We’re not playing around—these games with Virginia twists are must-haves.
Richmond-Opoly
The classic board game gets a River City revamp, with stops like Byrd Park, the Diamond, and the Fan. Land in a traffic jam instead of jail, get elected mayor, or become a gourd at the Carytown Watermelon Festival. $24. Available on Amazon.
Virginia Adventure Bucket List
This deck of 50 scratch-off cards helps you explore the state one surprise at a time. Each card lists the destination, cost, activity level, and more—plan ahead, then scratch to reveal an adventure, like a ghost tour through Old Town Alexandria. $65. ReachInternationalOutfitters.com
Rock Paper Scissors Wizard Croc
Started by Stephanie Kuroda, a former fintech c-suiter in Herndon with a goal of making others smile and shine, this quirky card game adds a wizard, a crocodile, and a wild card to the signature trio. Family friendly, easy to learn, endlessly replayable. $17. RPSWC.com
Looking for More Virginia Fun?
111 Places in Richmond That You Must Not Miss by John Tucker (Emons Publishers, 2024) is worth a flip-through. As the title suggests, it’s a compendium of unexpected, often overlooked spots in the Commonwealth’s capital. Think: a house made of tombstones, a ghost church, a working bellfoundry, a 300-year-old tree, and a mysteriously bent spike in the iron fence at Old City Hall. Secrets unravel in every page. Available on Amazon.
This article originally appeared in the August 2025 issue.
