I watched as my six year old contemplated her turn. Should she move to gather resources? Power up her player actions? Or, the always tempting, engage an opponent in a pie fight? With two trophies left to earn, she had a lot of options to consider.

I however was sitting there with three apples, just one shy of delivering them to the Castle and earning myself a trophy. But I was within her reach. I watched as she selected her move action. Grabbed her miniature and moved it into my space, eyes hungry for apples.

“Mom, I challenge you to a pie fight!”