In second year university I lived in a three-bedroom apartment with two roommates and while we did not know each other that well before moving in and all took different courses of study, we had one major shared interest. Yahtzee and yes, I am talking about the fast-paced dice game that requires math, luck, and a little strategy. We played it by the hour in groups of two or all of us. There are things that you learn when you play a game of mostly chance, and it is that often it is a matter of probability, strategy, and a keen sense of competitive hunger for the win. Since that time, the problem has been two-fold, first finding anyone who really loves Yahtzee and second finding someone who plays at the same level. There is still fun in playing with people who do not know to load up the top part of the bonus or waste turn after turn trying to create a straight. However, the real magic happens when we have a shared interest and level of skill. And I guess that is why it is with so much, we need to connect and keep connecting with people that we share an interest with and who can challenge us to try new things, think from different angles, feel a little overwhelmed and not complacent in being sure of our next roll. Getting all the dice to match in Yahtzee you waste the chances for so many other ways to get big points, we need to keep an eye for all opportunities. And what is the main goal here anyway? It is about fun, leisure, connecting with others and bragging rights for a few minutes until everyone moves on to the next adventure – roll on.
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