5 games that help embrace solitude

                                          5 games that help embrace solitude

Introduction

Have you ever imagined that being in state of loneliness(solitude) can be fun and recreating. It’s embracing the relationship we possess with ourselves. We are prone to lose ourselves if we are constantly connected. Solitude is necessary as it gives us ample time to think in order to create something new. We can discover our liking and our wants through embracing solitude. By reading this blogpost, you will know about the games which you can play in order to embrace solitude

 

Embracing loneliness(solitude) with these 5 games

These 5 games are:

 

Solitaire chess

Solitaire chess is the one player game. Here you use strategise in order to solve chess puzzles so that only one piece is left. In this game all pieces possess are of the same colour and every move concludes with a capture. When king is involved, then king remains the only chess piece to be left on chess board.

 

Office romance solitaire

In this solitaire, one queen and one ghulam is taken of same colour and cards are arranged in front of them in descending order till ace. If the cards are arranged till ace then you win. If king of the same suit as queen like king of spade is placed in front of Queen of spade, then game is over.

 

Snakes and ladders

Though a multiplayer game you can play it in single player manner as you have to select single piece, roll dice and reach your goal crossing hurdles(snakes) in between your play.

 

Climb the ladder

Though a two or multiplayer game, this can be played in single player manner by following the rule in starting that for single player we have to roll dice twice, the greater number will decide how many moves we have to move forward. Suppose we are on number 2 and dice depicts 4 then we have to acquire (2+4) 6 th place on ladder. When the dice shows 6, we cannot start our game and we have move one step backward. We have to reach till 11th place, then on 11th place if dice shows 1 then we have to reach 12th place and thus we win the game.

 

Watermelon chess

Watermelon chess, though a two player game can be played by a single player also as he can alone strategise the moves. This involves six pieces which are placed initially on the six intersection points which are closest to each other. Player can move one piece per turn(piece of two colour alternatively). A piece can be moved one space per turn according to the pattern on the board.

 

The pieces of opposite colour can be captured by surrounding the pieces with the colour pieces which you have chosen so that it cannot move. Per turn only one piece can be captured and the captured pieces are removed leaving two pieces of opposite colour on the board.

 

Conclusion

With these games, you can fight your loneliness and embrace solitude.

Reference:

1. The Power of Solitude

Why Spending Time Alone Can Be Key to Making a Meaningful Life

Ari Weinzweig

2. What does solitude mean, and why should you embrace it

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