Board Games

Clint · Post by **Clint** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 11:04 am

I’m not sure what happened to me. I used to thoroughly enjoy board games. When I was a kid I liked Monopoly and Checkers. As I got older I started playing Cribbage with Dad and aboard ship. I think the last board a game I really had fun at was Backgammon and that was many years ago. I think I’d like to find a Cribbage partner again but the rest just make me hope nobody asks.

Is it just me?

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 11:17 am

no I still love board games! Scrabble and Monopoly are my favorites. But I'm pretty good at Battleship too.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 11:29 am

I play cribbage, I used to play it all the time with my husband. When we first met, we played cribbage-ha! He is a very good, player, but he was "enamored" of me, I skunked him!:wah:

(or that's what I always say! LOL)

I've only played it once in the last few years, with some men from church. They were playing on a triple board, and I asked if I could sit down and play the next game. The gallant gentlemen that they were, they dealt me in, in the middle of the game!:p I still won, and am smart enough not to try for a rematch and a proper trouncing in return!

Playing cribbage I do miss............................

Clint · Post by **Clint** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 11:34 am

:wah: chonsigirl;456753 wrote:

I play cribbage, I used to play it all the time with my husband. When we first met, we played cribbage-ha! He is a very good, player, but he was "enamored" of me, I skunked him!:wah:

(or that's what I always say!

I've only played it once in the last few years, with some men from church. They were playing on a triple board, and I asked if I could sit down and play the next game. The gallant gentlemen that they were, they dealt me in, in the middle of the game!:p I still won, and am smart enough not to try for a rematch and a proper trouncing in return!

Playing cribbage I do miss............................

So strategy is a bigger part of the game than I thought.

Rapunzel · Post by **Rapunzel** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 12:19 pm

I love backgammon and cribbage too. I used to belong to an online cribbage forum which I loved, but sadly it closed down for some reason. :-1 I haven't since found a board as good. :-1

I used to play monopoly a lot with the kids. It's very good for teaching them about money as they need to buy houses and count out change, etc. There's also a very good Simpson's board game we play occasionally. We also used to play a lot of card games, although not so much any more. They spend more time on their DS's and PSP now.

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 12:57 pm

I used to like Monopoly and Scrabble.

If you cannot find a cribbage partner, and do not mind playing online, go to www.POGO.com. Lots of players there.

guppy · Post by **guppy** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 2:03 pm

I still like to play chess, checkers, chinese checkers, scrabble.aggravation, and card games with my family. some things you just dont outgrow.....:wah:

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 2:07 pm

Clint;456762 wrote: :wah:

So strategy is a bigger part of the game than I thought.

Startegy is the whole thing in cribbage.

It is like poker, all the innuendos and hidden messages going on, when you lay down your cards and go for the crib.

Oh, it makes me miss playing it. I bever tried playing thos type of games online.

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 3:58 pm

There's something about board games for me...they're cozy. And personal. You and however many other people sharing some time together. Give me a winter night, a warm home, beans on the stove and a dog at my feet, then add a board game and a friend and life is good.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 4:00 pm

RedGlitter;457064 wrote: There's something about board games for me...they're cozy. And personal. You and however many other people sharing some time together. Give me a winter night, a warm home, beans on the stove and a dog at my feet, then add a board game and a friend and life is good.

That just pisses me off girly !

But cereally a game of Pictionary with the family is fun ! And If the dog doesnt smell or hump my leg.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 4:11 pm

Love Cribbage use to play it all the time when family would come to visit boy I miss it.

Clint · Post by **Clint** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 4:23 pm

CARLA;457080 wrote: Love Cribbage use to play it all the time when family would come to visit boy I miss it.

I know what you mean. What changed? The game didn't

Indian Princess · Post by **Indian Princess** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 4:24 pm

I love board games, they make for quality time!

1.Scrabble

2.Clue

3.monopoly

4.sequence

5.mastermind

-BRING IT ON BABY:-6

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 4:26 pm

Clint;457097 wrote: I know what you mean. What changed? The game didn't

Its the people Clint. Puters and kids growing up etc etc

Clint · Post by **Clint** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 4:32 pm

Nomad;457101 wrote: Its the people Clint. Puters and kids growing up etc etc

Yup. I changed and so did the world around me. I don't think for the better either.

I think I'll go looking for the Crib board. I can see me now... standing on a street corner begging people to play Crib.:wah:

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 5:03 pm

Clint;457113 wrote: Yup. I changed and so did the world around me. I don't think for the better either.

I think I'll go looking for the Crib board. I can see me now... standing on a street corner begging people to play Crib.:wah:

No offence friend but thats really pathetic :p

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 5:21 pm

Head for a Senior Center there is alway a game of Cribbage going on..

[QUOTE]Yup. I changed and so did the world around me. I don't think for the better either.

I think I'll go looking for the Crib board. I can see me now... standing on a street corner begging people to play Crib.[/QUOTE]

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 5:47 pm

We need a cribbage game in the arcade!

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 5:58 pm

even as a kid i never had the patience for board games. but i did play scrabble with my kids to help with their verbal/spelling skills.

Clint · Post by **Clint** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 5:59 pm

Nomad;457174 wrote: No offence friend but thats really pathetic :p

Well...I guess I could go to the senior center.:wah:

Actually, I'm sure my wife would be up to a game if I asked.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 6:01 pm

Ask her to play cribbage, Clint. That was always a favorite game for my husband and me to do together.

Indian Princess · Post by **Indian Princess** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 6:02 pm

-Remember Candy Land, I wanted to be the gum-drop princess

I hated chutes and ladders,who thought that up, seriously depressing.

Popcorn, and music and laughter=quality family time.

-now it's Texas Holdem, with the son and using real money.

Clint · Post by **Clint** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 6:04 pm

lady cop;457283 wrote: even as a kid i never had the patience for board games. but i did play scrabble with my kids to help with their verbal/spelling skills.

Did you ever make up a word and slip it by them?

Clint · Post by **Clint** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 6:07 pm

chonsigirl;457287 wrote:

Ask her to play cribbage, Clint. That was always a favorite game for my husband and me to do together.

And if she wins? Then what am I going to do?:-2

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 6:09 pm

Clint;457301 wrote: Did you ever make up a word and slip it by them?only jokingly!

Clint · Post by **Clint** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 6:11 pm

lady cop;457309 wrote: only jokingly!

I'm sure. I used to have fun with the kids that way too. I think it helped them learn. Oh! DAD!:wah: