Preparing for Holy Week can mean many different things for Filipino families. Some arrange trips abroad, others travel back to their hometowns, while the rest just stay home to recharge and replenish their energy. There are numerous options at hand every year, but no matter how we honor the sacred occasion, our reflections and sacrifices will always come first.
Reducing screen time and going offline have become some of the most common sacrifices that Filipinos make throughout Holy Week. As we cherish our blessings in silence and momentarily detach from our everyday demands, we turn to various other enlightening ways to bond with our loved ones that don’t require being glued to our phones.
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If you’re looking for fun, low-pressure Holy Week pastimes with your family and friends that’ll encourage you to put your phones down more often, Gaming Library has you covered. The hub’s vast selection of local and international board games makes for a wholesome bonding activity that’s best shared with the people we hold dear.
Nothing beats the sheer joy of gathering around a table to play board games to your heart’s content, away from the hustle and bustle of our daily routines. This Holy Week, you can count on these six fun-filled Gaming Library staples to help you stay connected with the people around you without the fear of missing out.
Flip 7
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This addictive board game has taken over the world, and for good reason. If you’re up for some friendly competition over the break, then Flip 7 is right up your alley. It combines strategy and luck with endless fun as players race to earn 200 points without any duplicates in their stacks of numbered cards.
Monopoly: Beaches of the Philippines
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The iconic board game that turned us all into swanky businessmen when we were kids just got a proudly Pinoy upgrade. Monopoly: Beaches of the Philippines incorporates the classic game’s mechanics into an island-hopping adventure that features some of the Philippines’ most captivating destinations. Your game nights can transform into summer vacations as you visit the country’s breathtaking beaches, such as:
- The Twin Lagoon in Coron, Palawan,
- The white sands of Boracay,
- Lambug Beach in Badian, Cebu, and many more.
Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza (with a Bonus Tarsier Card)
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You can never go wrong with a board game that keeps you on your toes. Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza is exactly the handful you think it is—filled to the brim with chaos, animal-themed prompts, and action cards that players must abide by. The game’s special edition even comes with a tarsier card in the mix.
Tapple (with Quezon City Exclusive Promo Cards)
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Tapple does its job in putting your general knowledge and pop culture interests to the test. Players can learn the A-to-Z’s of various categories while naming as many entries as they can before the time runs out. If you already have the original game at home, you can spice things up with Tapple’s exclusive Quezon City promo cards, which contain categories like:
- Things found in Cubao,
- Restaurants in Quezon City,
- Philippine and world leaders,
- Philippine provinces, and more.
Wavelength
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Can you and your friend agree on anything under the sun? Try your luck at alignment with a game of Wavelength. Its mechanics may seem tricky to understand at first, but once you get the hang of them, you can go on for hours trying to master this viral social guessing game. You might even discover new perspectives about your co-players that you’ve never assumed or heard of before.
Dug2Ngan
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Toto Madayag’s Dug2ngan is bound to bring out a bunch of laughs (and broaden your vocabulary) at any game night. Dubbed as “the ultimate Filipino party game,” it features locally crafted designs and a compact structure that makes it easy to bring on trips and weekend getaways. All you have to do is connect syllable cards to form different Tagalog words.
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