Even if there isn't an 'official' one this year, National Games Week is a great week to make time to play your favorite non-electronic games. National Games Week main sponsor, Games Quarterly Magazine, is no longer in business, and the official National Games website is all but bare. It's sad that such a beloved event will not happen this year. Still while the event might not be taking place, it still is a great time to play a board game. Here are some board game ideas for playing during National Games Week.

Monopoly. Have you played Monopoly lately or have you see all the new versions of this game? There is Monopoly Electronic Banking edition that makes it easy to do real estate transactions. Also the Monopoly Here and Now edition gives the classic board game a modern look. For example, the four railroads are now airports with hot properties including Times Square and Boston's Fenway Park. Monopoly also comes in several specialty editions like 'A Christmas Story'(Draw a Triple Dog Dare card instead of community chest) and Transformers Monopoly(new rules make this version stand out).

Sorry! No, I'm not trying to apologize for my next recommendation but to mention the fun family game Sorry! It's an easy game, so it makes a great one for families with kids. This one also comes in alternative editions like Spider-man Sorry or Simpsons Sorry.

Wits & Wagers. Think of Wits & Wagers as trivia meets Las Vegas. Each round you will write down your answer to a numerical question. Next you will bet on the answer that you think is closest to the answer. The winning guess pays out. There are seven rounds with the last round allowing players to go 'all-in.' It's a fun game that even those who normally don't play games should enjoy.

Settlers of Catan. Settlers of Catan is a board game that is meant to be played by up to four people. An expansion set can extend that limit to six. In Settlers of Catan, you build roads, settlements, and eventually cities. Before you can build anything, you must have the resources which will involve trades with your other settlers on the island of Catan.

Luck of the Draw. Luck of the Draw is for those who enjoy Pictionary but for those who are 'artistically challenged.' You don't have to get your partner to guess what you've drawn, you just have to receive the most votes to win. Voting categories might be 'the best use of a stick figure,' or 'most likely to be displayed on a refrigerator.' Your drawing doesn't have to be the best, it just has to garner the majority of votes in a random category.

While the official National Games Week might not be taking place this year, it still is a great week to play a board game or two.