Parcheesi is one of my favorite games. It has been since my 8th birthday when I got it as a present. (Which is the same board you see in my pictures, by the way).
The games we play can tell a lot about where we are in our lives. Most even come w
ith guidelines for this – my Parcheesi game is recommended for ages six to adult. Candy Land is scorned by school-age children as “a little kids’ game.” If I think back I can trace my transitions from child to adult by the games I enjoyed playing. And I can see the same thing happening with my sons. It brings great joy to my heart that my 12-year-old son still wants to play games with me. Sitting with him and playing a round of Parcheesi or Sorry or Battleship is one of my favorite ways to spend some time.
ith guidelines for this – my Parcheesi game is recommended for ages six to adult. Candy Land is scorned by school-age children as “a little kids’ game.” If I think back I can trace my transitions from child to adult by the games I enjoyed playing. And I can see the same thing happening with my sons. It brings great joy to my heart that my 12-year-old son still wants to play games with me. Sitting with him and playing a round of Parcheesi or Sorry or Battleship is one of my favorite ways to spend some time.The goal of Parcheesi to get all four of your pieces from the starting point to HOME. Isn’t that what we try to do every day? We go to work in the morning, or to school, or to run errands…and where do we go at the end of the day? Home. And of course, we want our friends and family to safely meet up with us there. But the journey isn’t without a little peril and antagonism, either in life or in Parcheesi. In the game we are given a bonus for ambushing our playmates and sending their piece back to start. Sadly, the same sometimes happens in our daily life as well.
i remember this game. brings back memories of my childhood. thanks for the flashback.
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