60 Bewildering Board Games

From Adult Board Games to Pop Culture Monopoly

— September 27, 2011 — Life-Stages
These bewildering board games may puzzle you, considering they're so far from the original versions that many grew up with. Back in the days before the PSP and Nintendo DS, board games were the main form of entertainment. One roll of the dice and a child (or adult) would launch themselves into a world based on incentive, competition and playing your cards right.

That being said, board games are sort of like training for the adult world, which is why it makes sense that adults today are still seeking paper puzzle pleasure. Everything from naughty Monopoly to Liquor-Tasting Trivia can be found in this compilation of crazy, bewildering board games. Take a look through this list, but only if you're prepared to never look at board games the same again.
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City Check-In Battles
City Check-In Battles
Foursquare and Google Maps APIs Turn NYC Into a Real-Life Game of Risk
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Transgressive Board Games
Transgressive Board Games
Cards Against Humanity is for People Whose Humor Knows No Boundaries
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Political Board Game Makeovers
Political Board Game Makeovers
Communist Monopoly Rewards Players With Waiting in Line
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Robotic Surgery Board Games
Robotic Surgery Board Games
The Star Wars Operation [R2-D2 Edition] Opens up the Robot Sidekick
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Silicon Valley Board Games
Silicon Valley Board Games
Startup Fever Makes Your Internet Business Dreams a Reality
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Party Board Game Apps
Party Board Game Apps
The Jenga App Brings Towering Tension into the Digital Form
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Electronic Word Games
Electronic Word Games
Scrabble Flash Brings the Classic Board Game into the Tech Age
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Liquor-Tasting Trivia
Liquor-Tasting Trivia
The Winerd Game Tests Your Alcohol Knowledge
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Internet Game Makeovers
Internet Game Makeovers
'Social Media Monopoly the Board Game' is Fun for All Geeks
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Smartphone Game Pieces
Smartphone Game Pieces
The iPirate Board Game Uses the iPhone for an Enhanced Experience
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Amazing Aestheticized Board Games
Amazing Aestheticized Board Games
Glory to Rome Given a Facelift by a Fan of the Game
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Goodwill Donation Photoblogs
Goodwill Donation Photoblogs
What I Found at Work Today by Cynthia Munoz is an Odd Series of Alms
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Caffeinated Furious Fowls
Caffeinated Furious Fowls
Angry Birds Coffee Art Jumps from iPhones to the Java House
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Intimacy-Enhancing Gaming
Intimacy-Enhancing Gaming
The Monogamy Board Game Revives Your Relationship Rut
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Board Game Autos
Board Game Autos
The Operation Car Houses an Adult Version of the Classic Kids' Game
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Fun Functional Carriers
Fun Functional Carriers
The Ever Useful Lee ‘Never Wasted' Shopping Bag
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Board Games for Grown-Ups
Board Games for Grown-Ups
Pukes and Staggers Reinvents the Chutes and Ladders Game for Drinkers
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Touchscreen Game Boards
Touchscreen Game Boards
The iPawn for iPhone Uses Physical Pieces for Gaming
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Funny Fairy Tale Games
Funny Fairy Tale Games
The Princess Bride Monopoly Board is a Fan's Delight
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Board Game Cafes
Board Game Cafes
Snakes and Lattes Blends Coffee With Chutes and Ladders
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Family Photoblog Games
Family Photoblog Games
The Awkward Family Photos Board Game is Based on the Website
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Intergalactic Board Games
Intergalactic Board Games
This TRON-Themed Board Game is a Must-Have for Fans
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Life-Sized Monopoly Houses
Life-Sized Monopoly Houses
The 'Title Deed' by An Te Liu Should Lead to a Real-Life Gameboard
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Angry Avian Board Games
Angry Avian Board Games
The Angry Birds Board Game is Almost Ready for Release
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Real-Life Board Games
Real-Life Board Games
Foursquaropoly Aims to Unleash 'Monopoly' on Your Life
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Personalized Board Games
Personalized Board Games
Photo-opoly Lets You Create and Play Your Own Version of Monopoly
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Fashionista Board Games
Fashionista Board Games
Juicy Couture 'Four in a Row' Will Have Gamers Playing in Style
