The Noblesvillain

If you'd like to play a board game with my boys, you'll need to know the rules:

1. Playing pieces belong on the board, or the spinner, or the table, anywhere but your mouth.
2. Spin the wheel and then find that number on the board, or advance your piece, or count to the number on the spinner.
3. Play nicely with your brother.  This is more important than alternating turns.
4. Playing pieces should be right-side up.  You may play more than one piece on the game board.  Your pieces may speak with each other.
5. Construction implements are only allowed on the game board after you have successfully won the game, or if you have sufficiently explored the game board with your regular pieces.
6. Using your tongue to express the deep level of concentration is allowed.

Follow these rules and you will likely avoid being scolded by either child for "not playing right."

Follow the link for more pictures of the boy's visit to their great-grandmother and the "Chutes & Ladders" game play.