¿Cuál es tu juego de mesa favorito? Es la pregunta que los muchachos de Ready Player One nos plantearon para la temática de hoy, me gusta apoyar esta iniciativa pero confieso que me pusieron a pensar si tenia un juego de mesa favorito, y la verdad es que no tengo uno que sean tan especial, pero si recuerdo cuatro que son significativos, dos de ellos en mi infancia, uno ya siendo mas grande y otro en la actualidad, así que les cuento un poco al respecto.
Ludic memories - From Scrabble to cheating at ONE
"What's your favorite board game?" That's the question the Ready Player One folks posed for today's theme. I like to support this initiative, but I confess they got me thinking about whether I even had a favorite board game. And the truth is, I don't have one that's particularly special, but I do remember four that are significant: two from my childhood, one from when I was older, and another from the present day. So, I'll tell you a little about them.
En mi pais hay varios juegos de mesa muy populares, varios de ellos se juegan con la baraja española, pero nunca tuve la oportunidad de aprender alguno. También se juega muchísimo al Dominó, pero tampoco aprendí a jugarlo, la cosa es que no fue una costumbre en mi hogar y como crecí lejos de familiares, esas oportunidad de juntarse para jugar nunca se dieron, en cambio en casa hubo par de juegos que mis padres jugaban con sus amigos y que como niño crecí viéndolos jugar.
In my country, there are several very popular board games, many of which are played with the Spanish deck of cards, but I never had the opportunity to learn any of them. Dominoes is also played a lot, but I didn't learn to play that either. The thing is, it wasn't a custom in my household, and since I grew up far from relatives, those opportunities to get together and play never arose. Instead, at home, there were a couple of games that my parents played with their friends, and as a child, I grew up watching them play.
No se si porque mis padre venían de ser estudiantes universitarios en otro pais adquirieron esta costumbre, pero ellos jugaban mucho al Scrabble original, es juego donde el tablero tiene 15x15 de casillas donde formas palabras con fichas que tienen letras, cada letra tiene un valor y vas sumando puntos a medida que son más complejas y extensas. Fue todo un dafio sobre todo con la ortografía para un niño, no era muy divertido pero cuando nos poniamos a escribir palabras locas la pasabamos bien
I don't know if it's because my parents were university students in another country that they acquired this habit, but they played the original Scrabble a lot. It's a game where the board has a 15x15 grid of squares where you form words with tiles that have letters, each letter has a value, and you accumulate points as the words become more complex and longer. It was quite damaging, especially for a child's spelling. It wasn't very fun, but when we got to write crazy words, we had a good time.
El otro juego es bastante extraño, porque no hay registro en internet al respeto, lo unico que consegui es que salió en 1985 solo en Venezuela, se llama Trivialidades Eduplay y se trataba de un juego de preguntas, con categorías, como ciencia, historia, etc y debías avanzar en las casillas al estilo Ludo, con una ficha que era un pentágono donde dentro colocas otras pequeñas fichas del color de la categoría que logras responder. No recuerdo mucho este juego porque estaba muy pequeño y como les decía, no hay rastro en internet de la historia de este juego, pero en casa aun conservo algunas cartas de las preguntas.
The other game is quite strange because there's no record of it on the internet. The only thing I found is that it came out in 1985 only in Venezuela. It's called Trivialidades Eduplay, and it was a trivia game with categories like science, history, etc. You had to advance on the squares in the style of Ludo (Parcheesi), with a token that was a pentagon where you placed other small tokens inside, of the color of the category you managed to answer correctly. I don't remember this game much because I was very young, and as I said, there's no trace of the history of this game on the internet, but at home, I still have some of the question cards.
Ya estando mas grande, recuerdo lo mucho que jugábamos lo que se conoce en Venezuela como "Stop", se que es muy popular en muchos paises pero de grande descubrí que tiene distintos nombre, como: "Basta", "Tutti Frutti", "Lápiz Quieto", "Alto el Fuego", "Mercadito" y en inglés "Categories". Lo genial de este juego es como la gente comienza a inventar palabras, creo que es lo divertido, mas que la rapidez con que finalizas al escribir.
Already older, I remember how much we played what is known in Venezuela as "Stop." I know it's very popular in many countries, but when I was older, I discovered it has different names, such as "Basta," "Tutti Frutti," "Lápiz Quieto," "Alto el Fuego," "Mercadito," and in English, "Categories." The great thing about this game is how people start to invent words. I think that's the fun part, more than the speed with which you finish writing.
