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Luxurious Old School Boardgames

In our technology driven lifestyle, I can't remember last I sat still and played a boardgame that had no rings, buzzers, computerized cash register, credit card swiping sounds or batteries to it. When I was a kid I could play a board game for hours on end. I remember when my dad first taught me how to play chess and backgammon and even though I had no idea what I was doing, it was fun just to play with my dad. Or when I got Monopoly and Life and my "too cool for anyone" older brother and sister actually played with me. Or when my friends taught me how to play the card game Spit and we would have fierce competitions during recess. Dominos was the best to play solo because you could build with them or line them all up in a pattern and watch them fall one by one.

Don't get me wrong, I am a strong supporter of video games, so much so that my husband and I have been training our 8 year old daughter for the past 3 years on how to play all the video game systems possible, but nothing beats the old school board games that have created fond memories from your childhood. If I could have the ultimate gaming room with no thought to cost, this chess set by Grahame Fowler ($1,725) would be the first purchase. It's made from 6061 U.S. Aircraft-grade aluminum and has such a sleek and modern design aesthetic that you might as well have this displayed as a piece of art. Take a look below for other memorable board games.

Gallery: Luxurious Old School Boardgames

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Tags: backgammon, backgammon table, BackgammonTable, boardgames, card games, CardGames, chess set, ChessSet, fun, poker

The Modern Pinwheel

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Filed under: Decor

I'm a sucker for accent pieces that find a way to blend the whimsical energy of happy childhood memories with a dose of maturity for the adult I am today. These stainless steel pinwheels from Chiasso take the breezy fun from days past and mix it with a healthy dose of class and durability by creating them of lightweight stainless steel. I think they'd make a fun summertime addition indoors or out, and considering the average plastic pinwheel goes for $2 or less, these are actually a little pricey at $15 each.

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Tags: chiasso, fun, garden, indoor, indoors, outdoor, outdoors, pinwheel, pinwheels, stainless steel, StainlessSteel, steel, whimsical, whimsy, yard

John Chiles Art Glass Goblets

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A table full of these happy goblets would be sure to brighten up any party and get people smiling while still maintaining an air of sophistication. John Chiles strives "to give simple shapes gestures using color and playful geometric juxtapositions" by using traditional glass blowing techniques. Each part is created separately and then fused together, which lends that much more individual personality to the finished product. And it seems pretty much everything in his collection has this same air of peaceful whimsy about it. The goblets are priced at $365 each.

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Sculpted Salad Servers and Bowl

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Filed under: Dining

There is something about puzzle pieces, when they are snapped together, that really pleases the eye - which is a grown-up way of saying that they're fun to look at. Take, for example, these Sculpted Salad Servers. Made of stainless steel, their curves fit together perfectly, making the servers both useful and visually appealing. Whether it's a bit silly or not, I like the idea of anything that makes me feel like a kid - especially if it does so when I'm eating salad. The servers hug the shape of the bowl, but are can be purchased separately, if desired. Price for tongs alone: $55. With bowl $88.

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Tags: art, bowl, dining, ensalada, fun, modern, puzzle, salad, sculpture, steel

St. Maarten Grand Ball Dame Tee

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This unique tank from St. Maarten features an elegant figure in a flowing black ball gown. The gown wraps nearly all the way around the hem of the shirt, ruffles spilling onto the back. The raw, scalloped bottom edge makes the screen printed dress almost appear to melt into the wearer's own clothes! Paired with jeans, this is a fun, bold tee, but with a black bubble skirt to finish it off, the outfit will be a knockout. Price: $79.