Hello all! My name is Melody Palmer, a founding member of Lucky Gnome Empire. I’ve lived a Life filled with games for which I’m definitely not Sorry! Games have been a significant part of my journey and have served as the basis of many stories along the way.
Board games, card games, dice games, video games, yard games, night games, sports games, etc, these and more are an endless list of enjoyable adventures that foster connection, while providing the foundation for entertainment and competitive spirit. There’s very few other outlets that create so many bridges and promote creative thinking and solutions. Simply, games are a great way to bring people together.
Growing up, we spent many Sunday afternoons playing games. While it wasn’t mutually exclusive to the day, it was regularly the easiest day to gather together. I remember for a period of time it was Life that we played every week. And also, if I recall correctly that was because of my influence – it was my favorite game at the time. So I wanted to play it as often as possible. We’d play the Game of Life and then take a nap. (Sounds like my literal day-to-day at this point!) Many lovely afternoons passed this way.
Additionally, the game of Sorry! has had a hold on me for as long as I can remember.The instances of Life faded somewhere along the way but Sorry! always comes back around. I played it growing up – in fact, I think I stole my parents’ copy of it (though it’s also possible they gave it to me – either way, it’s been in my possession for over half my life now). I will say that there’s something fun about making my friends and roommates play the same version that has been with me my whole life, connecting my past with my present in a light-hearted but real way.
As it goes, an argument could be made (and probably has been mentioned before) that games, in general, are the activity that transcends and unites more than any other. Past, present, future, I imagine research has been done to support such a claim. But for now, the takeaway I’m aiming for is that there is an undeniable connection we all have to games and the enjoyment they provide. That is an universal experience and one that I hold on to dearly. And throughout Life, I’ll never be Sorry! for it.
