Invest in some games and things to do at home
Going out at night, or with friends can get really expensive, but many people do not want to stay in because they get bored, and have nothing to do. Spending some money to buy some games that you and your friends will enjoy is worth the investment, and you will make your money back and then some with the savings you get from not going out to be entertained. Let's look at some examples:
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Settlers of Catan: This is a popular game that many people really enjoy, and it come with some expansion sets to make the game more complex and interesting. You can get Seafarers of Catan, and Cities and Knights to add an extra element of fun to the game. The cost of this game is about $45 for the first one, and an additional $45 for each expansion. Often if you buy them as a set you can get them for a reduced price, closer to $30 a game. This means for all 3 games you will likely spend $100 to $140.
This game takes a few hours to play with four people, and you can play with up to six people. Once you buy it, it is yours, and can be played many times. So, if you and three others choose to play this game, rather than go out to a movie, what can you expect in savings? A movie ticket for four people will be around $30. Concessions for four people will also be around $30. This means that if you play this game two times instead of going to a movie, you will recap the cost and each time you play it after that you are going to be saving money.
Tickets to Ride: Tickets to ride is a game where you build trains and go from destination to destination. There are several different versions of this game, where you can play in America, Switzerland, or Europe. Each are slightly different, with different rules, and thus, you can purchase all the different versions and you will still enjoy it. It takes about an hour to play this game, and you can only play up to four people. This is a Hasboro game, and it will cost you about $50, but you can often find it on Ebay, or for a lower price, closer to $40.
Blokus: For a fun game for 2-4 people, it is not very expensive, and can be played fairly quickly. You can play the game in about 15-20 minutes. It is a lot of fun, and because it is a quick game you can play it several times if you want. In addition to being a quick play, it is also not to expensive, running just under $30. Again this is a great game to play with friends, with your spouse, etc.
Playing games, eating dinner together, and finding things you can do at home instead of going out for your entertainment will save you a lot of money, and will be worth the price of the games.
