I am a sucker for game night, its a time to chill, hangout, compete, outsmart and play with folks. Game nights are also a great way to have your friends check out the new guy or chica your dating You can learn a lot from a good game night, Is dude ready to smack you down because you didn’t get his gesture, does homegirl lack concentration losing connect four 6 times in a row to your 5 year old nephew? Jokes aside it is a great way to check temperament, attention span, and even education level. That being said it is more about strengthening relationships and taking a break from the stresses of the daily grind. The above photo has a few of my favorites. What games get you excited or get the juices flowing at your game nights?

We are preparing now for our huge interactive launch event in October during Design Philadelphia. We will be hitting the city of brotherly love to show the Laidback Vibe. You can rsvp here http://laidbackatdesignphilly.eventbrite.com/

The closest I’ll be getting to a vacation this month is Wii Sports Resort. Since its all about chilling , relaxing and kicking it with friends and fam on this blog, this is a great addition to your Summer Fun on those rainy days (if you live in NY, that has been all summer) that keep you in doors.