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RiverJul 13, 22
Boardgames were very popular when I was growing up, and I really enjoyed playing them. These days people play more on computers, smartphones and gaming consoles. Do you still play boardgames? What are some of your favourites?
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  • Find the navy's form of Ludo, called Uckers. Games can last for hours.
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    • don't play board games anymore, just computer games now.
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      • Grew up playing many board and card games, my favourite was Monopoly. Now I love playing all of the different UNO games.
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        • On the buses
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          • Scrabble,still own this,still love playing it.
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            • only board game that I still want to play face to face is chess
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              • I wish e did still use board games as they’re a better way of personal connections and a huge part of language wether that be through words said or actions done
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                • I have many board games at home but Monopoly is a family favourite. We have both the original and the Star Wars version.
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                  • The only games I play now are on Rewardia, but I did do jigsaws with my children which they still do with their children as well as some games. A favourte on a cold Winters night was Trivial Pursuit, and when my grandchildren were younger they loved beating me at Connect 4. Now adays they like playing Chess with their grandfather.
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                    • We had a game called "What's My Word?" It was something we played when on holidays as well as at home - educational as well as fun (trying to beat my Dad).
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                      • I used to play boardgames in my childhood
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                        • articulate, such fun
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                          • Monopoly! Probly my favourite.
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                            • We still have board games which I try to encourage the grandchildren to play with us when they come which they seem to enjoy but still like their devices more I think lol
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                              • i don't play physical board games anymore- just me n hubby who is pretty much paralysed- he can point a bit to his ipad if not too tired so we play online games- quizzes, word games etc. i also like to play solitaire and a wordle game and block puzzles.
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                                • Draft board game, is the game for me
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                                  • i dont have anyone who likes to play
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                                    • My favorite board game was balderdash hadn't played an electric game since the atari I think it was called, I got my nickname from the game I played [ wonderboy] a long long time ago, had hair and i could see, a memory now
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                                      • Still play board games with my grandchildren. Computers and smartphones are very induvial
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                                        • It's a tad hard to play board games by ones self..
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                                          • No but I've thought about it. Used to be fun playing Monopoly, Trouble, Scrabble etc. Even Operation was a bit of fun.
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                                            • MONOPOLY, SCRABBLE, TRIVIAL PURSUIT, CHINESE CHECKERS, UNO
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                                              • I would but my grand kids are stuck to their tablets screens.
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                                                • There is a group of adults who meet in the city for board games. My son loves it.
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                                                  • We had so much fun with our children growing up playing scrabble, Monopoly, Uno, and card games such as snap etc and just like Jenny's mum I would never let them win.
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                                                    • Yes I still love playing board games and do it regularly with the family. The kids love them too. It's a great way for them to have a break from their phones and connect with the family. :)
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                                                      • Played double 12 dominos yesterday with friends
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                                                        • No not anymore, but I used to love Scrabble & Monopoly
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                                                          • Scrabble with my Mum, we still play when we see each other. She would never let me win so I was a sucker for punishment. As Mum has gotten older I now can beat her as my game has improved by playing on the computer and playing games like scramble words. We are now more evenly matched and she plays my Dad weekly as he knows how much she enjoys playing. Hubby and I would play on our trip around Australia for some amusement but he is too busy renovating at the moment to play.
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                                                            • Board games have always been very popular in our family. Our favourites would have to be backgammon, UNO & Yahtzee at the moment, it changes all the time though. We have a huge selection in our games cupboard & are always on the look out for new ones to add to our ever growing pile.As my kids grew, we would sit around enjoying games nights & simply enjoying each others company.Monopoly becomes very competitive here & normally runs over a few days :)We even have a wide range of 'mini' board games for when we go camping!
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                                                              • mainly uno,monoply and backgammon for us,we have household tournaments still
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                                                                • We have a shelf on out bookcase full of boardgames. The kids (and us) used to enjoy playing them but over the years, the kids have misplaced pieces and the games aren't as fun to play with pieces/cards/tokens missing.
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                                                                  • I love the board games but I do prefer video games more
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                                                                    • when kids and grandies are here yes we play board or card games NOT monopoly
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                                                                      • I still like to play board games getting together-with four player and having fun it is thee best time ever.
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                                                                        • Scrabble is good fun...
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                                                                          • Only board game I still play occasionally is Chess. Don't play any computer games except for a time when I broke my wrist and used the game as Physio with a force feedback Joystick to rebuild the strength in my arm.
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                                                                            • I don't play board games these days. I also enjoyed playing cards. I do play games on my tablet these days.
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                                                                              • Used to play chess, draughts, the various card games, even my children quite liked playing them, guess because it was still a family thing at that time.
