Yahtzee!

Peoria, Arizona
November 13, 2017 8:42pm CST
My family used to be very close to each other. We used to go over to my great grandma's house during holidays, over to my grandma's house during birthdays. We didn't hate each other. We had arguments and such but what family doesn't? Then in 2005 when my great grandma passed away we all got separated. There ended up being a lot of hatred and anger. Recently, I've been playing this mobile app called Yahtzee with buddies. That helped me remember the old times with my family before my great grandma passed. My great grandma really loved Yahtzee. She would play it all the time. At any gathering it would be her and her sisters and then my grandma and her sisters, everyone would be playing! I didn't play that much because I didn't understand what was going on. Unless I brought my Pokemon yahtzee, then all those old bags were going down! And it kind of stayed in my family. That was the one thing that actually brought us together. I am not fond of two of my great aunts (great grandma's daughter) but I didn't mind playing a game of yahtzee with them...especially since the last time I did, I beat the heck out of them, scoring over 300, ha! I just liked remembering times when we were still a family. Now they are just people I share blood with. But, it is always good to remember what was.
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• Defuniak Springs, Florida
14 Nov 17
There's a yahtzee mobile game? Whaaaaa
3 people like this
• Peoria, Arizona
16 Nov 17
It is called Yahtzee with buddies!
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
16 Nov 17
@DesirousDreamer I need it. Lol
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
14 Nov 17
Yes this happens in every family, sad but true.
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• Peoria, Arizona
16 Nov 17
It does, course my family was already on the gateway to that anyway. My great aunts are all racist bigots anyway and hated my mom and I haha my great grandma was just able to keep them quiet.
@Courtlynn (66918)
• United States
14 Nov 17
I love yahtzee, both the game itself and by the app. Most of my "family" are just blood sharers too.
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@Courtlynn (66918)
• United States
16 Nov 17
@DesirousDreamer yes it is but nothing we can do about it most the time.
• Peoria, Arizona
16 Nov 17
That is awesome and yes it feels like that happens with a lot of people. Very sad.
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@shivamani10 (11038)
• Hyderabad, India
14 Nov 17
Once again you have proved that it is only the elderly people who maintain relationships and bind all family members together. They are really great and try to pacify the misunderstands in family members.
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• Peoria, Arizona
16 Nov 17
Not really. My family was already really hateful, my great grandma just tried to keep anyone calm.
17 Nov 17
Superb game, I used to play all the time. I'm sure it was this kind of game that has driven my passion for casino games and sports betting! Very competitive streak!
• Peoria, Arizona
17 Nov 17
I am not too much into gambling haha I just like to have fun!
@peachpurple (13884)
• Malaysia
14 Nov 17
oh those sweet memories.... but what happened now?
• Peoria, Arizona
18 Nov 17
@peachpurple We are not closed minded like they are, My family is very racist, republicans, homophobic, and they are also religious and my mom and I are not. So, they don't like us. Oh, and my mom and i like rock music and wear a lot of black, so they think we worship the devil.
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@peachpurple (13884)
• Malaysia
18 Nov 17
@DesirousDreamer crazy thoughts
@peachpurple (13884)
• Malaysia
17 Nov 17
@DesirousDreamer why? Not fair
@maezee (41997)
• United States
14 Nov 17
I had a lot of fun back in the day with board games back before everyone got older.
• Peoria, Arizona
16 Nov 17
I still love boardgames. When I have kids I want to be that cheesy boardgame family haha!
@lady1993 (27225)
• Philippines
14 Nov 17
that is a bit sad to hear. i am not close with my relatives at all you are fortunate you had fond memories of them
• Peoria, Arizona
16 Nov 17
Yeah, now it is just 3 of us.
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@prashu228 (37526)
• India
14 Nov 17
I never played the game. Yes it happens with every family, till my grandparents were there we all used to meet once a year but after they passed away it stopped
• Peoria, Arizona
16 Nov 17
It is a really fun game. it is kind of like poker. just not betting.
@Daelii (5619)
• United States
14 Nov 17
I'm sorry that the family seem to have drifted apart. :( Who knows, maybe you could try sharing your feelings with some of them and they may want to get together for a game night? I love playing games and they too have been a good tradition in my family. Except its more about playing cards!
• Peoria, Arizona
16 Nov 17
I have, and they have all straight up told me they don't like me haha