5 Ways to Play Jenga

Our #GameNightIn was sponsored by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. We love family game nights and finding new games to play. Try these 5 ways to play Jenga while eating some M&M’s® Dark Chocolate brownies.

5 Ways to Play Jenga sponsored by #GameNightIn

5 Ways to Play Jenga

 

 

Jenga Game #1 – Play Regular Jenga

You have to start by playing Jenga the traditional way. Stack the Jenga tower up and remove the blocks.

Play Jenga

How high can your family build the tower? Do you use only one hand when removing blocks? Bend the rules and see if you can build the tower even taller?

Jenga game

Jenga Game #2 – Roll a Die

Add a die (or even two dice if you prefer) to the game. (Use the ones from Monopoly.) Roll the die. Remove that many Jenga blocks on your turn.

Jenga Dice Game

 

This adds to the difficulty of the game. You don’t have as long to think about which block you might remove.

Jenga Game #3 – Build Your Own Tower

Build with the Jenga blocks. Don’t stack them in the traditional 3 x 3 pattern. Build however you want.

Build a Jenga tower

 

Who can make the tallest tower? Can you build a house with 10 blocks? Who can build the coolest tower?

Build with Jenga blocks

Jenga Game #4 – Make a Domino Chain

Stand the blocks up and space them apart so that when you knock over one block, they all fall over (the domino effect). How long can you make your Jenga domino chain?

Jenga dominoes

Can you make it curve or go in a circle? How can you make the Jenga dominoes fall up hill?

Jenga Game #5 – Jenga + Monopoly

For this game, you’ll need Jenga and Monopoly money.

Build the Jenga tower like normal. For each block you remove, earn 1 Monopoly dollar. When you’ve earned 5 Monopoly dollars, exchange them for one $5. Earn 5 more Monopoly dollars and exchange for a $10.

Jenga and Monopoly

 

This game practices counting and visualizing money. Five $1s equals one $5. Two $5 equals one $10.

Jenga and Monopoly

How high can you make your tower before it falls? The Monopoly money is a fun way to keep track of how many blocks you’ve used.

fallen Jenga tower

Jenga Bonus Game

Write on the Jenga blocks (or use tape) for learning numbers, letters, words, or math facts. Play the traditional game. Once a block is pulled out, read what is on it, complete the math problem, or answer the question. It’s such a fun way to add in a little extra learning.

M&M’s® Dark Chocolate Brownies Recipe

Brownies are my family’s favorite dessert. (Maybe because that’s what I like and make the most.) I use a simple box mix from the store and jazz it up with something special. (Like our SNICKERS® peanut butter brownies)

M&M’s® Dark Chocolate are my favorite candy. Pairing my go-to dessert with my favorite candy seemed like a brilliant idea to me. What do you think?

M&M's® Dark Chocolate Brownies Recipe

Look for the M&M’s® Dark Chocolate in the purple bag in the candy aisle at Walmart.

M&M's Dark Chocolate

Here’s how to make the brownies.

Ingredients:

  • Your favorite brownie mix (and the oil, eggs, and water needed)
  • 1 cup M&M’s® Dark Chocolate

Directions:

  1. Follow the directions on your brownie mix for preheating the oven and mixing up the batter.
  2. Stir in 1/2 cup of M&M’s® Dark Chocolate.
  3. Pour the brownie batter into a greased pan.
  4. Sprinkle on another 1/2 of M&M’s® Dark Chocolate.
  5. Bake according to your brownie mix directions.

M&M's® Dark Chocolate Brownies RecipeWhat is your favorite family game night dessert?

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