What Games Did You Play?

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What Games Did You Play?

Rym Tina Al-Ghazal

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December 20, 2020

Throughout the decades

There have been many games with many happy memories. From board games to card games and videos games to Tamagotchi (digital pets) to all sorts of group games. Here are a few that are sure to trigger fun filled memories.

Board Games

Monopoly

Candy Land

Backgammon

Carrom

With the aim and the flick of a finger, many generations across the Middle East played the Carrom board game. Originating from India in the 19th century—with one theory that it was invented by the Indian Maharajas— Carrom has topped as a bestselling game for all ages. A maximum of four players sit cross-legged on the floor, excitedly waiting their turn to strike the red coins.

Chess

During Ramadan and recently during quarantine, families flocked to play Carrom. A game grandparents remember, millennials relive and younger generations are discovering as part of their childhood.

Video Games

Nintendo

From Atari to Sega to Game Boy and many others, videos games have a special place in our lives. Siblings secretly stayed awake to play one more game, friends gathered and cheered each other during parties, and families joined to tackle adventures together.

Nintendo 64, which had a lifespan of five years, became a staple in every child’s video game collection. The console that gave us Donkey Kong, Super Mario and Mario Kart, The Legend of Zelda, and many more, Nintendo 64 is and will always hold a special place in all millennial’s hearts.

Digital Games

Pokémon GO

Pokémon card collections, Pokémon Game Boy games, and of course, the Pokémon show are all massive hits in our childhoods. When Niantic released Pokémon GO, every child who grew up loving the franchise was hooked again as an adult.

Children and adults of all ages stepped outside, dedicated to being the very best. The app pushed us to go out, interact and capture as many Pokémon as possible. Pokémon GO allows us to relive our childhood and experience our childhood dreams of becoming the greatest Pokémon master.