After finishing homework with the regular homework students, one new student introduced himself to me and asked if I would like to play a game with him. After asking about playing catch, I suggested Uno, since the directions are relatively simple. Additionally, having only two players can be difficult since the “reverse” and “skip-a-turn” cards serve as an extra turn. This was highly debated with the other student, especially when it worked against him. It was at this point that I expressed the importance of sportsmanship. Unfortunately, the student decided to leave before we could both finish the game and before either of us could win.
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I love playing Uno, especially with my siblings and friends. There are times that these games, like you’ve said, can last for a while, but it was nevertheless a fun experience! I will always remember the arguments and camaraderie that UNO can cause!
UNO is a lot of fun, but playing with two players seems more competitive than three players
To avoid future arguments while playing just reach an agreement about the rules and what the function of each special card would be.
Sometimes in these situations, I would let the student win but then establish a set of rules before the beginning of the next round. From my experience, this doesn’t frustrate them too much. But I like how you recognized the opportunity to talk about sportsmanship as it is super important!
Having siblings myself, I usually let them win in situations like these to build confidence, but also give them a set of rules so confidence is built due to their hard work.