Games night coming up
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340216)
Rockingham, Australia
October 25, 2017 2:02am CST
My husband, Vince, has been playing social golf with a group of friends for some years now. Lately we’ve been getting together once a month to share an evening meal. We are all pensioners and it became rather expensive to eat out so now we’re mostly meeting at one or other of our houses. On Saturday, someone is picking up and chips for us all and everyone is coming to our house. Some are bringing a salad and others something sweet. Everyone brings their own drinks so the cost is minimal for each couple.
We’re going to have a games night. The rest had something similar while we were away and all enjoyed it. One couple will bring a train dominoes game, we have Qwerkle and Ticket to Ride and I thought I’d get out the Jengo as well. There will only be ten or so at the most. I’m sure we’ll have a great time.
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22 responses
@moffittjc (121604)
• Gainesville, Florida
25 Oct 17
I love game nights! You will have fun for sure. It is always fun getting a group of people together in a social setting and enjoying good food and each other's company. It's even better when you can mix in some laughter and good times by playing games! Just watch out for that one person (every group has one) that is super competitive and takes the game way too seriously! haha
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@Chantiele (433)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
25 Oct 17
I hope that you have a great time. I have never heard of Querkle before, but I love jenga and dominos.
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@Chantiele (433)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
25 Oct 17
@JudyEv I want to get the monopoly game, but the original one not the new one.
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@JudyEv (340216)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Oct 17
@Chantiele We won't play monopoly as it takes too long. It's not one of my favourite games but my husband loves it.
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@Letranknight2015 (51969)
• Philippines
25 Oct 17
It's surprising those small bricks didn't fell. Is that a uno or domino game? I missed playing board games..
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@JudyEv (340216)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Oct 17
It's called Jengo or Tumbling Towers. The idea is to remove the pieces of wood from down low and place them on the top. If the tower topples over you lose. It's surprising sometimes how high you can build the tower. This one is balanced on only one piece of wood at the bottom.
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@m_audrey6788 (58472)
• Germany
25 Oct 17
Oh wow! A friend gathering together with a potlock food 
I`m sure you had fun 
I`m sure you had fun 2 people like this
@m_audrey6788 (58472)
• Germany
25 Oct 17
@JudyEv Oh 
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Erase, Erase and Erase Ok my revision respond...Good luck on your upcoming friend gathering! I`m sure you`ll have a great one! 1 person likes this
@JudyEv (340216)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Oct 17
@m_audrey6788 
No problem and thanks for the good wishes.
No problem and thanks for the good wishes.1 person likes this
@jobelbojel (35646)
• Philippines
25 Oct 17
Sounds exciting. I don't know what qwerkle is.
We used to play that game on your photo when we don't have something to do in the office. Is that a qwerkle? 
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@JudyEv (340216)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Oct 17
That's pretty much the way we look at it although Vince insists that his way of sharing the driving is fair. He drives there and I drive home. 
If he has had enough he goes to sleep on the way and I can wander along in my own good time.
If he has had enough he goes to sleep on the way and I can wander along in my own good time.2 people like this
@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
25 Oct 17
You are so social and always getting out and doing things.
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@JudyEv (340216)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Oct 17
I've only just purchased Ticket to Ride but I really enjoy playing it. I just need a few more partners to play it with.
@Vlovedogs (167)
• Hyderabad, India
25 Oct 17
Jenga is a very fun game ! Building dominos and sliding of the tiles is kinda crazy .
Have a great time
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@Vlovedogs (167)
• Hyderabad, India
25 Oct 17
@JudyEv Have a tons of fun ! happy gaming night
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@patgalca (18370)
• Orangeville, Ontario
25 Oct 17
I wish we could have a group of friends to do that with. For me it has to be a group of people that don't drink. I really can't handle the drinking aspect of socializing, including my husband. We have all of those games you mentioned and many, many more. I have had a new game under the tree every Christmas. We usually just play with our daughters but finding time together is hard to come by now. Apples to Apples is a big favourite around here.
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@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
25 Oct 17
Sounds like fun, and definitely cheaper than going out to eat so frequently.
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@JudyEv (340216)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Oct 17
That's true and then someone has to drive home. I know we still have to drive home if it's not our home to host folks but we don't mind if they come here every time. We have a bit more room than some.
@cttolledo (5454)
• Legaspi, Philippines
25 Oct 17
wow the perks of being pensioners! enjoy when able! you deserve it! I hope someday I'll experience such kind of life after working for so many years.
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@cttolledo (5454)
• Legaspi, Philippines
26 Oct 17
@JudyEv Yeah! my parents are both pensioners also, though they have their individual illnes, still they can roam around anytime, travel as they can to the places they want.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
28 Oct 17
I am soooo far behind. Hope you all had a good time.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
25 Oct 17
Sounds like a fun time...Don't know about those games..Could you write about about them
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