Gamify traffic jams (or another boring activity) for $4!

Another car one. When I was quite young, we moved from the UK to Minnesota for a year for my parents work. Fairly obvious for those that live there, but in the USA each state has it's own numberplate design, they are all quite distinct and artistic, an advert for the state almost. see here:

Our parents made this game where we had a bingo card with all 50 states numberplates on them to look out for. We then had all 50 of them in a sticker set they had bought from somewhere. Then as we saw each one we would stick in onto the board.

It was great fun and kept us occupied for the whole year on every car journey looking out for every cars number plate to get all those stickers on the board and complete the set! We never did complete it but I can vaguely recall we had about two thirds completed.

Really good fun as a child and highly recommend!

Traffic Jam Story Builder

Traffic Jam Story Builder - is a creative game you can play during traffic jams. It involves observing cars around you and imagining fictional stories about their drivers or passengers.

Game Modes:

• Regular Mode: Each player creates a story by answering a set of questions about a chosen car or person, it should sound like a story, questions are just like a baseline.

• Rapid Fire Mode: Players have 30 seconds to answer core questions about a subject, leading to quick, fun narratives.

• Co-op Mode: Players collectively build a story, each adding one sentence in turn about a selected subject.

Playing solo is also an option, where you can use the game to spark your imagination.

Safety Note: Always prioritize safety and avoid distractions while driving. Be discreet and respectful to avoid misunderstandings with other drivers, and do not point fingers and laugh, road rage is a serious thing.

We have a game with my partner every time he cooks a meal I need to guess how much one portion cost. There's no winning or losing here, but it really puts awareness on how much money you can save by cooking your own meals instead of ordering takeaway. Shocking that even our fanciest meal with a glass of wine was less than £5 for a portion.

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Cooking happens every day. If you are full of supplies or low on supplies this game works for both.

Set yourself a challenge of cooking something with Random ingredients like that TV show with Ainsley Harriot. Either grab stuff blindly or mix random stuff and make combinations of things work. It often leads to new inventions or funny memories