Rattlesnake Jake

Ok hear me out: I'm not a game snob. I don't need an intricate storyline and amazing art to have a good time. I'm not above playing a game that has commercials airing during Saturday morning cartoons. That's how we came across Rattlesnake Jake, the dumbest and coolest game for both your kids and/or your drunk friends.

How it works: There's a big rattlesnake (Jake's his name, presumably), and he's coiled around his gold nuggets and coins. When it's your turn, you must reach into his grasp and grab some gold. If you get unlucky, or take too long, or panic... he strikes! Jake's spring-loaded head will jolt forward, flinging his cowboy hat into the air, and you're dead! Kinda like Russian Roulette, but no-stakes and for kids. I'm sure there are more rules or scores, but we never get that far.

Why it's clever: It's an EXTREMELY simple little game, but it really brings the fun. We've seen kids absolutely holler, and we've seen adults crumble into absolute kids. It's a goofy, no rules game that punches (or, bites?) waaaay above its weight. It's a simple thing to throw on the table and toy with all night, or play semi-zonked with a round of goofy drinking games, it's your game night.

Price: $32