Oprah's second-favorite things for 2011: the unauthorized list

#4 Classic board games

Every year, video and board game makers spend countless dollars and late nights dreaming up the next big hit. Maybe the game your kids are waiting for is already in your closet.



This year, reintroduce your kids to the games we played when the most violent outcome was throwing a Monopoly metal shoe or top hat game piece at your sister.



Missing pieces? You can replace those games for much less than you might expect.