Seeing that Hasbro was responsible for so many of the games we love, we reached out to them, and they were excited to collaborate." I shared with my Pandora editorial team, and soon we were all brainstorming themes, like songs whose titles are questions for Trivial Pursuit and songs that count off '1, 2, 3, 4' for Connect 4. "During the first week of social distancing, we made a similar 'killer tunes' compilation for Clue. "My three daughters and I have a tradition of playing songs that reference territories on the Risk board during our epic battles," he says.
If we can add a little music to people's day, mission accomplished."Īs it turns out, the initiative sprang from Crandall's own lockdown experience. "While these playlists are perfect for family game night-and yes, we went with clean versions of songs-they're for anyone staying in, playing games and listening together. "Our role during this time is to entertain and distract," Pandora vp of brand partnerships Bill Crandall tells Muse. Does "The Twist" by Chubby Checker appear? How about the Beatles' version of "Twist and Shout," "Red" by Taylor Swift, or Beyoncé's "Green Light"? Look, we wouldn't have wasted time typing the titles if the tracks weren't there-d'uh. That particular playlist includes a nice mix of styles and eras. Of course, you should only play Twister with folks you've been sheltering with for a very long time.
And the pair created the playlists to prove it, matching pop, rock and hip-hop songs with 12 classic games.Īlong with the three mentioned above, the project includes Hasbro's Candy Land, Clue, Connect 4, Life, Jenga, Risk, Scattergories, Trivial Pursuit and Twister. That would make game nights better, right? Tunes and board games can both help make lockdowns more bearable.īut what if you crank up John Mayer's "Your Body Is a Wonderland" while wielding tweezers in a not-so-delicate Operation, or blast "Material Girl" by Madonna as you wheel and deal in Monopoly? You could even sink your 9-year-old daughter's Battleship with Billie Eilish's "Ocean Eyes" swirling in the background!
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