Would you like to play?

Two weeks ago, or three, during the weekend, we found an unopened board game, a forgotten gift my daughter had received two years ago. So, we decided to play and have some fun without technology.

After dinner, we gathered around the dining table, and started reading the instructions. The rules were a bit complicated with unnecessary details. Rather than wasting time squinting at the tiny print in the catalogue, that needs a magnifier, we decided to make our own rules, instead.

Basically, it’s a word game where players have to describe a certain word aloud—without using any of its most familiar describitive terms.

So, if school, for example, is the word on your card, it will come with a list of some restircted terms—like primary, secondary, education, and teachers. Then, you give a brief description of the word. Other players can ask questions and you answer, avoiding any from the restricted list. The quickest to correctly guess the word, wins the round and gets the card. In the end, the player with the most cards is the winer. 

Now, pretend I’m picking a card, reading the word, and having a quick glance at its not-allowed-to use list .

Would you like to play?

Here’s my description;

It’s a divine concept that humans believe and seek, yet most of the time, struggle to apply and fulfill.

It’s truth, finally shown up, finally echoing everywhere.

It’s the whisper that tells what’s right for you and me.

It’s freedom with moral sense, shared duties.

It’s an eye for an eye— yet with a hint of an open door to forgiveness.

And, it’s a blindfolded woman wielding a set of scales.

Get it?

With hope and peace,

Nahla

P.s, Taboo is the name of the game.