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LED Board Games
LED Board Games
Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories' 'The Game of Life' is Interactive
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Atypical Board Games
Atypical Board Games
Alessia Mazzarella Creates the Wittiest Chess Set of Them All
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Revamped Board Games
Revamped Board Games
Digital Stereo Backgammon 4200 Brings Backgammon to the Future
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Building Block Charades
Building Block Charades
LEGO Creationary is a Fun Family Board Game
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Color-Coded Number Games
Color-Coded Number Games
The Colorku Board Game Brings Dimension to Sudoku
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Sci-fi Board Games
Sci-fi Board Games
Sara Hellsten's 'Tronopoly' is a Geeky Way to Pass the Time
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Tech-Infused Board Games
Tech-Infused Board Games
Monopoly Live Quells Mistakes and Disputes With Technology
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Medieval-Inspired Die
Medieval-Inspired Die
The Thorn Dice Set by Chuck Stover is Perfect for Dungeons & Dragons
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Design-Centric Board Games
Design-Centric Board Games
Game of Graphic Design Challenges Preconceptions About the Discipline
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Designer Board Games
Designer Board Games
Andrew Clifford Capener's A-1 Scrabble Designer Edition
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Bitter Bird Board Games
Bitter Bird Board Games
The Angry Birds Board Game Brings Angry Avians to Life
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Articulate Eco-Pillows
Articulate Eco-Pillows
Bespoke Recycled Cushions Look Like Scrabble Pieces
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Luminous Board Games
Luminous Board Games
Brent Blake's Electric Chess Set Will Give You an Electrifying Experien
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$2 Million Board Games
$2 Million Board Games
The World's Most Expensive Gold & Jeweled Monopoly Board Game
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Musical Board Games
Musical Board Games
The Vacuum Tube Chess Set by Paul Fryer is a Vintage Marvel
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DIY Game Packages
DIY Game Packages
The 'Simon Kit' Allows You to Build Your Own Electronic Entertainment
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Geeky Board Game Cakes
Geeky Board Game Cakes
The Dungeons & Dragons Dragon Cake is Nerd Fuel
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Puzzling Modern Chairs
Puzzling Modern Chairs
The Vuzzle Chair is a Game and a Comfortable Seat
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Poopy Board Games
Poopy Board Games
Figure Out Which Mysterious Poop Blob it is with Guess Poo
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Cartoon Character Currency Games
Cartoon Character Currency Games
Memeopoly Reinvents the Classic Board Game
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Stylish Strategy Games
Stylish Strategy Games
Strategize Stylish Moves With the Paul Smith Chess Set
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Gamer-Friendly Board Games
Gamer-Friendly Board Games
Super Mario Kart Board Game is a Tangible Version of the Video Game
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Fashion-Forward Board Games
Fashion-Forward Board Games
The Hammond Chess Set from Ralph Lauren is One Luxurious Design
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Elegant Word Game Redesigns
Elegant Word Game Redesigns
Scrabble by Andrew Capener Uses Design to Spell Deluxe
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Vintage Board Game Designs
Vintage Board Game Designs
Tim Liddy Recreates Nostalgic Gaming Memories in Paintings
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Board Game Brew Servers
Board Game Brew Servers
The Go Tea Set by Arthur Xin Offers a Playful Spin on Ceramic Dishes
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Minimalist Board Games
Minimalist Board Games
The Cardboard Chess by Londji is Made Entirely from Cardboard
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Minimalist Logic Games
Minimalist Logic Games
The Naef Bauhaus Chess Set Values Mind Over Material Matter
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Gamer-Themed Board Games
Gamer-Themed Board Games
Fallout Monopoly Fuses Video and Analog Pastimes Into New Entertainment
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Puzzling Keyboard Games
Puzzling Keyboard Games
The Keyboard Sudoku/Rubik's Cube is a Geeky DIY Delight
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Picturesque Board Games
Picturesque Board Games
The Samurai Chess Set Has a Built-In Zen Garden
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Windowless Abodes
Windowless Abodes
The Minimalist White House Looks Like a Stripped Monopoly Home
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Sex Toy Board Games
Sex Toy Board Games
A Gift for the Excited and Rich Chess Fanatics
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