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Peasblossom Sat 16-Jan-21 14:27:14

No, not what you’re thinking.

He loves board games. He doesn’t know what to do, so he’s asked me to play.

I thought I’d left this all behind when the children moved out (sigh)

I have to go now?

misty34 Sat 16-Jan-21 23:40:59

Trivial Pursuit is the only board game I like.

ElaineI Sat 16-Jan-21 23:36:43

DGS1 has some good quick and taxing (me) games he brings on sleepovers - Dobble, Cobra and Pizza are latest. I am very slow at thinking answers so he and Papa always win but they are good fun and he loves beating me! DD2 work just moved to new hospital yesterday and they had massive clearout of old games like old Monopoly with original items, mousetrap Giant Jenga and Millionaire. She was trying them out on DGS2 who is 2 ½ . So Monopoly was negotiated by a monster truck and only he was allowed to set off the mousetraps, giant jenga was built into a huge tower to be knocked down by the monster truck and he crawled into the tunnel where the beanbags were thrown at the targets (he likes tunnels) but it was great fun! We didn't try Millionaire but it's for 12 and over and looks hard though DGS1 just asks Siri never mind phone a friend!

Urmstongran Sat 16-Jan-21 22:36:18

I’d rather stick pins in my eyes!

This made me laugh today though.

kissngate Sat 16-Jan-21 22:23:41

I love board games but my OH wont play. We've got Trivial Pursuit, Scrabble, Taboo, Articulate, draughts, Cleudo, Boggle, Othello in the cupboard along with cards and dominoes but they only make an appearance at xmas with the family.

Happysexagenarian Sat 16-Jan-21 22:04:27

DH and I play Scrabble and Draughts and do jigsaws together. When the GC visit we play Monopoly and Cluedo, but if games are too long or slow I get bored. I'm useless at games that require strategic planning or a good memory, so I don't play cards at all. I'm just not very competitive.

dogsmother Sat 16-Jan-21 18:21:29

Love cards, and when AC come to eat they will join in too.
Also board games but oh my the names of some are not the run of the mill. Any of you played “Secret Hitler” ?

grannyactivist Sat 16-Jan-21 18:13:46

When our children were younger we didn't have a TV so we often entertained ourselves with board games, jigsaw puzzles (every Christmas!!) and quizzes and they have become family staples.

Every holiday my husband and sons play games whilst my I read alongside my daughter-in-law (who occasionally joins in with their games). I join in with Backgammon, Scrabble or Yahtzee and the odd game of Cluedo or Monopoly, but have to be in the right mood (i.e. be between books grin)

During lockdown my husband and our two adult sons get together once a week for an online game of Battleships, or something similar. They are still all little boys at heart I think. smile

Cabbie21 Sat 16-Jan-21 17:42:17

I love board games and miss being able to play them with the grandchildren. Actually my favourite ones do not necessarily have a board. I like Articulate, Boggle, Bananagrams, Five Second Rule, Triominoes, as well as Othello, Scrabble and lots more. I wonder if I can persuade DH to abandon the eternal television.

Jaxjacky Sat 16-Jan-21 17:39:18

We played a lot in France with others, Rummikub, that’s where we were introduced to it and have played with the children. We haven’t played for nearly a year now, used to play UNO with the grandchildren too.

geekesse Sat 16-Jan-21 17:30:19

Online board games are not at all the same as playing the physical version. A good game of Scrabble with a nice fat dictionary on the table and a bottle of wine on the side is one of the best ways to pass time with a significant other or a good friend. Monopoly, Game of Life and Careers are all lovely with family members.

Online, remote games just don’t do it for me. But then, I play patience with real playing cards, do crosswords on a paper newspaper and spend weeks over cardboard jigsaws. I like handling things rather than just tapping a screen.

Patsy70 Sat 16-Jan-21 16:52:51

Yes, you can play online Scrabble I believe and other boards games, which people on their own might enjoy. Also Patience!

FarNorth Sat 16-Jan-21 16:52:02

I'm told www.boardgamearena.com is good - I've not tried it myself.

FarNorth Sat 16-Jan-21 16:39:50

There is a huge range of board games now, not just the old familiar ones.
There are also websites where you / he can play board games with others online.

AGAA4 Sat 16-Jan-21 16:37:22

I enjoy playing board games with my grandchildren but not with other adults.

Tapdance6 Sat 16-Jan-21 16:34:17

I enjoy playing Draughts and Dominoes with my grandchildren when they are allowed in my house.

ixion Sat 16-Jan-21 16:32:09

Umm. Keep getting flashbacks to THE chess game in The Thomas Crown Affair .........

Callistemon Sat 16-Jan-21 16:26:55

I'm not keen on board games or cards but DH quite likes them.
I like quizzes, he doesn't.

Never the twain shall meet.

MissAdventure Sat 16-Jan-21 16:24:32

I taught my grandson chess.
He played often enough that he got far better at it than me, then lost interest.

tanith Sat 16-Jan-21 15:53:33

If only I had someone to play with I have lots of board games one GD and I played Cluedo most weeks before all this bloody COVID. ???

Marthjolly1 Sat 16-Jan-21 15:49:57

I used to play cards a lot when I was younger. It got quite competitive but I dont enjoy so much now. We do play with the GCs sometimes which is great fun. I am addicted to blockpuzzle now on my phone a great way to pass the empty hours.

LauraNorder Sat 16-Jan-21 15:43:26

Redhead56, we have Anglesey monopoly too. We have friends in Rhosneigr who were most annoyed to be on the bottom row!

Nortsat Sat 16-Jan-21 15:40:45

Why not do it in the evening with a glass of wine and some delicious nibbles. Some nice soft jazz in the background...

I’m available and love board games but my partner isn’t keen.

Chewbacca Sat 16-Jan-21 15:40:29

I taught GD to play Monopoly and it's now become very competitive between us. So much so, that I've invested in the new Mega Monopoly and she's getting better at it than me. grin

Peasblossom Sat 16-Jan-21 15:38:59

He’s nipped to the loo. Halfway through.

Must be?

Lisagran Sat 16-Jan-21 15:32:38

We only do it in our campervan (play cards grin)