Weekly Topic Inspiration (formerly HubMob): Board Games & Card Games

1. 61

   Jason Menayanposted 12 years ago

   A bright and cheery Monday, everyone! (or a cold and misty one if you're here in San Francisco...)
   
   Ready for this week's Weekly Topic Inspiration topic? Brought to you by Maddie Ruud, it's board games and card games. Ready to have a go at it? Keep your topic tight and focused, like "Card Games for Long Airplane Flights", "Board Games for Kindergarteners", "Card Games for 8 People" and countless other topics like it. Make sure your Hub title is specific and to-the-point.
   
   Participation is easy. All you have to do is follow these directions below.
   
   1)    Click here to visit this week's topic.
   2)    Click the green button "answer this question".
   3)    Click the gray button below the box (leave that empty) that says "make a Hub about it."
   4)    Give your Hub a very specific title, like Card Games for Long Airplane Flights or Board Games for Kindergarteners.
   5)    Create good quality original content that hasn't been covered before.
   6)    After you publish your Weekly Topic Inspiration Hub, come back to this forum thread and post a link to your Hub with a brief description of what you wrote about and why.
   
   Have fun, everyone!
   

   replyreport
   1. 79

      whaturmissingposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I wrote about Scrabble Platinum edition board game with rotating board.  Great for adult game nights! 
      
      http://hubpages.com/hub/Scrabble-Platin … Game-Night

      replyreport
   2. 60

      dariashaktiposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      http://hubpages.com/hub/Cribbage-A-Grea … uples?done
      
      Here's my contribution...fun topic...thanks!

      replyreport
2. 91

   Docmoposted 12 years ago

   Great topic!
   
   I am thinking about a few ideas to write about...
   
   Meanwhile I wonder if people may be interested in the History of the Playing Cards that I wrote about previously...
   <link snipped>

   replyreport
   1. 85

      Denise Handlonposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Yes, yes!  You were actually the first person that I thought of, Mohan, when I read this topic. That was a marvelous hub. 

      replyreport
3. 71

   Beth100posted 12 years ago

   Thanks Jason and Maddie! 
   
   There are many board games on the market, so I thought that a guide would help to choose some good, quality games for your family to enjoy.  I've played these games growing up and have also played these with my children.  In fact, we're still playing these, and some of them are teens!   
   
   Here's my contribution for this week:
   
   http://hubpages.com/hub/Family-Game-Nig … rites?done

   replyreport
   1. 85

      Denise Handlonposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Good one. 

      replyreport
4. 86

   DzyMsLizzyposted 12 years ago

   Hi-
     (Yes, Jason--it's why I moved away from SF; born & raised there, got sick of freezing all summer!) ;-)
   
   Question:
   
   There is no more "changing theme" graphic to include to identify our hubs for this new name of the thing that used to be a Hub Mob.
   
   Can we copy and use the "weekly topic inspiration" graphic at the top of THIS page, with the thought bubble & the little girl??  That way, any outside traffic would know they were looking at a 'themed' topic.

   replyreport
   1. 61

      Jason Menayanposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Sure, I don't see why not.

      replyreport
5. 71

   Beth100posted 12 years ago

   Whoops!  I automatically assumed that the bubble topic graphic was to be included in the hub.  I have it on my hub already.
   
   
   Can I keep it?  Huh?  Huh?  Can I?  Can I? 

   replyreport
   1. 61

      Jason Menayanposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Sure.

      replyreport
      1. 71

         Beth100posted 12 years agoin reply to this

             Thanks!! 

         replyreport
6. 60

   lilibeesposted 12 years ago

   I wrote my hub for this particular topic of ispiration about Imaginiff... a board/card game for adults and children 12 years and older. However I feel the game is much more entertaining for adult friends.
   
   http://hubpages.com/hub/Imaginiff-Fun-game-with-friends

   replyreport
   1. 85

      Denise Handlonposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      lilibees--great hub.  I am intrigued. 

