Everything Is Online?

@redurnet (1798)
United Kingdom
December 14, 2017 2:15am CST
I purchased a board game from a charity shop the other day. It was 'Mouse Trap' as I remembered playing it as a kid. It used to be great fun and I thought I could play it with some of my younger family members who I am visiting over Christmas. It then occurred to me that perhaps board games are 'old fashioned'. Many games seem to have a digital equivalent now. Do people still play real board games or does everyone play online games?
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@JudyEv (341752)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Dec 17
We have a game of Battleship but that is available online now as a game. We have taken to playing board games again now so I don't think they are old hat at all. Our son plays them all the time with his wife and friends.
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@JudyEv (341752)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Dec 17
@redurnet Games seem to be having a resurgence of popularity. Our son in Ireland has a heap of games and introduced us to a lot. We bought Ticket to Ride when we got home and now play it pretty regularly.
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@redurnet (1798)
• United Kingdom
15 Dec 17
@JudyEv I have never heard of Ticket To Ride before.
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@redurnet (1798)
• United Kingdom
14 Dec 17
I used to love battleship. I do think playing board games are still so much fun and they tend to make you all gather around together and see one another instead of staring at a TV or computer screen.
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@Madshadi (8840)
• Brussels, Belgium
14 Dec 17
I would still play a board game even though I like video games.
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@redurnet (1798)
• United Kingdom
14 Dec 17
I like video games too. I have tiny kids in my family who are so adept at playing it is unbelievable.
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@Madshadi (8840)
• Brussels, Belgium
14 Dec 17
@redurnet kids have the best video gaming skills.
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• Preston, England
25 Dec 17
I remember playing Mouse Trap as a child - great fun
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• Preston, England
25 Dec 17
@redurnet it used to take quite a lot of setting up between plays
@redurnet (1798)
• United Kingdom
25 Dec 17
The newer version of the game is a bit different but still quite a lot of fun.
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@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
14 Dec 17
I haven't played board games in a long time, but I would still like to play and I think it's a great activity during family gatherings.
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@redurnet (1798)
• United Kingdom
14 Dec 17
I think so too. It's great to play something during a get together.
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@RasmaSandra (80635)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
14 Dec 17
I believe there are still children and families that enjoy good old-fashioned board games. I too remember Mouse Trap I think everyone will have great fun.
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@redurnet (1798)
• United Kingdom
14 Dec 17
I guess lots of people must still be buying board games as they are still selling them in shops. I hope we will enjoy it!
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@ShifaLk (17817)
• India
7 Feb 18
I don't think kids really love them now. But yes elders can still play.. my mother plays with the grandchildren but they don't like it much
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@redurnet (1798)
• United Kingdom
7 Feb 18
That is interesting to know. I wonder if some children feel board games are old fashioned.
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@ShifaLk (17817)
• India
7 Feb 18
@redurnet yeah ..they don't like it much now but they play 1 game and then they get bored
@kevin1877uk (36988)
30 Jan 18
I loved mouse trap and played it lots when I was young and when my kids were younger. Have you seen the New Monopoly one, it just cards and not the Board Game, My oldest had it for Birthday at the beginning of the month, it's awesome as it only takes about 20-60 minutes per game to play. I know he was saying he's and friends at Uni have played it a lot since getting back there. It's kinda hard to explain how it works as it took me a few game to fully understand it.
@Shavkat (140102)
• Philippines
14 Dec 17
We still have board games in the house. It is the most ideal to use when playing with the family members. I don't play computer games but I prefer mobile app games instead.
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@Shavkat (140102)
• Philippines
15 Dec 17
@redurnet I hope you are not having vertigo of some kind. I do play mobile apps if I am alone in the house. Regardless, I prefer being in mylot and be productive as much as possible.
@redurnet (1798)
• United Kingdom
14 Dec 17
I have played some mobile app games. I have a strange problem with anything where the screen moves, though. I get terrible motion sickness which is strange.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
14 Dec 17
We certainly still play board games, they will lose their appeal for family fun.
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@redurnet (1798)
• United Kingdom
15 Dec 17
I'm glad people still enjoy playing them. I think it's a lovely way for families to get together.
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• Philippines
25 Dec 17
I haven't been much online these past few days, specially when I tend to sleep late.. Hope you have a good christmas. The only games that I played now are the ones in the Facebook.
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@redurnet (1798)
• United Kingdom
2 Jan 18
It seems like a lot of people enjoy those facebook games.
@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
31 Dec 17
I've no idea if anyone still plays board games - they were such fun.
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@redurnet (1798)
• United Kingdom
2 Jan 18
It's true, my sisters and my friends and I used to have a lot of fun playing in the 80's.
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@sallypup (61561)
• Centralia, Washington
14 Dec 17
I've been wanting to buy MouseTrap but its expensive! At least the older versions are. I loved setting up that crazy board and seeing how the marble would roll.
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@sallypup (61561)
• Centralia, Washington
15 Dec 17
@redurnet I looked on ebay. Not cheap. I like the older ones cause there seemed to be more interesting parts, like the crazy bathtub.
@redurnet (1798)
• United Kingdom
15 Dec 17
So true, I really wanted Mouse Trap but when I checked the price of it when bought new I thought it was much too expensive so I started looking around in charity stores for one. Luckily I managed to find one.
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• Eugene, Oregon
1 Jan 18
Not sure about younger people, but I still enjoy board games.
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@redurnet (1798)
• United Kingdom
2 Jan 18
I do too. They make me feel more relaxed than when I'm playing online games.
• United States
15 Dec 17
Yes, we still play board games at my house, and kids will always love mousetrap.
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@redurnet (1798)
• United Kingdom
17 Dec 17
That's good to know. I hope the rest of my family do love playing mousetrap as much as I do!
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@shaggin (72183)
• United States
3 Jan 18
My kids don't play them with me very often anymore but I have always loved playing them. Pay day, pizza party and monopoly Jr were always my favorites as a kid. I still have my monopoly jr game and my kids and I play it sometimes.
@marlina (154131)
• Canada
26 Jan 18
I still play board games sometimes (not online)
@LadyDuck (471992)
• Switzerland
2 Jan 18
I remember Mouse Trap, I even had a computer version of the game, many many years ago. I still play board games.
@Freelanzer (10743)
• Canada
11 Jan 18
I love board games and I have a large collection. The only problem is no one is interested in playing with me