Joe D’Ambrose

My take on games in a modern world

I’ve never owned a video gaming system. Even my sister had the original Nintendo at one point, but I never really was one to sit down and play games. I don’t even play poker. Anyhow I wanted to mention a few games that I give the thumbs-up to:

• Catch Phrase: This game is the best party game, hands-down. Introduced to me by some good friends in Middletown, this is a great icebreaker for a group of people and can be a very lively game, because there’s a beeping timer. It’ll give you a phrase, and you have to get your teammates to guess the exact phrase, without directly telling them any of the words. Check it out.
• Guitar Hero: The first Playstation game I enjoy. It’s all about rhythm and hand-eye coordination. It might not help you learn to play the guitar, but it’s a guaranteed great way to waste time! Playstation II owners, you have to try it. My neighbors introduced me to it.
• 20 Questions: The classic game: arrive at an answer by asking questions. This website version of 20 q’s is pretty good - it can be hard to keep track when you play verbally. The site actually guessed what my friends and I were thinking, but it took 27 questions to arrive at “Leprechaun”.