Stephanie Camello Lists Childhood Board Games You'll Remember!

We all remember playing board games as a kid, but some were better than others. Some you can play with a group or just one on one. Here, Stephanie Camello will list out her 20 favorites! See if you agree and let her know in the comments!

1) High Ho Cherry-O

2) Monopoly

3) Connect 4

4) Yahtzee

5) Chutes and Ladders

6) Candy Land

7) Clue

8) Sorry!

9) Mouse Trap

10) Trouble

11) Operation

12) Boggle

13) Twister

14) Perfection

15) Hungry Hungry Hippos

16) LIFE

17) Kerplunk

18) Guess Who?

19) Pictionary

20) Scrabble

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