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                                                                                • I don't have anyone to play with, so if I play any games it's usually on the ipad like rewardia. I loved monopoly, cluedo, trivial pursuit and trouble
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                                                                                  • Similar name, similar tastes, similar scenario.
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                                                                                • When I was working with young children, they loved a game called Tummy Ache. It was fun to see them appreciate the humour in the game while learning to take turns, etc.
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                                                                                  • mouse trap
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                                                                                    • I am not into video games. But I do like board games when I am playing with my grandsons. Or spider solitary.
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                                                                                      • I play Candyland and Shutes and Ladders with my granddaughter. We both enjoy playing them.
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                                                                                        • Boardgames are very popular where I live. They were coming back into fashion well before COVID lockdowns came around, but especially took off during all the lockdowns we had in my country. My favourite is one called Labyrinth
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                                                                                          • Girl what talking about! I still play jacks! lol I also play monopoly, chess, and card games, spades hearts, blackjack, fish.
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                                                                                            • Yes but it is easy to get bored with some games.
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                                                                                              • scrabble
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                                                                                                • yes we will play games when we get together. monopoly, squatter, rum rebellion. But we also play cards, 500, uno, so it is great when we do this
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                                                                                                  • I only play games on my computers or my gaming consoles in which I haven't play boardgames since my childhood.
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                                                                                                    • love them,we have family game night.
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                                                                                                      • love them its an escape time out from reality
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                                                                                                        • When growing up it was Monopoly and Scrabble. Now word games on my phone and Rewardia games.
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                                                                                                          • prefer on my pc these days
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                                                                                                            • My kids love them! We play Monopoly, Trouble, Jenga, Scrabble, Connect4 and they really love the card game 500! (Used to love Snap and memory when younger, but they're both over 10 now). We play with the grandparents (who flog us at 500, but we beat them at everything else!) LOL My 13yr old loves chess the best
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                                                                                                              • I grew up playing board games but as I am older I have nobody to play with so happily play all sorts of games on the computer
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                                                                                                                • Monopoly
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                                                                                                                  • Always played board gamesm, but since covid we oldies have battened down the hatches to avoid getting it. Playing games on the computer is a non personal contact, and isolates people. Some spend every spare second like the chap next door. He plays all night and sleeps some during the day and then back on the computer. Comes home from work and apart from work spends his whole time playing games. Such a waste.
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                                                                                                                    • Maybe he is doing surveys...
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                                                                                                                    • Sandra C 12043Paul G 348946
                                                                                                                      No he is always telling me or showing me all his new games if I happen to be out he front when he comes home. He must spend a fortune on them. I imagine they are very costly.
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                                                                                                                    • LunaSandra C 12043
                                                                                                                      Depends what he is playing and there are many online games that you play with friends so it's not completely isolating. Sometimes it's better to play games than to sit there and just watch the TV in the evenings.
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                                                                                                                  • Yes, I do with my family. We have lots. We also play card games
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                                                                                                                    • I still play board games with my boys and our friends, especially when a few of us get together
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                                                                                                                      • I used to play board games (monopoly, scrabble, etc.) quite frequently before Covid19 (on 12/19/2019 in the USA) made its appearance on the planet!
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                                                                                                                        • I love board games!
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                                                                                                                          • I used to but now they have grown up. The only games I can play is on the computer. The computer is taking up a lot of my time. I Wish there were no computers. You got out more before and people would not be losing their hard earned savings to scammers.
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                                                                                                                            • ludo, chinese checkers, snakes and ladders and greed were my favourites
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                                                                                                                              • Since I came across Rewardia, it is now my favourite way to relax with many puzzles and games to play...Thank you...
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                                                                                                                                • I also played Scrabble, Monopoly and 500 (cards) - My boast is that I am still the yet to be deposed Queensland state champion Monopoly player - you may have seen me playing in the National Finals on TV in1987?
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                                                                                                                                  • jigsaw puzzles, card games still reign
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                                                                                                                                    • My family plays a lot of board games. No video games at all.
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                                                                                                                                      • No but I did play Scrabble, Monopoly, Snakes and Ladders, Draughts, Chinese Checkers, Trivial Pursuit, and a few more. At least you were in the same immediate area with your opponent/s. As I grew I then went to cards and played Euchre and 500 plus Gin Rummy etc. Now, I have no one left to play these games with hence I do surveys.
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                                                                                                                                        • Scrabble TriviailPersuit
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                                                                                                                                          • Scrabble, Cluedo, and Sorry.
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                                                                                                                                            • Scrabble - each and every time.
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