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Did you play checkers or chess as a child?
Asked at Community Mercantile, 901 Iowa on May 31, 2010
“Both. Checkers was my favorite. My grandpa enjoyed playing it with me.”
“I played checkers in school but never chess. It seemed like the most boring game in the world.”
“Yes, I did, both. But I’ve forgotten how to play chess.”
“I did both. I enjoyed chess more. It involved more thought.”
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Comments
RoeDapple 3 years ago
We played with rocks and sticks. We were so poor the panhandlers gave us money. My folks sold my little brother to pay for my lobotomy. Even at 2 he was a huge Bob Dylan fan. I sure miss that cool little kid.
grammaddy 3 years ago
Still play checkers with the kids all the time. My 9-year-old grandson is in the chess club at school, and he's trying to teach me.
looza 3 years ago
lame question. Tomorrow it will be G.I. Joes or Barbie?.................checkers by the way.
RETICENT_IRREVERENT 3 years ago
We played chicken on our Schwinn®s.
Gootsie 3 years ago
yes. always frustrated me though,
Kathy Getto 3 years ago
Both. Chess being the favorite.
snap_pop_no_crackle 3 years ago
Why didn't they ask this at Checkers?
Akreed 3 years ago
And why would you bet that thuja? Care to explain?
LogicMan 3 years ago
3-D chess. Spock learned it from us.
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