We've all gotten so sophisticated with our games on Ipads, etc., now that we lose touch with those hand drawn games loved by us elders in childhood. There were many in those days.
Hangman
Battleship
Push the penny
Xs and Os
Dots.
Does anyone remember these?
We had a marvellous time, the children were totally involved, counting their filled boxes carefully, perfecting their initials within the boxes, being kind to the 2 "losers" (their mother and I) by actually giving us boxes as we were so far behind them.
Then, because I had a pencil in my hand I showed off and did this, I would do these, and similar others, in school when I was bored and later colour them in.
We all need to get in touch with our inner child once in a while.
I remember connecting the dots. Lots of fun.
ReplyDeleteIt never loses its appeal, Gigi, it was so much fun!
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I remember Hangman, Battleships and Noughts & Crosses, but not the other two. Yes, it's about time we got back to those simple pre-digital games rather than poring over our screens all day. I also enjoy my daily sudokus. And do you remember Consequences?
ReplyDeleteAre you talking truth or consequences Nick? I do remember that one. Also 20 questions. And I spy. More are coming back to me. I played I spy a lot with my granddaughter.
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Had a great game of Hangman with my 5 yr old GD recently. Her choice of word was SHORT. She explained “Its not a ‘thing’ Grannie but you will get it if you keep guessing.” I did and was intrigued at her not going down the simpler route I had taken with CAT and HOUSE! x
ReplyDeleteWow. That's some complicated thinking for a 5 yo. Well done her. I hope she beat you :)
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Yes I remember them all! Thanks, we'lll need some non-digital games for the coming lent.
ReplyDeleteYou have a whole season off IT? Good for you!
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I love playing games with children , they are so full of joy.
ReplyDeleteAnd so delighted to be learning something new also. I love the interaction!
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I especially remember Connecting the Dots, that Gigi mentioned. My brothers were avid Battleshippers! Later my brother and little sister, when her big brother joined the air force.
ReplyDeleteI remember playing battleships with my brand new husband in Dublin airport waiting for a delayed flight, my first time on a plane.
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Love all these games, played them as a child and in turn with my children and now my grandchildren. Love these games as they allow conversation as you play unlike screens where people all seem to get sucked in and do not interact.
ReplyDeleteExactly, I notice my little grandnephew never went near his Ipad all through the time we played.
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Hangman was my favourite but I only vaguely remember join the dots. Battleships rings a bell, but I can't really remember.
ReplyDeleteThe dots gets very exciting towards the end as there is quite a bit of strategy involved in where you place your lines.
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I remember those games. Wish I was around my grand kids more — enjoy yours!
ReplyDeleteI am so delighted to see the joy in the children and the interactions. Does the heart good.
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I remember Hangman most easily, and Naughts and Crosses, also dots, but I think it was in slightly different format. We were sometimes allowed to play Hangman on the blackboard at school, but only on the last day of term.
ReplyDeleteA comment earlier mentioned I Spy - yes I remember that. I was a member of The I Spy Club (in the UK) and had a lapel badge to prove it. There was some kind of password or catchphrase too - made up of the letters of 'good hunting' - Don't remember exactly but something like 'odognitu'. :)
Great recall there T, tho I do find the days of my youth are recalled much clearer than yesterday, well hell, this morning even. A club? I would have been there. In my younger years (under 12) I had a pen pal in the UK with the same name as I, unusual names, and we corresponded for a long time. I wish I'd saved the letters. I don't know why she popped into my head just now. We exchanged photos, I drove my father mad in the pre-digital age taking photos of me as I wanted to look "older" with no plaits and the hair in a primitive ponytail.
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I like that knot drawing. I remember dots too. I didn't draw or doodle when I got bored in class, if any of us was finished with the set work we were allowed to go to the 'library shelf" at the back of the room and choose a book to read. But only in primary school, in high school anyone who got bored was set extra work.
ReplyDeleteI dreaded some of the classes so much, especially lower math as I was already in higher math and my brain would seize up with the rudimentary problems the math teacher presented. No allowances made in those days for advanced students, grin and bear it. Drawing and designing saved my life but when I was caught there was hell to pay :)
DeleteLucky you and the library shelf.
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I have always been terrible at such games - no common sense or mathematical bent to these brain cells. Trying to help me understand such ventures is like trying to herd cats.
ReplyDeleteWe all have our gifts Pauline and your magnificent poetry makes my day :)
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Never heard of push the penny, but the rest are familiar to me. We call Xs and Os "Tic Tac Toe. " But lord, I hate Battleship.
ReplyDeleteI hear you on the battleship as I find it very tense and I forget the boxes, etc.
DeletePush the penny involved an oil cloth with squares and trying to land the penny in the square. You got to keep the penny.
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Hello again! Somewhere I've read a line, "If I can help you, please email me..."
ReplyDeleteI cannot find your email. Will you drop me an email at jnoragon@gmail.com. Thanks.
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