I am known, occasionally, to criticise kids who spend all day killing virtual-enemies on their phones or iPads, but I have to admit; I'm also a 'gamer'.
Not blasting aliens, crashing cars, or shooting-up baddies for me, but I do play 'Patience' on my laptop.
'Patience', is a pleasant one-person card game that takes about two minutes to play, and only requires a reasonable amount of eye/hand/brain co-ordination. A game that confirms that one's brain is still working; albeit not too exactingly.
The online version I play has a scoring system that makes it slightly competitive, but scores are of little importance other than telling you how fast you've completed the task.
Recently I decided to play a game with actual cards, and found it far less compelling than the online version; even though my original introduction to the game was obviously with a physical pack of cards.
I don't play that often, but I enjoy it; and if I can achieve a score of over 5,000, even more so.
No Grand Theft Auto, Fortnite, or Super Mario for me; but Patience yes.
I recommend. I even got Boo Boo hooked; I wonder if he's still playing over in Mexico.
I play Freecell, it's much the same.
ReplyDeleteNot heard of it... I'll have a look.
DeleteI'm a Scrabble addict - I like the computer version because it does the maths!
ReplyDeleteI refuse to play against Lady M, because she always beats me (cheats).
DeleteUsed to be a freecell addict.....then I upgraded my ipad and it’s jigsaws all the way now. Don’t laugh - some are not as easy as you think!
ReplyDeleteFreecell seems to be very similar, I shall have to give it a go.
DeleteI have been hooked on Freecell for about 6/7 years. It has an element of skill involved, but if you try it only attempt it if most of the aces are near the bottom of the columns otherwise it is impossible !
DeleteI've never had time for games since I lost Tetris on my phone about four phones ago. My partner plays some kind of Tetris game on his tablet.......constantly.
ReplyDeleteI used to play Patience every evening before I turned off my laptop. It became a way of saying 'Goodnight'. Now I play any old time.
DeleteI play freecell too. It's easier to win than patience. I hope it's giving my brain some exercise
ReplyDeleteI'm sure it's good for the eye/hand/brain. Anything that makes them work a bit must be good for you.
DeleteOver the years I have bought packs of playing cards, enough to fill a desk drawer. I have not played with them for ages (Crib with my late husband when he could manage the game) and am totally out of the way of them. I remember that playing any Patience on the comp. was easy as you dont have the fag of shuffles and dealing.
ReplyDeleteThere is certainly a convenience factor by playing on screen. You don't even have to hunt around for the cards.
DeleteAfter 8 months mostly in lockdown I have resorted to online solitaire too. It feels like a little escape as it occupies at least part of my brain for a while when I can’t be bothered with the crossword or sudoku. I class it as a guiltless pleasure, better than biscuits.
ReplyDeleteI won't hear anything against biscuits; I've got back from shopping with three multi packs of delights.
DeleteOline Patience and Ludo here!
ReplyDeleteI'd thought I was alone!
DeleteP plays online Patience every day. He usually plays the Daily Challenges which vary in difficulty. He also has an online chess game that he enjoys. It keeps him quiet for a while anyway.
ReplyDeleteIs the chess opponent 'virtual'? I might try that, although my standard of play is pretty poor.
DeleteYes, he plays against a computer generated opponent but he can select the level of difficulty.
DeleteI wonder if they go far enough down to my level???
DeleteLike Cathy above I do the odd jigsaw puzzle on line. Leaving aside that I just love to bring order to chaos, they are watercooler moments, time out, an indulgence. And because they need concentration you sort of zone out other thoughts. Like twenty winks without needing to lie down.
ReplyDeleteGosh, Patience. Totally forgotten about it. I am sure I played it in my early twenties. Will give it a go again (off line). My latest ambition to learn Poker. If only I had the face to conceal my hand!
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Patience is fun. It only lasts a short while, and gives an aim. Perfect.
DeleteI play Flow Free on my phone, it's a joint the coloured dots, but a bit more involved, I get a couple of different games each day, and like you I have had my grandsons playing it as well.
ReplyDeleteBoo Boo really enjoyed Patience. He takes his time, but he gets there!
DeleteMy mother was a Patience player - I have never played- it's not my sort of thing.
ReplyDeleteYou might enjoy it; it's only two minutes worth.
DeleteOn the computer I try to beat my fastest time. Playing with real cards is meditative, especially shuffling.
ReplyDeleteI used to write down my highest score, but I don't bother these days.
DeleteI used to play patience with cards for hours. Then it was space invaders. Then pac-man. Then patience on the computer and Freecell. Then pinball. Now it's Bouncing Balls on the Novel games site. Only one thing at a time for months and months. Never anything complicated like Fortnight. I'm just moving into a new game: Duo Lingo. At last, applying my addiction to something useful.
ReplyDeleteI remain an old codger, and stick with Patience.
DeleteI have no patience so I don't play Patience. I play Impatience instead - a driving game where you zap and evaporate annoying drivers - drivers who don't indicate, those who speed up when you are trying to overtake, tailgaters and senior gentlemen singing "Like a Bat Out of Hell" as they tootle along to their favourite French hypermarket.
ReplyDeleteI used to have a friend who'd installed a VERY loud hailer under his bonnet. He would shout "Get out of my fu*king way" very loudly when annoyed. The fuzz soon put an end to his fun.
DeleteI'm ashamed to say that I am hooked on a card game called 'Royal Parade' to be found on 'World of Solitaire.com'. Any spare moment will find me playing the darn game. I love and hate it at the same time. lol
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Again, another one I've not heard of... I shall have a look.
DeleteI play several of the different games on World of Solitaire. I always have to play until I win so I can waste a LOT of time this way!! :)
ReplyDeleteI tend to play just once a day, usually just before my breakfast. I can see it becoming addictive.
DeleteI taught most of my grands to play patience, with real cards. I wonder if any still do.
ReplyDeleteIt's a good game to teach children. It literally teaches them 'patience'.
DeleteI like word games. I download and app and play it for a few hours and then immediately uninstall it. I get too caught up in them. I'm also a fan of the tetris types of games.
ReplyDeleteI used to buy Daily Mail books of 1000 crosswords, but I've finished them all. I suppose I could buy more online, but I'll stick with Patience.
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