Thoughts from Home

1. What was your favorite active game as a child? Tumbang preso (sorry, I don’t know its English name)

This is a relatively simple game. At least 3 players are needed, although the more, the merrier. First, select the “it” or the defender. Next, find a can, or something that can be knocked over easily from a distance. Position this can in the center of the game area (this will be it’s home plate or base). The game is played as follows.
The “it” will defend the can from being knocked down. While it is in the upright position, the “it” can chase anyone and tag him/her. When a player is tagged, and the can is still in the upright position, that player becomes the new “it”.
The rest of the players must then see to it that the can is always knocked down. The “it” of course can always put it back in the upright position. The rest of the players usually use their slippers to knock the can from a distance. Or if one gets close enough to the can without getting tagged, he can kick it and pick-up the rest of the “weapons” or slippers used. Of course, it is usually up to the other players to get their own “weapons” or slippers. For fairness, it would be nice if the players had only two slippers to knock down the can, no more than that. Once all the players are out of slippers, this would be a major opportunity for the “it” to chase everyone before the can is kicked. The can has to be positioned in a particular area of responsibility.

2. What was your favorite board game as a child? Snake and Ladder

3. Tell us about a friend you played these games with in your youth. They are all our neighbors and we remain friends until now. Two of them (our nextdoor playmates) are also bloggers so we are being updated with each other’s lives through our blogs

4. What is your favorite card game? Solitaire

5. What board games do you enjoy now? It’s been ages since I last played a board game.

6. Do you play video games? Which ones? Nope…not anymore

7. Tell us about the friends you play games with now. Me and my friends aren’t playing games for years…since we parted ways after our HS graduation.

8. Do you play any sports now? Nope. But I am planning to involve myself in sports particularly badminton.

9. What’s your favorite sport to watch? nothing in particular

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