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cschin4 · #21 (**permalink**) 03-10-2007, 03:37 AM

I was looking at the Settlers of Catan the other day. It has good reviews. But, I was wondering if the video generation would have the patience to play such a game. We have also been play poker with chips but that is probably not the best thing I should be teaching the kids!

tinapbeana · #22 (**permalink**) 03-10-2007, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by cschin4

I was looking at the Settlers of Catan the other day. It has good reviews. But, I was wondering if the video generation would have the patience to play such a game. We have also been play poker with chips but that is probably not the best thing I should be teaching the kids!

actually, i think in a lot of ways poker can be an excellant money lesson. it's a very real experience in the concepts of risk and reward when it comes to how you handle your money: nothing is worse than going all in the first hand, loosing everything, and having to watch everyone else play the next hour...

cschin4 · #23 (**permalink**) 03-10-2007, 07:22 AM

Yes, the kids like to play with chips. Actually, black jack is quick and easy. I don't care for Texas Hold em. I like the 5 card draw better.