Sohila Elattar - Week 15 - All Those Games....
All my life, I have been obsessed with different games. Whether it was board games like “Sorry!” or Monopoly, or even that Harry Potter game my family had, which we had lost. Those memories from those games represent a different age and maturity level that I held (not really).
Board games were the most fun to play with my family, and they represent my younger self, the one who was obsessed with acquiring Boardwalk and Park Place, only to get upset whenever my other siblings obtained it, or the absolute joy in my bones when they would land on it and not have enough money to buy it, maybe they should not have bought every thing on the board, but they were a little greedy like that. And I remember my mom’s key phrase, “I’ll buy it!” Whenever she landed on a place, even if it sucked, like those doodoo brown places in the beginning of the board. As I got older, we stopped playing as much. I would bring it up, but they were getting older and were more stressed with other things, so we never played. I still don’t remember the last time we played, but hey! Writing this blog made me consider bringing it up again. Next time I bring it up, I hope I’ll get the response, “Sure! Let’s play!”
Quite literally, the worst spaces on the map
After that, I was obsessed with playing Minecraft on my brother’s XBOX, and I would frequently watch YouTubers who played it, like StacyPlays, LDShadowLady, IHasCupquake, and so much more. I was absolutely obsessed with playing Minecraft. I think I played it almost every day. That was until my brother deleted it off the XBOX just because my older sister wouldn’t give him the password for it. I still do not know why he wanted the password so badly.
After that, I moved on to Roblox, and now, when I play Roblox, I get so bored so easily. I used to wake up earlier than every other family member just so I could take the computer and play all day. Now, when I try to play Roblox, there’s nothing to play and nothing fun to do, so I just stop playing. I don’t remember why I stopped playing, but when I look at my living room, I think it looks a little emptier, like it’s missing something, something like that same computer.
I don’t remember what games I played after that, but when I got my first phone, I got “BanG Dream! Girls Band Party.” And I would continue to play that game for the next five years. I was obsessed with that game, and now I feel a little sad when I realize I’m not as good as I once was. I even deleted the game, but maybe I’ll reinstall it soon. I was obsessed with rhythm games and would play a bunch, like Ensemble Stars(which I had to make another Apple account for) in 2020 and then later Project Sekai. But those games have long been deleted and probably will not resurface for a while.
I would go on another tangent about all the other games I have played, but most of those games I still play (pay attention to the most!!).
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Hi Sohila! I really liked the way that you discussed the topic of memories in your blog this week, where you were able to connect certain periods of your life to different board games and draw connections between them. I feel like I’m really able to relate to a lot of what you’ve experienced, especially with how we’ve played many similar games. I also played A LOT of board games when I was younger, and I remember how my family often had board game nights where we would play games such as The Game of Life or CandyLand. Unlike you, however, Monopoly was something that I was never really into, but I think it might just be because it takes too long to play compared to other games. When COVID hit, I also became obsessed with Minecraft, where I often spent hours everyday watching different gamers play Minecraft on Youtube (thankfully I was more into Hermitcraft rather than the DreamSMP). Similar to you, I loved watching LDShadowLady and I would also play Minecraft almost every day…although I never actually beat the Ender Dragon T-T. I think it’s really interesting that your Roblox phase came after Minecraft, though, since I feel like Roblox is something that was really popular in elementary school. Of course, it’s become popular again recently, and I can really relate to the way that you feel bored when playing it now—it really doesn’t hit the same as it used to. I liked the way that you included so many of your stories of your memories throughout your blog post, and I think that it made your blog seem really cute and nostalgic. I can almost picture you playing video games at home as a child, and I love how passionate you are about all of these games. Thank you for sharing Sohila!
ReplyDeleteHey Sohila, I can relate to your childhood experience of playing board games with your family. I definitely agree with you that those were simpler times. My experience was more with card games—Speed, Fish, or Bluff—since my family grew up playing cards. I fondly remember gathering around the table, laughing, arguing, and accusing my sister of cheating. It’s funny how a deck of cards or Monopoly characters can carry so many memories. During Covid, my family saw a sudden resurgence in playing board games and cards since we were stuck together and bored. It’s crazy to think that quarantine years could change a family’s entire dynamic. My experience with Minecraft was similar, but I would instead only get to play it at my cousin’s house on his Wii-U. Most of my memories of video games as a child are from that Wii-U even though it was a rare occurrence to visit him. Thank you for sharing Sohila, it sparked a lot of fond memories!
ReplyDeleteHi Sohila, I can definitely relate to your memories of growing up surrounded by games, especially your traumatic experiences with Monopoly, since I also loved playing Monopoly with my family when I was younger. It was really funny to hear that your mom and older sister would always steal the property that you wanted. I relate to how you evolved from playing physical games to online games as well, and I think this transition is a phenomenon that has affected a lot of teenagers. These days, a lot of people are obsessed with mobile games like the one you mentioned, like Block Blast or Tetris, and I personally really enjoy playing 2048. I really like how you were able to convey your thoughts in this blog in your true, authentic voice. It was super cool learning about your passion for playing games, and like I previously mentioned, I found your blog super relatable. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHey, Sohila. I can relate to your topic well. I remember growing up playing board games like Connect Four or guess who. There always was some issue with the game though. Whether it was ruffled cards, missing pieces, or creased cardboard. However, we always made games work well when they could. However, I can’t relate to having board games at home. The board games were always at school or YEP or Adventure time—both afterschool programs across different schools. I imagine I’ll keep board games in my home if I was raising children in order to discourage electronics.
ReplyDeleteDo you like Minecraft too? I also played Console Minecraft on the Wii U (I know it’s a horrible console) and on Playstation. I also grew up watching Youtubers like PopularMMOs, Dantdm, StampyLongHead, or ThinkNoodles. I remember playing vanilla Minecraft and getting frustrated when I couldn’t play with the same mods thinking they were normal minecraft. I actually covered StampyLongHead and a recent issue with his legacy earlier in the Sauerkraut unit this semester. I recommend you check those out to see if you relate at all! It’s nice to know other people grew up with Minecraft in the class. See you Friday, Sohila! - Rafael Montes Barrera