I commend hive learners for this topic. A lot of us needed to remember our childhood games, because the world really moved fast and some of these games have gone into extinction. Writing on this topic took me back to my childhood memories, it made me smile and realize once again how grown I am.
There was the joy that came from the innocence of playing and winning these games. Also the fact that these games in one way or the other contributed to our growth process and how we relate with one another. We genuinely enjoyed our time spent with each other.
I played a couple of games while growing up. From the suwe, to the circled up game, to the hide and seek, to playing with rubber bands, to swings, to bread and butter, etc. There were so many games that I barely remember their names.
Out of them all, my favorite game was the suwe. I do not know the English name for it but I'll call it the squared up game. This game is meant for 2 people. It is better played in sandy soil. Usually, we draw up a big square and divide it into 2 equal halves. Each of the half is then divided into six equal parts. The divided parts become the game house and it's numbered 1 to 6 on each part.
Then a stone is picked up by each participant, preferably a flat stone for easy throw. We then take turns in throwing the stones into the numbered box starting from number 1. We also make sure the stone falls into the box, not touching any of the drawn lines else, it's a fail and you'll have to try again till it falls into the desired box.
Once played into the desirable numbers, the game starts successfully. You jump the desirable number to the next, making sure your legs do not at any point touch the lines, and you do not move out of the box.
You jump on a foot, from the first half to the second half where the stone is, bend over and pick the stone without falling, touching the lines or using both hands as a support. You are to pick the stones while still balancing on your foot and then jump out of the box.
You start the throwing part again on the next numbered box which is box 2. It's done for all numbers on both parts of the divided boxes. If successful at a single trial, you then turn around, throw the stones to the square while backing it.
Whatever box the stones fall in is considered your house of rest. No one is allowed to play on that part. Even if your opponent's stone falls on your house, it's null and the opponent is asked to play again till he gets it right.
The more houses you win, the closer you get to winning the game. The person with the highest number of houses is declared the winner. I won so many times. I wish I could relieve some of these memories and play once more, even if it's for a little while.
Thank you for reading.
The suewe 1 suewe 2, I miss this oh😁
Yes, I miss the game so much.
😁🙂🤭me too
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I played a couple of games while growing up. From the suwe, to the circled up game, to the hide and seek, to playing with rubber bands, to swings, to bread and butter, etc. There were so many games that I barely remember their names.
Y’all been bringing us some good flashbacks I love this one 👌 I could remember the rubber band game lol you just refreshed my memory now thanks a lot for sharing dear friend 🤝
Indeed, I was all smiles while writing this post because of the tender memories it brought. Thanks for reading.
I didn't know it ad suwe but as "Square". I feel like going to my backyard, drawing the square on the cemented ground and playing the game. Oh the good old days.
Meaning I got he English name right too because I wasn't sure if it as called squared game 🤣
When you go to your backyard, do well to let me know.
Thank you for stopping by
LOL OK dear, no problem.
You explained Suwe in details. Do you also remember the part of Suwe where you can get a partner to play with, you both would switch sides when jumping, then switch sides again to pick the stone?
If you finally decide on a day to play the game, I would love to join you.
I don't think I did that part of suwe game. I'll love to learn it though. Thanks for stopping by.
Really there were games I played then that I never knew their names till I grew holder. I sha knew we were playing. 😀
for the me the suwe and police and thieves were my gees.😁
I remember this game, it was so fun to play when I was kid.
Ah, the good days 😊
Suwe and houses😂... it is sad that we all had to outgrow our favorite games.
But then, we move...
Thank you for sharing this with us.
I played this game like no one else, thanks for sharing your memory as you have refresh mine to one of the game I loved playing when I was little.
Thank you for reading. I'm happy I refreshed your memories.
I built a lot of houses during suwe...I wish I could have them physically now.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. This cracked me up big time. I wish we could have them physically. Thank you for reading.
Lol... you're welcome.
Thank you for reading
Very fascinating indeed. That was the first thing that came to mind, because I remember how carried away I was with the game.