The board game for anybody who's ever had one.
Was
your mother's love measured by the circumference of her meatballs? Or was
it stored in a Tupperware container to keep for a later date?
Whether she was perfectly doting or passively aggressive, here's your
chance to have the mother you never had. Or to relive your happy
childhood.
Passive
Aggressive Mother:
Believes love must be earned. Didn’t really want kids.
They can’t be polished and put in a china cabinet. They’re hard to
control and sometimes even spill the milk! Instead of crying over it, she
uses passive aggressive techniques; a criticism wrapped up in a
compliment. Most effective when delivered without emotion while wearing
pearls. Also uses fear of disapproval to control. But can she really be
faulted? She’s only thinking about God and every recipient of her
Christmas newsletter. Positives: 1) Well decorated homes. 2) No “food
issues”. Food never=love.
Overbearing
Mother:
Has unconditional love for her offspring. As long as they
do what she wants. Often uses guilt to accomplish this. She only wants
what’s best for her children. And what she wants is what’s best for
her children. She’s never ventured beyond the deli section of the
grocery store, but knows everything from neurosurgery to what’s wrong
with the neighbor’s pot roast. She can be critical of her children, but
no one else can. Positives: 1) Emotions are welcomed. Every one of them.
2) You never go hungry. Although you may wish you did.
Doting
Mother:
Her life would be nothing without her kids. Well, that’s
not exactly true. She still would have the hours spent making their meals,
doing their laundry while waiting for them to call. Shows her love in many
ways but mainly with food. Is sensitive about being taken for granted and
often uses kitchen utensils to make a point. One that isn’t presently
being used. By loving her kids like no one ever will, she creates her own
niche and eternal place in their heart who’s arteries are no doubt being
clogged by her food. Positives: 1) Food is unbelievable 2) Cheeks get
kissed a lot.
Best
Friend Mother:
Never really grew up. Refers to her husband as “Daddy”.
Forms a tight bond with her kids, often living vicariously. Although she
doesn’t know what that means or how it’s spelled. Chauffeurs
kids to beauty and wet t-shirt contests in a van called “Bob”. Loves
TV dinners and Jello, motocross and macrame. When life gives her lemons,
she not only makes lemonade, she adds vodka and throws a party. POSITIVES:
1) No problem getting beer underage 2) Uses refrigerator as “gallery”
for kids’ artwork. After all, she’s not really using it to make meals.
By
answering a series of pop culture, trivia and other mother-related
questions like "Which sandwich most effectively alleviates guilt: a
turkey on whole wheat or a corned beef on rye?" Or through role
playing and acting out commands such as "Go 1 minute without showing
any emotions." players compete to be the first one "in the
will" at the end of the game while trying to avoid taking a
"guilt trip", going to "therapy", doing a stint in
"jail/rehab" or spending time in a "monastery/bunker".
If
you've ever had a mother, you need to play this game. Because whether you
win or lose, it's guaranteed to be more fun than a barrel of
...well...mothers.
Author: Audrey De Vries
Length: 45-60 minutes
Vendor: Chuckle Games Company
