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It
doesn't matter whether you win or lose … just as it doesn't
matter whether or not you have vision loss. There's no reason why
the exhilaration and challenge of competitive game play can't
continue to be part of your life. For more information on any of the products listed below, use AFB's Product
Search or view a list of specialty product sources.
"Deal"
Are
you a poker player? Or is bridge your game? You can keep up your
weekly card game with commercially available braille and large-print
playing cards. Or you can adapt your regular playing cards using a
braille writer or a slate and stylus to braille the symbols for card
values and suits. Another tip: when playing a card game, ask the
other players to identify the cards they are putting on the table so
that you can play your own cards independently.
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You can use large print playing cards for all your card games.
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"Bingo!"
Tactile
and large-print bingo cards can enable anyone who is visually
impaired to enjoy the game. And there are several ways to keep score.
The most common method is to use a pegboard, similar to a cribbage
board, which can be purchased or made with simple woodworking tools.
You place two pegs at the starting point. After the first round, you
count the appropriate number of points and insert one peg. This peg
keeps the place of the current score, and the second peg is used to
mark the score of the next round. Using this method you can also keep
score for your opponent.
"Go
Directly to Jail …"
You
can also buy braille, tactile, and large-size versions of many
popular board games, including Monopoly, Scrabble, checkers, chess,
and cribbage. For the serious Scrabble player, The Official
Scrabble Player's Dictionary is available in braille.
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Games like chess can be adapted to accommodate people with vision loss.
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Your
old board games can also be adapted easily. For example, standard
checker pieces can be distinguished by a textured surface glued to
the center of either the red or black set.
Tactile
dice are available commercially, although some standard dice already
have dots that can be identified by touch. Dominoes, too.
If
you are with a group of friends who want to play a board game and no
adapted version is readily available, you can still participate by
partnering with a sighted friend. That person acts as the reader,
describing what is happening on the playing board and what the other
players are doing. Both partners participate equally in strategic
decision making.
For More Information:
- The Hadley School for the Blind. Chess for Beginners. If you've ever wanted to play chess, now's your chance to learn with this course on cassette. Advanced lessons are also available.
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