When you are playing a game with different pawns or playing pieces, how do you choose which one you will use? Do you pick your favourite colour? What colour is that? Do you pick the closest one to you? A different one each time or the same one each time? Do you let everyone else pick first or try to be the first to pick?
What if the pieces are not all the same shape?
Which Monopoly Piece Would You Pick? Standard editions include a Wheelbarrow, Battleship, Race car, Thimble, Boot, Scottie Dog, Top Hat and since 2013, a Cat. (Before the cat, it was an Iron)
If the pieces are only black or white, which one do you usually go for? Why?
I bet you haven’t put much thought into these questions, but I’m just naturally curious.
I usually pick yellow (my favourite colour) or blue (not sure why, but I often use blue in games.) For black and white choices, I usually pick black. No reason I can think of. For Monopoly I always pick the Iron or Scottie. When I buy a new edition without the Iron, I will go with the Scottie. For now I have an older version though so my Iron is safe! Why do I pick those? I love dogs so that explains the Scottie, but the Iron? I have no idea. I hate Irons, I’m scared of burns and I never Iron my clothes. I honestly can not explain why!
Help an Inquisitive Blogger Out!
How do you choose your pieces?
Tammy @inRdream says
November 4, 2013 at 2:42 PMRed my favorite colour is my top choice. Black instead of white, not sure why.
Suzanne Rudge (MapleMouseMama) says
November 4, 2013 at 4:14 PMKathleen, I would probably go with my favorite colour first. With something like Monopoly it would be a favorite animal or item, like a cat, LOL
Suz
Jenn says
November 4, 2013 at 4:17 PMI choose my game piece based on two requirements. One they must be my favourite colour! Two they are chosen if they have proven to be lucky in the past! Weird I know but that’s how I do it!
Kathleen Garber says
November 4, 2013 at 4:31 PMInteresting!
paula huie says
November 4, 2013 at 4:20 PMGreat article! making us think! I always pick green if possible, If B&W option, I’d pick Black.
as for monopoly I always pick Scottie dog or thimble
Stephanie @ Spaceships and Laser Beams says
November 4, 2013 at 4:50 PMGosh, your article made me realize I haven’t played a game in such a long time. I always choose black if I can – and the shoe in Monopoly :)
ashley p says
November 4, 2013 at 7:51 PMI have no idea how I pick…I normally choose a different piece everytime
Erica says
November 14, 2013 at 2:39 PMI choose the one that most appeals to me – whether it’s the color (blues and greens) or the shape (thimble).
kathy downey says
December 12, 2014 at 5:44 PMI choose black if I can and the timble in Monopoly :)