Desperate Housewives Game

About Desperate Housewives

Yes, there are a few out there who have never seen an episode of Desperate Housewives. It's a Sunday night television series on ABC that focuses on the lives of four housewives who live on the fictional Wisteria Lane in Fairview. The show, as seen through the eyes of a dead neighbor, follows these women through their daily lives, which includes secrets, affairs and yes, even crime. But all of this happens behind closed doors. From the outside, Wisteria Lane seems like any other normal street in suburban America. Desperate Housewives, which first aired in September 2004, stars:

• Teri Hatcher as Susan Delfino
• Felicity Huffman as Lynette Scavo
• Marcia Cross as Bree Hodge
• Eva Longoria Parker as Gabrielle Lang
• Nicollette Sheridan as Edie Britt
• Dana Delany as Katherine Mayfair
• The show is narrated by Brenda Strong, who portrays the deceased neighbor, Mary Alice Young

The show has been honored with six Emmy and three Golden Globe awards, and it has consistently ranked well in the Nielson ratings. The story lines are captivating, at times humorous and definitely full of secrets.

How to Play the Desperate Housewives Game

In 2005, the British company Re:Creation launched the Desperate Housewives Dirty Laundry Game. It is an adult trivia game based on the series' first season. The board game is for two to six players, ages 16 and older. The goal is to uncover the three "hidden" secrets of Wisteria Lane by answering trivia questions about the television show. As you travel around the board, you collect "secrets" and "caught" cards. The caught cards will help match players and secrets. Collect all three secrets and you win the game.

Playing Pieces

Included in each deluxe version of the Desperate Housewives game are:

• Folding game board with spinner
• 50 dirty laundry cards
• Six diaries
• Six pawns
• One die
• 100 secret cards
• Storage tin

Same Game, Different Manufacturer

So as not to be confused, there is another Desperate Housewives board game on the market called Desperate Housewives Mysteries of Wisteria Lane, manufactured by the game company Cardinal Industries. As far as one can tell, the only difference is the name of the game. The premise behind it is the same, as are the questions. It doesn't matter which version you purchase, you will still get the same results.

More Television Board Games

Desperate Housewives is just one in a number of board games based on popular television shows. Many of these trivia games are made for the entire family to play, while others are for more mature players. Some of these games include:

• Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader Board Game
• Boxers or Briefs Game
• Friends Trivia in a Tin
• Family Guy Trivia Game in a Tin
• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation The Board Game
• Andy Griffith Show Trivia Game
• Sex and the City Trivia Game

Final Thought

Board games, whether they are for adults only or for the entire family to play, are great forms of entertainment. Besides being cost-effective, they allow you to spend some quality time with your family and friends. And if you are a Desperate Housewives fan, its board game will definitely give you a few hours to air your "dirty laundry."