Submitted by: Sandra L.
Materials: Vinyl and Resins
I’m never alone when my dolls are here.
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They keep me company
Tag: Games
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Scrabble score sheets
Submitted by: Peggy, Lindsay and Ian
Materials: Paper
My wife, her nana and I, in our isolation bubble have been keeping amused with dinners several times a week followed by a now traditional hyper-competitive Scrabble game. Some of us have improved our vocabularies and math skills significantly while others have continued to stay sharp.
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The puzzle of isolation
Submitted by: Free falling
Materials: Cardboard cutout puzzle pieces
The puzzle of once being completely free while being totally restricted.
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Lights out
Submitted by: Ralfyboy
Materials: Pic of basement, pool table, mural, etc.
Image of my late Dad’s basement. He was a true Habs fan. Oddly grateful for the pandemic because watching the Habs play this year would have been difficult.
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Cards anyone?
Submitted by: Masie
Materials: Paper, pen
We played cards, to past the time. Good family time.
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Ps4
Submitted by: Ajdel A.
Materials: PS4 controller and games
It keeps me entertained, and it’s a great way to communicate with my friends.
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Double Thirteen
Submitted by: Rebecca
Materials: Playing cards, score sheet, worthy opponent
My mother taught me how to play the card game of ‘Double Thirteen’ as a child. Every woman on her side of the family knows how to play. The double deck of cards always managed to find it’s way to the table when we visited family.
I am now living on the other side of the world, but my girlfriend has had the patience to let me teach her. We now play on a daily basis, often with a beer or wine in hand. I love that playing a simple card game can make me feel like I’m closer to home, and closer to my family that I miss dearly.
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Raspberry Pi Minecraft Server
Submitted by: Nick L
Materials: Raspberry Pi 4B+, Minecraft
If you have a Raspberry Pi or similar computer, you could host a Minecraft server on it so you and your friends can play together!
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Locked inside with Uno cards
Submitted by: Mm
Materials: Uno cards and table
My brothers and I have been playing Uno every day. Locking inside God knows for how long we are going to stay inside, I couldn’t ask for a better game to lock inside with my family.
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Monopoly
Submitted by: Brielle
Materials: Monopoly board game
An item indicative of this time period of the COVID-19 pandemic is a Monopoly board game. In 100 years, scientists will certainly remember the effects of the virus on health and medicine, as they will advance incredibly in order to prevent another outbreak. What will be forgotten is how the entire world halted our technology-obsessed, fast-paced way of life, and spent time with our families, quarantined at home. Personally, my family started to play Monopoly as a result of boredom, but this board game represents any kind of family activity excluding technology. Just as we are shocked by the artifacts from the pre-cellphone era, the next generation will be surprised that an era of advanced technology will be represented by an old-fashion board game. The positive side of this pandemic is how it brings families together.