It’s a great game (it won Best Party Game from Games Mag back in ’99) . If you are looking for fun games I’d recommend you look for a few things;

- Check for Awards (Spiel Des Yahre (or Games of the Year). Germany is a hotbed for great games – it’s a huge part of their culture. Lots of organization deliver awards like Mensa, Dr Toy, Major Fun, Games Magazine, Creative Child.

- Check for reviews (you wouldn’t but a book without a review – apply the same rigor to buying games). Generally this means avoid “Branded” games – one’s that mimic TV shows or Movies.

- Use the web (boardgamegeek.com is an awesome resource) just make sure you don’t get tempted to buy something too hard for your tastes.

- Get to know/like specific Designers (yes games do have designers). If you like one games from Alan Moon you might like another, for example.

Cool word games right now include Amuze Amaze and Bananagrams.

For strategy games that your whole family can play (i.e. not too heavy) and still lots of fun i’d recommend “Ticket to Ride”, “Carcasonne” or “Settlers of Catan”

Speaking as the publisher of the party game, I’m a bit biased. Another game (aside from Apples to Apples) that fits these criteria along with my game GiftTRAP is Wits & Wagers.

There’s lots of games out there. Barnes & Noble is one store that actively supports this category.

I had to weigh in on Hasbro’s heavy-handed move in forcing Scrabulous off Facebook. Hasbro, of course, created the original game – Scrabble – and has all the rights, etc. Scrabulous really had only its popularity and playability going for…

However to pass the time at work, I dont so much miss it, I have Peters blog and comments to entertain me throughout the day.
:)