This past weekend I found these 3 games while thrifting at Unique in South Plainfield. I think one of the reasons I like thrifting board games is because I stumble upon games I've never heard of. My general reminder for thrifting is to open the box, look for the instructions and piece/contents list. Make sure all the pieces are there before you decide to purchase. If there are no instructions check to see if they are available online for free. Then vet the pieces from your online list. I've definitely regretted a couple purchases made at the beginning of the year. Luckily for me after opening these games the Tetris Link and Monopoly Hotels were both new with the pieces enclosed in plastic. Twister Hoopla also had all the pieces, instructions and a large instruction card with 5 different games that could be played.
Monopoly Hotels was released by Hasbro in 2012 and is a combination of a building and card game. I had previously passed on this variant assuming it was a kids version. After writing about the game in my Building Games article, I'm glad to have the opportunity to play it in real life.
Tetris Link is two games in one box. A full size version for 4 players and travel version for 2 players. Each player chooses a color, there are 25 pieces in each color shaped like a little cube. Players roll a dice to see which shape they can play. They then place their cubes together to make the shape dictated by the dice and decided where to play. Pieces are dropped down the game tower (grid.) The object of the game is to link pieces of the same color into groups of 3+ and at the same time block opponents from linking their color. The game ends when the tower is full, the player with the most points wins.
The travel version is played the same as the regular size game with a smaller playing field.
Twister Hoopla is a party game for all ages, much like Twister. The difference here is while it's still a physical game it involves using colored hoops instead of contorting the players body all over to reach circles on the ground.
Two spinners are included, each will correspond to a specific version of the game. The spinner will dictate which color ring and body part needs to be used. The game list includes:
Glue- Place a specific color ring between body part indicated for partners.
Toss- Try to catch a specific color ring with the indicated hand/foot.
Single Race/Partner Race- Place the specific color ring between the indicated body part and race over the finish line
Scatter- Pick up the specific color ring off the floor and place on indicated body part on the ring, the first to fall over or touches the floor looses.
Tangle- Actions as spun are performed with a T placed on the players head. The first to drop the T looses.
Most of these seem like fun games for kids at a birthday party. Twister became uncomfortable for me in my teen years as private areas became no go zones. I can see the same for the partnered games, but the solo games seem like they could continue into adulthood. My only warning would be do not try as a drinking game.
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