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Anonymous wrote:My older brother used to cream me at chess. Games we played that might work over skype, and let me have a chance, were Othello and Stratego. Risk can also be a lot of fun, but I'm not sure if it would be too fiddly playing that way.

Would a cooperative game like Forbidden Island work?

Would https://en.boardgamearena.com/ work with them skyping/facetiming as well?

We don't have 4 devices, and being able to see one another seems to be a really important piece. So, I think that we could only do an online game would be if the facetime and the game were on the same device. But maybe I'm missing something, and there's a way to split the screen or something?

We'll definitely try to problem solve Stratego.

Is there a lot of talking in Forbidden Island? Talking is currently problematic, but that will hopefully improve.

How about using your phones or get a cheap device like a echo - amazon prime day is coming soon so it may go on sale - get one for the house and one for the hospital. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07HZLHPKP/ref=s9_acsd_al_bw_c_x_1_w?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-6&pf_rd_r=05JCWGQTZ3VGC1AWG994&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=12cc9c30-2b4f-47a2-b54f-f991ffd6edfc&pf_rd_i=9818047011

$180 would be a lot for us right now.

We have one laptop, that's at home, and one iPad, that's at the hospital. We also have one parent each place (I'm the one at home). Middle kid's anxiety is a big problem right now, and skyping with brothers, or grandparents is one of the few things that distracts him enough that he tolerates Dad stepping out the room. But, the most common reason Dad needs to do that is to call me to talk through medical decisions, provide updates out of kid's hearing. So, I'd love a solution that works with just the devices we have.

Othello and Stratego are great ideas. I think we're going to start with those.

If you live in Maryland, apply for the LISS money. It will pay fro tings like iPads or computers.

How about a kindle? They have some for $30-40 when they go on sale every few weeks and that might work.

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Anonymous wrote:My older brother used to cream me at chess. Games we played that might work over skype, and let me have a chance, were Othello and Stratego. Risk can also be a lot of fun, but I'm not sure if it would be too fiddly playing that way.

Would a cooperative game like Forbidden Island work?

Would https://en.boardgamearena.com/ work with them skyping/facetiming as well?

We don't have 4 devices, and being able to see one another seems to be a really important piece. So, I think that we could only do an online game would be if the facetime and the game were on the same device. But maybe I'm missing something, and there's a way to split the screen or something?

We'll definitely try to problem solve Stratego.

Is there a lot of talking in Forbidden Island? Talking is currently problematic, but that will hopefully improve.

How about using your phones or get a cheap device like a echo - amazon prime day is coming soon so it may go on sale - get one for the house and one for the hospital. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07HZLHPKP/ref=s9_acsd_al_bw_c_x_1_w?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-6&pf_rd_r=05JCWGQTZ3VGC1AWG994&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=12cc9c30-2b4f-47a2-b54f-f991ffd6edfc&pf_rd_i=9818047011

$180 would be a lot for us right now.

We have one laptop, that's at home, and one iPad, that's at the hospital. We also have one parent each place (I'm the one at home). Middle kid's anxiety is a big problem right now, and skyping with brothers, or grandparents is one of the few things that distracts him enough that he tolerates Dad stepping out the room. But, the most common reason Dad needs to do that is to call me to talk through medical decisions, provide updates out of kid's hearing. So, I'd love a solution that works with just the devices we have.

Othello and Stratego are great ideas. I think we're going to start with those.

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Anonymous wrote:My older brother used to cream me at chess. Games we played that might work over skype, and let me have a chance, were Othello and Stratego. Risk can also be a lot of fun, but I'm not sure if it would be too fiddly playing that way.

Would a cooperative game like Forbidden Island work?

Would https://en.boardgamearena.com/ work with them skyping/facetiming as well?

We don't have 4 devices, and being able to see one another seems to be a really important piece. So, I think that we could only do an online game would be if the facetime and the game were on the same device. But maybe I'm missing something, and there's a way to split the screen or something?

We'll definitely try to problem solve Stratego.

Is there a lot of talking in Forbidden Island? Talking is currently problematic, but that will hopefully improve.

How about using your phones or get a cheap device like a echo - amazon prime day is coming soon so it may go on sale - get one for the house and one for the hospital. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07HZLHPKP/ref=s9_acsd_al_bw_c_x_1_w?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-6&pf_rd_r=05JCWGQTZ3VGC1AWG994&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=12cc9c30-2b4f-47a2-b54f-f991ffd6edfc&pf_rd_i=9818047011

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Anonymous wrote:My older brother used to cream me at chess. Games we played that might work over skype, and let me have a chance, were Othello and Stratego. Risk can also be a lot of fun, but I'm not sure if it would be too fiddly playing that way.

Would a cooperative game like Forbidden Island work?

Would https://en.boardgamearena.com/ work with them skyping/facetiming as well?

We don't have 4 devices, and being able to see one another seems to be a really important piece. So, I think that we could only do an online game would be if the facetime and the game were on the same device. But maybe I'm missing something, and there's a way to split the screen or something?

We'll definitely try to problem solve Stratego.

Is there a lot of talking in Forbidden Island? Talking is currently problematic, but that will hopefully improve.

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Anonymous wrote:If they are on the computer I'd just find multipler online games - much easier.

Do you have suggestions? Are there games where they'd be able to see each other, and just play each other and not also play strangers at the same time? I don't know much about online games, but that doesn't mean we couldn't try.

Also, my middle kid doesn't have a lot of stamina right now, so one of the advantages of chess is that you can start, take a break and catch your breath or take a nap, and then come back and play some more. So, a multiplayer game that allowed that stop/start would be good.

Roblox, ticket to ride, small world, potion explosion, are all online - iOS or on steam/pc

Can you see the other player(s) with these?

Anonymous wrote:My older brother used to cream me at chess. Games we played that might work over skype, and let me have a chance, were Othello and Stratego. Risk can also be a lot of fun, but I'm not sure if it would be too fiddly playing that way.

Would a cooperative game like Forbidden Island work?

Would https://en.boardgamearena.com/ work with them skyping/facetiming as well?

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Anonymous wrote:If they are on the computer I'd just find multipler online games - much easier.

Do you have suggestions? Are there games where they'd be able to see each other, and just play each other and not also play strangers at the same time? I don't know much about online games, but that doesn't mean we couldn't try.

Also, my middle kid doesn't have a lot of stamina right now, so one of the advantages of chess is that you can start, take a break and catch your breath or take a nap, and then come back and play some more. So, a multiplayer game that allowed that stop/start would be good.

Roblox, ticket to ride, small world, potion explosion, are all online - iOS or on steam/pc

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Anonymous wrote:Plants vs zombies heroes is an iphone game you can play with a friend

Can you see the other player? That seems to matter to them.

Anonymous wrote:Plants vs zombies heroes is an iphone game you can play with a friend

Anonymous wrote:Can he play words with friends with them, or old school scrabble? Or would he destroy them? What about scatagories, if they still sell it?