamer, I was able to fill them in on such games as Operation, Jenga, Bop-It, Connect 4X4, and Pictureka.
When I was younger I loved Operation. I thought it was so interesting that I had to try and save this crazy man’s life and that he had all of these weird parts in his body. What I didn’t like was the loud, scary, bone rattling sound and feeling that came from the game when you hit the side of the incision while going in or coming out. They have really toned that down and made the overall “fun play factor” better. When I used to play Jenga, I used to get mad and want to knock the person laughing at me over like I just made the Jenga tower fall over. Now, in the Game Show setting it is just all around fun that feels less intimidating. My kids did have a little problem getting the hang of it and it may be more suitable for kids around 8 and up. I had a blast though!
Ryan’s Rating
Pros: Great translation of classic board games with no pieces to clean up after.
Cons: Says to be “E” for “Everyone” but my 4 and 6 year old had a real hard time playing it.
6 out of 10
Buy It
Hasbro Family Game Night 2 for Nintendo Wii
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Wordless Wednesday
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Episode 29 of Daddy Digest the Podcast
Yo! Hey back again this week! We cover feedback, do some catching up, go over some news, and play the game with no name! Send us some feedback via our voicemail line at 281-306-2016!
Promo – On the Edge of Darkness – Podcast Novel
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Bonus Box Tops at Kroger Family Stores Giveaway
My wife saves Box Tops like they are going out of style! She has a keen eye and can spot one from a mile away. Little did I know that those little pink squares have raised over 300 million dollars for school all around. Better yet, until March 18th you can earn even more money for the school of your choice because the Kroger Family of Stores is giving you the chance to get even more Bonus Box Tops.
To start earning, simply register at RewardYourSchool.com and select which personalized offers you would like to receive. Once you register you will automatically receive 5 Bonus Box Tops for the school of your choice. You will also receive custom offers for Bonus Box Tops for purchasing participating General Mills products. The offers you select will then load onto your Kroger Shopper Card to be redeemed once you purchase the items. The great part is that there is no clipping! The Bonus Box Tops will automatically go straight to your chosen school. Just remember to scan your card when purchasing the participating General Mills items. The folks over at MyBlogSpark sent me a $25 Kroger Gift Card to get me started on my Bonus Box Top shopping.
Here are the details of the offer:
- Get 3, 4, or 5 Bonus Box Tops when you buy the corresponding amount of participating General Mills Cereals
Participating cereals include Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Lucky Charms, Cocoa Puffs, Cookie Crisp Sprinkles, Trix, Reese´s Puffs, Cookie Crisp, Golden Grahams, Kix, Fruity Cheerios, Dora the Explorer, Honey Kix, and all varieties of Cascadian Farm
- Get 3, 4, or 5 Bonus Box Tops when you buy the corresponding amount of participating Yoplait Kid products
Participating products include Yoplait Kids Yogurt Drink, Yoplait Go-GURT, Yoplait Kids Lowfat Yogurt, and Yoplait Trix Lowfat Yogurt
- Get 3, 4, or 5 Bonus Box Tops when you buy the corresponding amount of participating Pillsbury products
Participating products include 8 ct. packages of all varieties of Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits, Pillsbury Grands! Cinnamon Rolls, Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls, Pillsbury Flaky Twists, and Pillsbury Sweet Rolls
Giveaway
One Daddy Digest reader will win a $25 Gift Card good at any Kroger Family Store.
How To Enter
Leave me a comment below letting me know if you collect box tops and how it has helped your childs school.
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This giveaway will end on February 28th at 10:00 PM Central time. Winner will be chosen via a random number generator. Giveaway is open to US entries. The winner must contact me in 48 hours to claim their prize. If you are found to be cheating (and yes i do check) you will be outta here! Good luck to everyone!
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Episode 28 of Daddy Digest the Podcast
Here is an episode for you guys! Please forgive us for the hectic environment we recorded in. Both boys were with us and we knew we needed to bring you guys something. Give us a call at 281-306-2016!
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Groundhog Daze
This year I decided we are going to celebrate Groundhog Day. There is no other day that is devoted entirely to rodents. So, why not take advantage of Groundhog Day to pay homage to ALL rodents of the world. I can see it all coming into play. A huge parade right in the heart of New York City, a new snack mix by Chex that features every known nut in the world, and a week long feature on The Discovery Channel called “Rodent Week”!
Ok, maybe some of that is a little premature. But, we can still have fun and honor our furry little friends in so many other ways. On February 2nd, the iconic rodent, Punxsutawney Phil, comes out of hiding and tells the world if there will be six more weeks of winter. This day can be filled with many other activities that revolve around rodents. After watching Phil look for his shadow, families can tune in to see the world’s most famous rodent, Mickey Mouse, on the Disney Channel, watch the movie Groundhog Day with Bill Murray, check out Disney’s The Great Mouse Detective or Pixar’s Rattatoullie. Don’t let the day go by without eating some sort of nuts, cheese, or anything else that rodents eat.
One way we are going to give some love to our four-legged friends is by playing Alvin & The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel video game. We got it for the Wii and it is sort of a cross between a rhythm game and puzzle game. The kids really liked it. Even though it is a little advanced for my 3 year old boy, my 6 year old daughter loved it! Once she got the hang of it though, my son went right beside her and jammed and danced his little rear off!
Furry pop sensations Alvin and the Chipmunks are on a spectacular worldwide tour with their girl group rivals, The Chipettes. Watch the ‘Munks bring their mega star power to the show and make the crowds roar! Test your rhythm on stage with these adorable dancing trios as they sing their hits and swing their hips to prove they’re the greatest musical act in the world!
Features
• Enjoy playing as your favorite loveable, but mischievous, singing groups from the cartoon series and movies in a unique storyline
• Freedom to switch between unlocked locations with the associated music tracks which feature either The Chipmunks (Alvin, Simon, Theodore) or The Chipettes (Brittany, Jeannette, Eleanor), or a duet by both the bands, each with their own distinct personalities.
• Prove you have rhythm and timing in the main game and in 3 micro-games utilizing the Wii Remote and Nunchuk
• Features the Grammy Award and American Music Award winning songs from the Alvin and the Chipmunks library, each song’s difficulty based on such things as tempo and complexity
• Jet across the world and rock the house in 1 of 25 concert locations
• 2 global modes of difficulty, Normal and Expert, are available for replay and can be changed anytime during your game
• Multiplayer Party mode lets you play as your favorite Chipmunk or Chipette and compete locally with up to 3 friends
• Play your favorite unlocked songs while watching the music videos in Jukebox Mode
• Earn attendance records by filling stadiums with thousands of adoring fans
Make sure to enjoy your celebration of Grounhog Day and let me know what you did to honor our little fur-balls of fun!
-Ryan
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