Family Friday: Tokaido Board Game
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My oldest went to Japan when she was three and loved it! So for Christmas, she got this travel-themed game.
Players travel the East Sea Road connecting Kyoto to Edo (Tokyo), one of the most magnificent roads of Japan. You’ll meet new people, taste delicious food, and see magnificent sites. Players must decide whether to travel the road slowly to get more turns, or quickly to beat others to action spaces.
Play this game with family and friends to pass a cold, wintry day.
Tokaido is available at Amazon.
Sales of note for 2/14/25 (Happy Valentine’s Day!):
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- Nordstrom – Winter Sale, up to 60% off! 7850 new markdowns for women
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- Banana Republic Factory – 50% off everything + 15% off (readers love their suiting as well as their silky shirts like this one)
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- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – Flash sale ending soon – markdowns starting from $15, extra 70% off all other markdowns (final sale)
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