Replay – and we played

So to continue from the last post, we reached Replay at around 6.45 in the evening. Just 45 mins later than when I was hoping to be. But as is usual with the kids, they are laid back and take their time over getting ready. How strange that now we are forever hurrying them on, and later in life, we would advice them to slow down and de-stress. As I write this, I wonder if I should be celebrating their laid backness and rather than impatiently spurring them on? Makes some sort of sense, doesn’t it?

We reached the counter at Replay and realized that all the tables are either reserved or occupied. The last time we visited was on a weekday evening and I was somehow carrying that image of empty tables with me. After having written about it in the last blog, and even tweeted about it, I was already forming the words of an embarrassed post in my mind. But they nicely managed to find us a table downstairs by the TT table and magnetic dart board that we could occupy till 8.30.

I quickly ordered some food and went down to see what the kids have picked up. They started with a game where you need to guess three right answers in 15 seconds. But this was soon discarded for reasons I couldn’t really understand. Twin 2 went to get another one and this time, it looked more promising. Have you come across this game called ‘Concept‘? We took some time to figure out how to play, but once started, it was quickly gripping.

There are hundreds of pictures and some nice colored plastic cubes. All this appealed to me. The game in itself involves you trying to guess the word from the clues placed on the board. The player can only use the pictures on the board to make you guess the word. Interesting.. a mix of pictionary, dumb charades and games of that kind. But slightly more complicated. A good game to spend an evening on, with two teens and a nearly one!

After a couple of rounds of this, we decided by mutual agreement to switch to the magnetic darts. One twin kept longingly looking at the TT table, hoping for the group to move on. But they steadfastly remained there for the entire evening! Twin 1 went and got another game – called ‘Coup‘. Its probably since it was nearly time for us to leave, but we didn’t enjoy the game as much. Twin 1 read through the rules and explained it well, but we just couldn’t see the point of the game in the first two rounds we played. I am sure, had we played it for longer, it would have become clearer and more interesting.

The food we ordered came quite soon, chronologically, just after we spread the ‘Concept’ board. However, I will describe it in more detail in my other food blog.

In all, it was a pleasant evening. A chilled one spent with the kids. On the way back in the car, I was feeling pleasantly alive and alert. A sure sign that I’ve had a good evening with the children!