      replyreport
7. 85

   Denise Handlonposted 12 years ago

   Here's mine for the week:  Aggravation
   
   http://hubpages.com/hub/Aggravation-A-G … Family-Fun

   replyreport
8. 60

   lilibeesposted 12 years ago

   One more from me lilibees for this weeks inspirational topic, ZONK.
   http://hubpages.com/hub/Fun-Games-With-Dice#

   replyreport
9. 79

   workingmomwmposted 12 years ago

   Just finished my hub about Barbie games!
   
   http://hubpages.com/hub/GreatBarbieGames

   replyreport
   1. 85

      Denise Handlonposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      good one.

      replyreport
10. 86

    ThePracticalMommyposted 12 years ago

    I am quite a fan of Apples to Apples. It's the game of comparisons. Easy to set up, easy to play, and so much fun!
    
    http://hubpages.com/_hpmm/hub/Entertain … -to-Apples

    replyreport
    1. 86

       ThePracticalMommyposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       I just realized that this Hub did not show up as an answer on the question page. I followed all directions, so I'm not sure why it didn't show up. I began working on it last night and I just published it. Could there have been a disconnect somewhere? Oh well. Just wondering.

       replyreport
       1. 61

          Jason Menayanposted 12 years agoin reply to this

          Did you click on the make a Hub about it button? That step "pairs" your Hub with the Question.

          replyreport
          1. 86

             ThePracticalMommyposted 12 years agoin reply to this

             Yep, I did. It still doesn't show up under the question, but on the right side of my hub, it says that it answers the question...

             replyreport
             1. 85

                Denise Handlonposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                You're right-I didn't see it either.  ??

                replyreport
             2. 61

                Jason Menayanposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                Hmmm...that's definitely a bug. I'll put in a ticket to engineering. Thank you for letting me know.

                replyreport
                1. 86

                   ThePracticalMommyposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                   No problem! Thanks for helping!!

                   replyreport
                   1. 61

                      Jason Menayanposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                      Sorry for the late reply about this, but this bug was identified and fixed by engineering. Your Hub now appears in the associated WTI Question.

                      replyreport
                      1. 86

                         ThePracticalMommyposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                         Thanks, Jason!

                         replyreport
       2. 71

          Beth100posted 12 years agoin reply to this

          Mine is still not appearing.

          replyreport
          1. 85

             Denise Handlonposted 12 years agoin reply to this

             That is so weird. 

             replyreport
          2. 61

             Jason Menayanposted 12 years agoin reply to this

             It appears this bug is affecting quite a few Hubs. However, engineering is trying to hone in on the problem, so it will eventually be fixed.
             (Feel free to share links here in this forum thread in the meantime, of course)

             replyreport
    2. 92

       prairieprincessposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Practical Mommy, we have crossed paths!  I have been working on  a hub that includes "apples to apples" for the last couple of days. I did not notice yours, at all. I love that game, and included in my hub on games for increasing vocabulary.

       replyreport
       1. 85

          Denise Handlonposted 12 years agoin reply to this

          Prairieprincess-it must be a great game.  Interesting from what I have read.  Great minds think alike, you know. 

          replyreport
11. 88

    cardeleanposted 12 years ago

    Ok, here's mine for the week.  Can't play games without some sort of learning going on.  Well, at least in school!  Here are some great math card games.
    
    http://hubpages.com/hub/Card-Games-That … ath-Skills

    replyreport
    1. 85

       Denise Handlonposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Good one. REad it.

       replyreport
12. 84

    Happyboomernurseposted 12 years ago

    Wrote about the board game, Rich Dad Cashflow for Kids, because it is a fun way to teach complex financial concepts to kids aged 6 to 12.
    Hub title is Rich Dad Cashflow for Kids: A Fun Board Game About Money. It can be seen at http://hubpages.com/hubtool/edit/2511780

    replyreport
    1. 88

       cardeleanposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       I just read your hub.  It was great!

       replyreport
    2. 85

       Denise Handlonposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       I read it but could not follow it from your link posted here.  ??

       replyreport
       1. 86

          ThePracticalMommyposted 12 years agoin reply to this

          The link told me "You do not own this hub". Is it a link while the hub was still in edit mode?

