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A French company is helping families reconnect without screens through creative board games designed for quality time together. With multiple long weekends this May, MiraLudo's games offer parents a fresh way to engage kids offline.
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The beloved party game Twister was once banned by major stores and called too risqué for families. One TV appearance with Johnny Carson changed everything overnight.
A 69-year-old cattle station worker is chasing his dream to turn a midnight flash of inspiration into Australia's next classic board game. Steve Hawe's "Campdraft" celebrates the country's unique outback culture through gameplay.
A historic Italian palace just became a massive interactive playground where visitors walk across a 90-square-meter Risk board and play 60 different games spanning centuries. The exhibition proves that rolling dice together still beats scrolling alone.
The U.S. Para ice hockey team is chasing history at Milano Cortina 2026, aiming for an unprecedented fifth consecutive Paralympic gold medal. Led by champions like Declan Farmer, their secret weapon isn't just talent—it's friendship, board games, and an unshakeable team-first mentality.
A Roman stone board game sat unplayable in a Dutch museum for over a century. Now researchers have used AI to decode its rules, revealing the earliest known blocking game in European history.
In a hillside neighborhood where half the residents are over 65, a volunteer network lets seniors age in place by helping with everything from shopping to board games. Now the kindness is spreading to younger generations.
Carlos Alcaraz is one win away from joining tennis history as he pursues the career Grand Slam at the Australian Open. The 22-year-old recharged with board games and family time before starting his Melbourne campaign with a confident victory.
A Hong Kong charity is making financial literacy fun for students using a Monopoly-style board game that teaches real-world money skills. Since 2022, Talents Foundation has filled a crucial gap left by schools and parents who rarely discuss personal finance with children.