Games People Are Playing During The Lockdown
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First publised on 2020-04-29 09:13:15
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People are talking about the various games being played by families, friends and relatives, staying in different places in India and even abroad, during the lockdown. They are wondering at the creativity of people in devising new games every day, in addition to all-time favourties like Housie or Bingo and quizzes. People say they have come across every type, from the inane to the bawdy and from the informative to the ones that test your skills. These are apart from the online multiplayer games for those separated by distance and board and other games for those in the same house or housing complex.
While Bingo still fires the imagination of families, Bollywood quizzes, both of the audio and video kind, are not very far behind. There are simple quizzes like identifying movies by actor, song or dialogue. But there are imaginative quizzes also going around that add a twist to song videos or break an actor's picture into several parts. One game has people scurrying around the house as they have to post selfies by using props mentioned in the song. For instance, a selfie with an umbrella for the song Chatri Na khol, Ud Jayegi. There are many other innovative games and the best thing is that each age group is devising games relevant to it. They are all enjoying these games.
There are also quizzes that give a hint to identify sayings and others where companies have to be identified through product logos. While the internet was always full of such games and quizzes people say it is good that the lockdown has mainstreamed them for previously only the seriously interested sought them. People are appreciative of the fact that these games reduce boredom and involve the whole family. People also say that they are bringing families, friends and relatives closer as they are spending time together, although online. People are saying that for the first time, WhatsApp groups are being put to 'real' social use and the popularity of the games has pushed back the spread of misinformation and hatred through the 'WhatsApp University'.