          replyreport
          1. 85

             Denise Handlonposted 12 years agoin reply to this

             That is exactly what I saw when I tried the link.

             replyreport
    3. 92

       prairieprincessposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Fantastic hub!

       replyreport
13. 92

    kimh039posted 12 years ago

    http://hubpages.com/hub/The-Internet-Sc … abble-Site
    
    OK.  I wrote about The Internet Scrabble Club because I love Scrabble and the ISC really is the best online Scrabble site.....but I am posting the link right next to a warning that forum posts that promote your own Hub will be deleted:(

    replyreport
14. 86

    DzyMsLizzyposted 12 years ago

    Here is my contribution to the topic:
    
    http://hubpages.com/hub/Board-Games-Rem … -Warp?done
    
    I always seem to have trouble settling on just one for this kind of topic--so this is a review and memory trip of 4 games.

    replyreport
15. 84

    Happyboomernurseposted 12 years ago

    Don't know if I contact Jason through here about the problem I'm having, or somewhere else. The link from this forum to my hub, Rich Dad Cashflow for Kids: A Fun Board Game About Money http://hubpages.com/hubtool/edit/2511780 goes to an incomplete version of the hub (it's stuck in edit mode and when I click done editing and return to this forum and try to get through again, the same thing happens). Denise Handlon also told me that she couldn't access the my hub through the forum link.

    replyreport
    1. 61

       Jason Menayanposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Hi HBN: ThePracticalMommy is right. It looks like this link is to your Hub while in "edit mode" (i.e. only you would be able to see it).

       replyreport
16. 89

    Just Ask Susanposted 12 years ago

    Here is my hub for this weeks Inspiration for Card Games
    http://hubpages.com/hub/SNAP-An-Old-Fav … -Card-Game

    replyreport
17. 71

    Beth100posted 12 years ago

    Thanks Jason.  For a moment there, I thought it was just me.    good thing I'm not all alone!   Have a good weekend!

    replyreport
18. 86

    DzyMsLizzyposted 12 years ago

    OMG!!  How could I have done it?  How could I have forgotten to include my all-time favorite game for the wee youngsters??!!
    
    I've re-edited my hub to include the Uncle Wiggily game I loved so much as a little girl.
    
    http://hubpages.com/hub/Board-Games-Rem … -Time-Warp

    replyreport
19. 59

    ecomamaposted 12 years ago

    Would it be wrong to write about how much I loath board games?  Family game night was forced on me as a kid and I think I may be damaged!  Perhaps I will write about how Candy Land gives me the shakes?

    replyreport
    1. 59

       ecomamaposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Wait I do like banana grams hmmm

       replyreport
    2. 92

       prairieprincessposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       That would be an interesting hub, IMHO!
       
       I think you're either a game person, or you're not.

       replyreport
20. 88

    randomcreativeposted 12 years ago

    I've been planning to write a hub about elementary classroom board games so I used that for my topic.
    
    http://hubpages.com/hub/Board-Games-for … -Classroom

    replyreport
21. 61

    carpesomediemposted 12 years ago

    I wrote about Nintendo Monopoly.  It combines two of my favorite things in life, and it's a lot of fun to play.
    
    http://hubpages.com/hub/Nintendo-Monopoly-for-Everyone

    replyreport
22. 70

    Charlotte B Plumposted 12 years ago

    I wrote about my Solitaire journey - how it changed from the traditional simple green background, and has undergone a makeover in many of the online gaming sites.
    
    http://hubpages.com/hub/Playing-Solitai … rent-Looks

    replyreport
    1. 85

       Denise Handlonposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Nice hub.

       replyreport
23. 92

    prairieprincessposted 12 years ago

    I have written a hub about games I have used for building vocabulary in the classroom. These are also good games for wordlovers, like myself, too!
    