Por ultimo llego el UNO a nuestras vidas, cuán popular se ha vuelto este juego, pero para mi ha tomado significado recientemente porque mi hija pequeña con autismo, le encanta jugarlo. Desde que aprendió a jugarlo, nos invita a la familia a echar una partidita, ha sido todo un show porque a ella no le gusta perder, como todo niño de su edad, aunque a los adultos tampoco solo que lo saben disimular, el caso que ha intentado hacer trampas y se a escondido +4 en la ropa antes de empezar a jugar para cobrar venganza de quienes en el pasado se lo han lanzado a ella, lo cual ha hecho estos momentos muy divertidos y llenos de risas acompañados de sus locuras.
Finally, UNO came into our lives. How popular this game has become! But for me, it has recently taken on significance because my young daughter with autism loves to play it. Since she learned to play, she invites the family to play a round. It has been quite a show because she doesn't like to lose, like any child her age, although adults don't either, they just know how to hide it. The thing is, she has tried to cheat and has hidden +4 cards in her clothes before starting to play to get revenge on those who have thrown them at her in the past, which has made these moments very fun and full of laughter, accompanied by her antics.
Imágenes con IA con los siguientes prompts
Prompt
Image of a vibrant and colorful image depicting a family playing various board games, including Scrabble, a Venezuelan trivia game, Stop (Categories) and UNO. The scene should evoke a sense of fun, nostalgia and family togetherness, with elements that hint at the different games mentioned in the text. The image captures a diverse family of four generations: a grandmother, parents, a teenager and a young child, gathered around a large wooden table in a sunlit living room. The table is covered with a bright tablecloth and overflowing with the paraphernalia of the aforementioned games. Scrabble tiles spill onto the table next to a Venezuelan trivia game with colorful illustrations, UNO cards are neatly stacked near a partially completed Stop (Categories) game board. Each family member actively participates in a different game, with expressions of excitement and focused concentration. The lighting is soft and warm, emphasizing the warmth and joy of the family gathering. The image uses a wide-angle perspective to capture the whole family in action, emphasizing their closeness and joyful participation in the games. The colors are saturated and cheerful, and the overall style of the image is reminiscent of old family photographs, reflecting a nostalgic and loving atmosphere.
A warmly lit, slightly nostalgic scene depicting the corner of a living room in Venezuela. In the foreground, slightly out of focus, suggest elements of a Spanish playing card deck (perhaps the back of the cards) and domino tiles scattered on a wooden surface. In the soft-focused background, show a glimpse of adults (parents and their friends) gathered around a table, engrossed in a board game (hinting at Scrabble or a similar word-based game). The overall mood should convey a sense of childhood observation and a slight wistfulness for the games not learned, contrasted with the familiar sight of the parents' games. The color palette should be warm and inviting, with hints of traditional Venezuelan home decor.
Image of In a brightly lit living room, a Venezuelan-born family, dad, mom and four young boys are engaged in a lively game Categories each with a sheet of paper in hand and pencil. The scene is a snapshot of the playful and creative spirit of the game, captured at a moment when the friends are thinking of inventive and whimsical words, faces lit up with a mixture of hilarity and concentration. The image conveys the joyful and friendly atmosphere of the gathering. The scene is full of warmth and color, emphasizing the joy of play with a casual and comfortable atmosphere. The photographer captures the energy of the moment with a wide-angle lens, showing the fun and chaos of the game with a playful, almost sincere touch. The image has a natural, vibrant quality and emphasizes the joy and connection shared by the group of friends.
que recuerdos del STOP jajajaja siempre jugábamos eso en la escuela y es cierto, al final todos siempre inventaban palabras raras con tal de cumplir la letra jaja, creo que han sido contadas las veces que he jugado scrabble pero en verdad es muy divertido aunque si debes tener buena ortografía jaja. wow ese juego de trivias esta super genial, quien sabe si fue creado aqui mismo en Venezuela y por eso hay cero información en internet del mismo
Si hermano ese juego es original venezolano y casi que nadie lo tiene, por ahi encontre par de personas que lo están vendiendo como super reliquias.
UFFFF el Scrabble es un juego muy bueno, llegue a jugarlo mucho con mis familiares y a veces sacábamos unas palabras muy extrañas, incluso lugares que nunca antes conocíamos con esas palabras raras, al buscarlo por internet de verdad existían jajaja es la parte más divertida del juego.
Si creo que es lo único divertido jeje inventar palabras aunque las reglas del juego no lo permiten pero hay que ponerle ese toque para disfrutar más
Saludos amigos, este tipo de juego son muy bueno y perfecto para pasar un gran gran momento de felicidad y una vez que se ese terminando el juego es donde comienza lo bueno jajaja, siempre sera muy bien recordados y recuerdo haber jugado estos que mencionas y nunca pasaran de moda. Gracias por compartilo con nosotros.
Hola David gracias por pasar amigo, son muy buenos juegos, algo viejitos pero en su momento divertidos.
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