Daily discussion post: Games people play
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covidcoffeecornerI'm thinking about play at the moment. For me games are an important part of how I socialize, and I'm working out how much of that translates to the social isolation world. Or, as some community leaders have been framing it, the world of social connection with physical distancing.
So let's talk about what we do for play, and what we're playing during the pandemic. Here are some prompt questions, but feel free to talk about anything game-related!
Are games part of the way you interact with children? Have you rediscovered games as an adult? Or are you playful in some other way that doesn't involve formal, structured games?
Do you play board and card games? Are they a special occasion thing, perhaps once a year when the family get together for Christmas, or a regular hobby? What's the best classic game in your opinion? Are you taking part in the contemporary board game revival? Do you have a favourite, or can you suggest a game that deserves more attention?
What about video games? Do you play phone games (and if so, are there any where you would like to connect with other players and add new friends)? PC games? Who's finally getting to that long queue of stuff you downloaded when it was on special offer? Console games? Multi player or single, classic, retro or modern, big tough tens of hours games or casual? Do you have kids who play video games, and do you approve or need to restrict how much and what they play?
Do you take part sports for fun and play? Or do you follow any sports? Which teams are you into?
I know there are lots of kinds of games I haven't listed, all the various forms of role-playing and improv games, gamified self-improvement stuff like Duolingo and HabitRPG, party games, you name it!
And if you feel like talking about it, do tell us how you've adapted your gaming and play to new circumstances. What works virtually, what needs adapting? What are you reminiscing about or watching in the archives when there are no live matches? What have you come back to after a break if you're one of the people spending more time indoors these days? What are you looking forward to playing when the world goes back to normal?
So let's talk about what we do for play, and what we're playing during the pandemic. Here are some prompt questions, but feel free to talk about anything game-related!
Are games part of the way you interact with children? Have you rediscovered games as an adult? Or are you playful in some other way that doesn't involve formal, structured games?
Do you play board and card games? Are they a special occasion thing, perhaps once a year when the family get together for Christmas, or a regular hobby? What's the best classic game in your opinion? Are you taking part in the contemporary board game revival? Do you have a favourite, or can you suggest a game that deserves more attention?
What about video games? Do you play phone games (and if so, are there any where you would like to connect with other players and add new friends)? PC games? Who's finally getting to that long queue of stuff you downloaded when it was on special offer? Console games? Multi player or single, classic, retro or modern, big tough tens of hours games or casual? Do you have kids who play video games, and do you approve or need to restrict how much and what they play?
Do you take part sports for fun and play? Or do you follow any sports? Which teams are you into?
I know there are lots of kinds of games I haven't listed, all the various forms of role-playing and improv games, gamified self-improvement stuff like Duolingo and HabitRPG, party games, you name it!
And if you feel like talking about it, do tell us how you've adapted your gaming and play to new circumstances. What works virtually, what needs adapting? What are you reminiscing about or watching in the archives when there are no live matches? What have you come back to after a break if you're one of the people spending more time indoors these days? What are you looking forward to playing when the world goes back to normal?
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on 2020-03-23 06:17 pm (UTC)Final Fantasy Brave Exvius - a mobile gacha game that has an excellent large cast of characters. If anybody wants to add me there, my ID is 965,432,229 and my game name is AltheaV. I really love the story in this game! Since it's a gacha game, it's free to play, with options to spend money if you'd like. My income is tiny right now, so I have not spent a single dime on the game, and yet I've done some of the hardest content there is.
Final Fantasy XIV - it's an MMORPG. I started playing in September and have been playing daily since. It also has an excellent story! I'm Althea Valara on the Coeurl server, Crystal data center.
I also like casual mobile games. I play the various Flow Free games daily; over 1000 days daily streak in the original version. I sometimes play Wordscapes on the weekends.
I've currently got a run of Final Fantasy V in the works for Esuna for Corona.
I was an avid board and card gamer when I was a kid. Lots of Monopoly and Canasta with my younger sister. I miss those days. I rarely play those games now. Occasionally my mom and I will play Canasta or Cribbage, but that's rare.
I went to a board game group when I was in my 20s, and picked up some good games there that I otherwise would have never heard of. Ricochet Robot is a good workout for the brain that tests your spatial acilities, and the game can be played solo. Acquire is a game of corporations; you buy stock and merge companies. I also remember playing Citadels but it's been so long since I've played that I've forgotten most of the game. I do remember being good at it, though!
I used to watch Wil Wheaton's TableTop YouTube series, and saw a lot of neat games I'd love to play some day. The one that interested me the most is Castle Panic. It's cool because it's a collaborative game: everyone works together to defend the castle from invaders. You all win if you're successful, and all lose if all the castle walls get knocked down.
Finally: I've been passing around a link to Cheap Ass Games. They've always had low-priced board games, but they offer many of their classic games for FREE on their site. Just download and print! I can recommend Devil Bunny Needs a Ham.