Good evening ladies of Hive and the Gents too. Wow! What a Tuesday and before anyone asks, No. The only goal Challenge I was upto was Water, Dreemport and encouraging š (Dreemportchallenge).
Still today wasn't a total bum. I may be dealing with some negative vibes threatening to overrule all I've worked for the past months but who says becoming a success is easy?
The Ladies Of Hive community has yet again given us interesting topic(s). Thanks to all who tagged me (I think about 3 people) to participate, I really do love and appreciate you.
I'll be answering the question:
What were your favorite games (or toys) as a child? Tell us about them! Do you still play any of them now?
Before I go further, I'd like to invite @blackalbino1 and @coquicoin to participate.
So yes, as a child I grew up in a ghetto as they call it (that is after I left my aunt's place).
As I got to fit in and began to join my mates, I did have a few games that I loved to play.
We the ajekpakos never had the luxury of toys or whatever, we played real rough and always came out with a scar or two.
My one favorite is Suweh. This is a game that requires a minimum of two players. You'd take a stone and carve out six large boxes (3 on the left and 3 on the right with a dividing line) on the ground. Then get a very flat stone, something you'd enjoy kicking as your piece (or dice).
The trick of the game is starting base with the stone and kicking with one leg till the stone meets all boxes. Which means one leg is up and the other does the work. This game requires full body coordination and stamina. You don't want to be falling anyhow... Lol.
Another detail, the more the players, the tinier the box and at the end of every round (if a player successful kicks his stone to all boxes without touching the lines with his leg or the stone), you'd give your back to the drawn boxes and cast your lot by throwing your stone blindly behind you. Which ever box your stone lands on becomes your territory. So the next person playing mustn't let his piece land there and he has to hop to miss that box or risk being disqualified for trespassing.
My second favorite was "I call on". I sooooo looooved this game. Now this is what it entails. A minimum of six players who'd choose their alias. An alias can range from names of TV channels to brands of vehicles. I particular loved the name Limousine. Hahaha!
So the chosen coordinator (who is always the eldest among the group) would draw a circle wide enough to contain each foot of the players, seriously you'd need one leg out to run as fast as you can. Then he'd write their alias on each box for identification.
As the rule, the coordinator always opens the games. He'd start by asking, "set?" to which we'd all chorus, "yes". Then he'd begin,
"I call on, I call on..." At this moment, we are readying our postures for take off. This game really tries your stamina, leap strength and calculative skills in the most simple of ways.
Once he announces the theme of the game thrice he throws out a name after and while everyone takes off with their whole strength, the called alias has to remain behind and yell the word "stop!"
Once he yells, you must stop or be disqualified. Oh, there's always a refree watching. The refree doesn't participate but observes for foul play. Also, there's a piece (perhaps the stone the coordinator used in drawing the circle) that's always left behind on the chart while everyone runs.
Now once everyone stops, the called identity would carefully select his preyā someone likely closer to reachā and proceeds to leap (a maximum of three leaps) to that person.
Once he or she feels they are close enough, they throw the piece at their selected candidate. If that piece misses they are disqualified but if it does, that person is disqualified and you as a winner gets the next call. Repeat till bored or just two players left.
These were my favorite childhood games and no, I haven't played them since I turned 13. It's sad really. I miss those days and sometimes wish I could just let go and become a child again. I can but not soon. I hope to though.
Thank you for getting this far. I'd like to see your comments!
