Board Games for Bored People
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325759)
Rockingham, Australia
July 2, 2017 11:15am CST
While at our son’s in Ireland, we played a lot of board games. We were there about three weeks and while we camped away from time to time, we were also with them for quite a few nights. It seemed to take a week or more before we even looked like running out of new games to play. They rarely seem to watch TV which accounts for some of their passion for games I guess.
We enjoyed the games although some seemed a bit complicated at first. Our son and his wife play with friends or with the various nieces and nephews who visit from time to time.
I think my favourite was called ‘Ticket to Ride’ where you have to get from one place to another by train. The one we played was based on the USA but apparently they are available using the train lines of other countries. This just might be one game I’ll buy when we get back to Australia.
The photo shows a board game but not 'Ticket to Ride'.
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24 responses
@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Jul 17
I have no idea how the game would work if they used Australian train destinations. There is only one train from East to West for a start.
@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
2 Jul 17
of course, as soon as i read 'ticket to ride' the beatles song started playing in my head.
i'll be game about learning new board games, but with my curiosity, i would also take a peek at local shows, newscasts and commercials, even if i don't understand the language.
so did you or vince ever win in any of the games you played?
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
4 Jul 17
@JudyEv can't help giggling at "put up their dishes" and imaging shiny white dinner plates. haha! how times and terms have changed!
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@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jul 17
@hereandthere I'm glad I gave you a giggle. Of course, I'm sure you worked out that I meant satellite dishes. And yes, times have changed considerably.
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@Hate2Iron (15730)
• Canada
2 Jul 17
It looks complicated... I like complicated games... don't ask me why lol!
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@Hate2Iron (15730)
• Canada
3 Jul 17
@JudyEv I will have to look up that game... even the board looks interesting!!
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@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jul 17
@Hate2Iron The one in the photo is called Castles and it's a great game too You get to build your own castle with lots of different rooms and areas.
@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Jul 17
There is a huge variety of games now. I had no idea there was so much choice. Some are 'co-operative' in that you all join forces to beat the 'game'. I was surprised how interesting they were.
@xFiacre (12595)
• Ireland
2 Jul 17
@judyev A good board game is a better way of spending the evening with people you don't see that often than watching TV - you can do that on your own at home. I remember one we had long time ago called GO which involved players travelling the world.
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@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Jul 17
That's for sure and much easier than trying to make conversation for 3 or 4 hours especially if you have to watch everything you say.
@thislittlepennyearns (58134)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
2 Jul 17
I don't think I have ever heard of that game. Ill have to look it up. We were just talking about board games yesterday.
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@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Jul 17
I really enjoyed playing most of the games. Some you all play towards the same goal of beating the game itself.
@youless (112112)
• Guangzhou, China
3 Jul 17
We played board games when our son was little. Today we just don't play it any more. I remember at that time my husband and I lost it to our son secrely and therefore he was happy because he won the game. Then he could go to bed happily
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@Tina30219 (81540)
• Onaway, Michigan
3 Jul 17
I like board games and card games I played a cool one with my friend that I want to get it is called play nine. Here is what it looks like and what it is all about.
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@Tina30219 (81540)
• Onaway, Michigan
3 Jul 17
@JudyEv Yeah same here my boyfriend won't play with me unless we have another couple to play. But he will play on the wiii game with me.
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@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Jul 17
That sounds a fun game too. I know a few different patience/solitaire card games if I have no-one to play with.
@silvermist (19702)
• India
3 Jul 17
Ticket To Ride seems to be an interesting board game for people who are Bored.
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
3 Jul 17
@JudyEv Okay.An interesting board game for all times and seasons.
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
2 Jul 17
What an interesting game..I would love that one Judy..
I have not a soul here to play board games with and I miss them.
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
3 Jul 17
@JudyEv I don't think it is..I have tried to play online with my son..I don't like it as much.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
3 Jul 17
I miss playing board games, I have no one to play with 
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@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Jul 17
Luckily we have friends who like board games so we might be playing a bit more often in future.
@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
3 Jul 17
I was going to say, that looks really complicated.
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@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Jul 17
The one on the table is called 'Castles' and you get to build your own castle. I enjoyed that too and it has the advantage that you can't really tell who is going to win until you start adding up all the bits and pieces at the end.
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@manasamanu (3746)
• Bangalore, India
2 Jul 17
These games are a good means to pass the time and it also helps in bonding the family.
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@CookieMonster46 (13447)
• United States
3 Jul 17
The only one that holds my interest for long is Monopoly and shoot the dice
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@CookieMonster46 (13447)
• United States
3 Jul 17
@JudyEv I haven't played any board games in a long time, because it isn't what we do. My family wants to move around more. I don't even think we have one in the house any more.
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@RasmaSandra (73407)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
2 Jul 17
I used to like all kinds of board games such as Monopoly. However my hubby is not very much into board games. He would rather work on his laptop or watch documentaries. I always work on my PC and have an old PC nearby playing some movie or music video.
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@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Jul 17
I'm sure it depend how much else is going on in your life but it was fun this time around to play some games.
@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Jul 17
There are dozens of various games available now. I had no idea there was such a choice.
