We play backgammon every day! I also played when I was young, and I had the same experience of Not Remembering that you did, but after a while the memories (and strategies) started to come back. Keep playing!
I am a little more enthusiastic than Ken–actually, I’m addicted! But luckily he’s a good sport. And a great husband.
Now, if I could just find somebody to play poker with & teach me dominoes. I have a fancy-schmancy box of pieces for each game but no takers so far.
I completely forgot about backgammon! Great game. My 95 year old grandfather swears that his mind is still sharp from all the games he has played/still plays – and I never argue with him!
I LOVE BACKGAMMON. And had kind of forgotten all about it. And the rules have left my melon. But I remember loving this – my grandmother taught me. If this truly does get one’s brain working agin then i’m in. And my kids would really enjoy it, I bet.
It seems like years since I have played backgammon (of course because it has been). I loved backgammon. Also liked to play Scrabble and Parcheesi. Now you have me thinking I may need to find some board games.
Thanks for sharing. Certainly brought back some good memories
Last spring my husband and I got out the backgammon board, and neither of us could remember how to play. Directions found on the internet were not that helpful either!
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We play backgammon every day! I also played when I was young, and I had the same experience of Not Remembering that you did, but after a while the memories (and strategies) started to come back. Keep playing!
I am a little more enthusiastic than Ken–actually, I’m addicted! But luckily he’s a good sport. And a great husband.
Now, if I could just find somebody to play poker with & teach me dominoes. I have a fancy-schmancy box of pieces for each game but no takers so far.
Oh come on, let’s do it. I love dominoes! You and Ken come over and we’ll play Mexican Train!
I completely forgot about backgammon! Great game. My 95 year old grandfather swears that his mind is still sharp from all the games he has played/still plays – and I never argue with him!
M could take a tip or two!
I never played this… we played lot of scrabble and monopoly!!
I love Scrabble!
Loved this. So perfectly expresses the Then/Now state I’m often in!
It’s just now starting for me, that Then/Now.
I LOVE BACKGAMMON. And had kind of forgotten all about it. And the rules have left my melon. But I remember loving this – my grandmother taught me. If this truly does get one’s brain working agin then i’m in. And my kids would really enjoy it, I bet.
What a lovely way to remember grandma!
We love backgammon! Thanks for the reminder!
you’re welcome!
Are you sure this isn’t some strange euphemism? It was just your anniversary AND birthday!
It seems like years since I have played backgammon (of course because it has been). I loved backgammon. Also liked to play Scrabble and Parcheesi. Now you have me thinking I may need to find some board games.
Thanks for sharing. Certainly brought back some good memories
Last spring my husband and I got out the backgammon board, and neither of us could remember how to play. Directions found on the internet were not that helpful either!
TELL me about it!