I'm the oddball in this group, never have done RPG, etc (don't hate me please). BUT, I come from a family who's motto is: The family that plays together stays together. Our play was mostly outdoor play. We skied together, we spent time in the yard, frisbee, kites, throwing a ball (no boy children, so we girls learned how to throw!), etc. Trivial Pursuit, Life and Backgammon were also important. I live in the sub-Arctic now, and still try to keep the play important in our family life. As solstice nears and we have only a few hours of daylight, the board games are calling out to us. I think we'll have to enjoy a rousing game of Chutes and Ladders tomorrow night with our daughter.