Is there a special lady in your life? Did she happen to grow up in the 80s? If so, you’d better start thinking about what to get her for Christmas. It has to be something really special, something from the heart. I mean, you could go with a Rubiks cube, but I think that road has already been traveled. And I think the novelty might have worn off that amazing new technology called a CD player.
If you really want to impress your baby, the Dirty Dancing The Board Game (AreYouGame.com, $29.98) is the way to go. It’s a surefire sign to her that you’re not gonna let anyone put her in the corner. That’s right, take her back to the summer of ‘63 with the board game that cherishes the fine art of dance grindage and Patrick Swayze ballads. The game guides you through Baby and Johnny’s summer of love, with questions about quotes from the movie and a chance to reenact those famous dance scenes. With 396 challenge questions, you can forget about that embarrassing “I carried a watermelon” remark and relish in learning how to tone your spaghetti arms. All this leads up to the Talent Show Act at the end of the game, so you better not put your heel down and make sure you’ve practiced the lift.
A bit of warning: after you’ve played the game, you might be in for a month long tribute to “Be My Baby” and dance classes at the town hall. But come on, now you’ve got the moves, you’ve got the girl, and you’re just one 80s shag haircut away from being as badass as Patrick Swayze. Go on, take her to Kellerman’s.
4 out of 5 stars.
Specs:
-For 2-4 players
-Includes game board, 4 game pieces, 396 challenges, 36 Dirty Dancing Move cards, 30 Talent Show Act cards, die, and instructions
-Ages 12+
