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Dave & Buster's: Fun's Not Just for the Kids Anymore

If you have kids, you’re probably all too familiar with Chuck E. Cheese by now. If there’s anything worse than their pizza, it’s the insultingly pathetic selection of actual arcade games. Sure, the kids love it, but don’t they realize the adults—or at least this adult—don’t just want to hold the token cup and keep track of the prize tickets? I guarantee I’d be a lot less reluctant to go if they had games that amused me, too.

Kids' Games:  Fun Times for the Pre-School Set

Board games have long been a staple of family life. With old stand-bys like Monopoly, Sorry and Trouble, it is easy to pass a rainy afternoon or winter’s night.

Many board games, however, are targeted specifically toward older children and adults, which makes it difficult for families with smaller kids to enjoy a family “game night”. Fortunately, there are some games that are made specifically for the pre-school crowd. Here is a look at four favorites:

Vtech's V.Smile: Your Child's First Video Game

I'll admit that at first, the notion of buying a video game for my three year-old son seemed a little absurd. Like most little guys his age, my son’s attention span - on good days - is in the neighborhood of 30 seconds. As a result, the idea of him sitting still long enough for the game to get past its opening graphics was asking a bit much. Even so, we bought what is now known in our home as The Game.

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