When I grew up we played board games or card games.  I came to hate Monopoly.  Something about that game is so darn frustrating. We occasionally play board games such as Sequence or Settlers of Catan.  We play Rummy, Golf or Cribbage.  We are trying to teach them to play Pinochle but lately the game of choice isn't around a table.  It centers on the TV.  I have to say that listening to them smack talk, scream, cheer, groan and encourage each other is hilarious.  Some of them will be groaning and others will be cheering but they are all laughing. I love it.  This Xbox thing can bring families together and I guess like all things game night has changed to gaming night.