Game time
With all this renewed love of learning Mahjong, I think people are feeling inspired to dive in and rediscover all the old-school games. I’m always amazed when someone tells me they don’t know how to play chess, cribbage, or backgammon…what the heck did they do growing up? I suppose I was fortunate. As the youngest of four, all born within five years, we made up the perfect number for a game table. My three kids always had me to play with, and there were usually a few extra players around the house, ready to jump in. I taught my kids every game under the sun, most of them much earlier than you’d expect! We played cutthroat Monopoly, Parcheesi, and just about every board game imaginable. I remember teaching my youngest son how to play chess when he was only three years old…he was definitely ahead of the curve! So now, when people tell me they don’t know how to play certain games, I’m all in and ready to teach. Backgammon is a fantastic game for two, unfortunately, Tim never wants to pl...