    Here is the link:
    
    http://hubpages.com/hub/Fun-Board-Games … Vocabulary

    replyreport
    1. 85

       Denise Handlonposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Nicely done. Read it and enjoyed.

       replyreport
       1. 92

          prairieprincessposted 12 years agoin reply to this

          Thank you, Denise and Docmo!

          replyreport
    2. 91

       Docmoposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Enjoyed the hub!

       replyreport
24. 92

    prairieprincessposted 12 years ago

    Denise, it's such a fun game! I would recommend it for anyone!

    replyreport
    1. 85

       Denise Handlonposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       I will put it on my list for Christmas in July with my grandkids. 

       replyreport
25. 85

    Denise Handlonposted 12 years ago

    Here is my second hub for this weeks topic. It is a different version of Chutes and Ladders.  More complex and revealing.
    
    http://hubpages.com/hub/Before-Chutes-a … ledge?done

    replyreport
    1. 84

       Happyboomernurseposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Fascinating hub Denise. You really did a great job of explaining the more complex and revealing game of Leela.

       replyreport
       1. 85

          Denise Handlonposted 12 years agoin reply to this

          Thanks Gail. 

          replyreport
26. 94

    Stephanie Henkelposted 12 years ago

    Better late than never, here's my hub for the Board Games & Card Games topic: Playing Card Games for Senior Brain Fitness.  Who knew that the seniors at the Senior Center playing their marathon games of Pinochle and Euchre were actually exercising their brains?
    
    http://hubpages.com/hub/Playing-Card-Ga … in-Fitness

    replyreport
    1. 88

       cardeleanposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       You're not late, and it was great.

       replyreport
    2. 85

       Denise Handlonposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Yes, Stephanie, it was! 

       replyreport
    3. 92

       prairieprincessposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Very lovely hub, Stephanie!

       replyreport
27. 92

    prairieprincessposted 12 years ago

    Jason, I have written a hub for this topic, by answering the question. However, when I go to the question, my answer is not showing up in the list of answers. Any idea why this may be? Thanks in advance!

    replyreport
28. 85

    Denise Handlonposted 12 years ago

    OK   I think I got this last game board hub in just under the wire:   Trivial Pursuit.  I was so surprised no one mentioned this one.  I've been waiting...so, here it is:
    
    http://hubpages.com/hub/Trivial-Pursuit … e-80s?done

    replyreport
    1. 86

       DzyMsLizzyposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       LOVED it--read & commented--perhaps raved LOL

       replyreport
    2. 84

       Happyboomernurseposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Great hub, Denise, with a lot of interesting history on Trivial Pursuit!

       replyreport
       1. 85

          Denise Handlonposted 12 years agoin reply to this

          Thanks DML and HBN    It was a race against time...but I see that the topic is still posted at 10:00 a.m. EST   (?)  I'll have to keep that in mind this week if I feel the deadline creeping up.

          replyreport
29. 85

    Denise Handlonposted 12 years ago

    Hello Jason-it is Monday eve here on the East Coast.  How are you? 
    
    I am wondering if there will be a new weekly topic inspiration this week or are we continuuing to use the board games/card games topic from last year.  Thank you.   Have a good week. 

    replyreport
    1. 61

       Jason Menayanposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Sorry about the delay, everyone! Yes, Simone's preparing this week's Weekly Topic Inspiration and it will go live in a new thread this evening.
       
       And have a great week!

       replyreport
       1. 90

          Simone Smithposted 12 years agoin reply to this

          And here it is: http://hubpages.com/forum/topic/77137

          replyreport
    2. 90

       Simone Smithposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Sorry for the delay, Denise
       I'm really excited about this week's topic! It was another one of Maddie's fabulous ideas!

       replyreport
30. 80

    Karandaposted 12 years ago

    As usual I'm late for the last week's inspirational topic. Now I must get busy on the next one. Last week's was on the addictive nature of solitaire, especially Spider Solitaire, love it, hate it but have to keep playing.
    
    http://hubpages.com/hub/Spider-Solitair … -Computers

    replyreport
31. 77

    cashmereposted 12 years ago

    Way late but I did one
    http://cashmere.hubpages.com/hub/Adult- … not-sexual

    replyreport