Comments on: Nertz . . . are you competitive? Question #48

By: Julie

Julie — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 02:39:13 +0000

Someone else was telling me that they play the golf game using skip bo cards-I’ve looked on the internet for diections and rules bu have had no luck-Could you please let me know what they are, if this sounds like what you play? Thanks Julie

By: Hamons Family

Hamons Family — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:06:19 +0000

Before kids, I was much more competitive, but with two little ones and hardly any time to focus on a game, not so much anymore. When I do get a chance to play a game, I am much more mellow about it. I enjoy looking at the big picture and watching the other players. I do look forward to playing games with my girls though!

By: Michelle H.

Michelle H. — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:36:29 +0000

Loving reading about the games that everyone plays. Pinochle is the big game in my family. I moved 2000 miles from home and don’t know anyone local that plays, so needless to say, when I go home to visit we play every night.

Have you played Hand and Foot? My great-aunts got into it several years ago and they are cutthroat! Rowdy card game, and like Nertz you can add as many people as you want just by adding more decks.

By: Andrea

Andrea — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:53:54 +0000

I am competative. I get this from my mother. James and I love to play games and many times our “big gift” for each other on special occasions will be a good quality (usually German) game from a specialty game shop. Early on, I nearly ruined a game (not physically) I had bought him by taking the results of the game so personally that I got upset. Since then, I sort of have a back off mechanism where I give myself a little distance and perspective (take dishes to the kitchen, dish ice cream, rock the baby) between turns so that I don’t get all tensed up. It’s silly. I do enjoy playing games and can still give James a run for his money on the two player ones, but I try REALLY hard not to get so invested in them that I get mad.

I don’t know how that is possible with Nertz though. A good amount of healthy humor and self-control would work, I guess. I haven’t played that since my new found strategy though, and I’m pretty sure running a load of laundry during the game wouldn’t work!

By: soonermomof7

soonermomof7 — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:49:50 +0000

I would not say I am terribly competitive. I really enjoy the time spent more than the activity. I played way too many card games as a kid. However, I also played Tri-ominos. I will play it every time! It’s a quick game than even young children can play.

By: Laura

Laura — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:49:33 +0000

I love card games also and have been known to be a little competitive myself..ahem…just a little :)

By: Audra

Audra — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:39:13 +0000

What a great story! I am competitive with games, but I also want every one to win or come really close. I HATE playing Monopoly with my hubby or many of my friends – they all have studied the insiders book to Monopoly and get cutthroat and a bit mean. I will say, we are ADDICTED to Rail Baron! This game has been out of print for at least a decade. Hubby surprised me years ago with my own that he found on eBay for a whopping $75! $75 for a BOARD GAME!!! It really is that fantastic that I wasn’t upset with the price. It is based on historic US railroads and is like a combination of Monopoly and Risk. I think the difference is that even though Hubby still wins most of the time, I’ve done well enough to nearly keep him from winning several times. Oh – and there is no INSIDERS GUIDE to this game!

By: Melinda M

Melinda M — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:36:20 +0000

Competitive much? Me? Um, just a little bit LOL Love playing games. I love when my moms groups have game night!

By: melanie

melanie — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:08:34 +0000

You are hilarious. Me competitive?!? Grrrr. We play Dutch Blitz standing up because you can’t WIN sitting down at this house.

By: Queen Diva

Queen Diva — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:53:25 +0000

I LOVE LOVE LOVE Nertz! And I never get to play. . . cause, well, my hubby doesn’t like to lose. Wish I was close enough to come over and play!