Comments on: Is Life More Like Scrabble or Bananagrams? Finding Meaning in the Games We Play

By: Kym

Kym — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 03:29:13 +0000

I love both games, and I think this is such a great analogy. I prefer Scrabble and I agree that mostly life is better lived with the connection and interactions with others. When we play Scrabble in our family, yes we each play to win, but we also cheer each other when someone plays a really high-scoring word and the best games are those that use the whole board, have no letters left unused, and where the scores are pretty competitive. Visiting from ST&F

By: Paula

Paula — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 14:03:35 +0000

Lisa, I just love what you’ve done here. I’ve never played Bananagrams it sounds interesting. But I agree Scrabble seems like a more “life’ like way of living.
Thanks so much for sharing with Sweet Tea & Friends this month dear friend.
xo

By: Nylse

Nylse — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 01:55:25 +0000

I like the individuality and unstructured nature of Bananagrams and then discussing and laughing after each round.
We’re a bit too serious in my house. Bananagrams brings the laughter in a way scrabble doesn’t.

By: Linda Stoll

Linda Stoll — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 14:36:55 +0000

I LOVE Bananagrams … so much fun on those rare occasions when the family is here. And maybe even more enjoyable on my own when I play against the clock. Thanks for the prompt to pull that cute little bag off the shelf and have some fun on this hot, humid day.

Have a sweet weekend, Lisa.

By: Michele Morin

Michele Morin — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 13:31:06 +0000

I really need to think about this, Lisa—and I need to buy a Bananagrams game!

By: Jean Wise

Jean Wise — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 23:21:12 +0000

fun analogy and I agree with you. I did laugh as we have been playing aggravation. What does that say??? oh no!!

By: Barbara Harper

Barbara Harper — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 19:38:28 +0000

What a neat analogy! I’ve never played Bananagrams. That might be fun to do when the kids are here. I agree that I’d like the Scrabble way of life better–a slower pace, not as much chaos, time to think, building together (unless someone takes my spot! 🙂 )

You might enjoy a game called Ransom Notes. We just got this in December, and it was a blast. Everybody chooses a handful of word magnets, then tries to make a sentence from a prompt. Some of the sentences are hilarious. The only negative is, as you get a new handful of words between turns, it takes everyone a while to arrange them.

By: Donna

Donna — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 21:28:26 +0000

Great analogies, Lisa. Your preferred style is how my husband and I play our daily Wordle game: shared board, working as a team, and the joy in taking the journey together. <3

By: Ashley Rowland

Ashley Rowland — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 13:51:57 +0000

Love this, Lisa. Honestly, I would probably choose the solitary activity and then realize my mistake later. It’s more comfortable to be alone sometimes, but it’s not how we grow. Wonderful post. I love seeing what you’ll write about next.

By: Lynn D. Morrissey

Lynn D. Morrissey — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 18:39:23 +0000

BTW, my family hated to play Monopoly w/ Michael. He hated that that game took forever, so he was making “side deals” behind people’s backs. The game was over in record time and my dad and bros didn’t know what hit them! He spoiled all their fun!

Reminds me too when Mike took Daddy shopping. My father LOVED to shop, study tear sheets w/ coupons, scout out best deals etc. He took his time, comparing this w/ that. One time, Mike took his list and hit the aisles and finished it all in five minutes and was ready to leave, ANDd Daddy also then did not know what hit him. He was only on aisle one BROWSING! Again, michael took all the fun out of the quest! 🙂
xo
L