Readers, what comes to mind when you hear "share house"? That's right, board games! Board games, which allow everyone to communicate and have fun together, are a perfect match for share houses.
On June 22, 2022, a board game tournament was held at Roopt Higashimatsushima Shintome, a "super spacious house" with 9LDK, where board game enthusiasts gathered from various locations. It was held in the evening, and everyone was so engrossed in the board games that they even forgot about dinner, making it a hugely successful event!
There are rumors of regular board game tournaments, so if you're interested, please read on for this report.
Mr. Takuro Abe, who works as an immigration coordinator at the general incorporated association ISHINOMAKI 2.0 and also serves as the vice representative of the Ishinomaki Theater Arts Association, was invited as the "Board Game Master" this time. As his title suggests, he brought many games to the board game tournament and enjoyed various games with the participants.
Furthermore, "Theater Kinematica," a multi-purpose entertainment facility utilizing an empty house, which Mr. Abe had been leading the establishment of with the Ishinomaki Arts and Culture Association, opened on August 5, 2022. That is also highly anticipated!
(Some of the board games Mr. Abe brought. He said this was just the tip of the iceberg.)
This board game event saw the highest attendance ever, with board game enthusiasts gathering from Ishinomaki, Higashimatsushima, and the surrounding areas. You might be worried if so many people gathering in a share house is okay, but there's no need to worry at all.
Because it's 9LDK.
We split into two rooms and enjoyed board games with just the right number of people in each.
Guided by our guest, Mr. Abe, and Makigumi's public relations representative, Hiratsuka, who said, "I've been practicing for this day," we played several board games.
First, everyone played "Cat & Chocolate," a game where players use their cards to create a story to escape a common critical situation (e.g., being attacked by a swarm of bees). Other players then rate the story with a finger gesture as "Good or Not Good." Since everyone comes up with completely different stories, that's one of the fun parts.
(The moment of judgment for "Good or Not Good." Getting the latter can be quite disheartening.)
After that, we played "Magic Labyrinth," where we navigated through a self-made "invisible labyrinth" to collect magical symbols, and "Catch the Moon," where we carefully stacked ladders to create an artistic masterpiece together. Many participants said, "This is my first time playing this board game!" and seemed to enjoy it with a fresh perspective.
In between, everyone ate together and enjoyed relaxed conversations. Being able to decide the timing of games and meals at our own pace might also be a unique charm of share houses.
This concludes the board game tournament. Some of you might be surprised by the group photo, but that's how many people participated. But it's okay.
Because it's 9LDK.
This time, we held a board game tournament utilizing Roopt's share house. We hoped that the event would foster communication among residents, local event participants, and management through board games, so we were glad to see everyone having fun. The ability to interact on a flat playing field, temporarily setting aside things like whether one is a resident or a local, what job they do, or what title they hold, might also be the power of board games.
Given the excitement of this event, we are currently planning game tournaments utilizing other Roopt share houses. If you're interested after reading this article, please join us next time!
At Roopt, we welcome not only share house residents but also those who wish to host events. In addition to one-off events, we also offer a "Share Living" plan, which allows you to freely use Roopt's living rooms for a fixed monthly fee. If you're interested, please feel free to contact us using the information below.
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Roopt is a share house brand that revitalizes retro but well-maintained vacant houses into share houses with minimal renovation, creating vibrant communities. It's a share house that allows for flexible lifestyles, such as staying from one day or moving between multiple locations. As of April 2022, it operates at three locations in Miyagi Prefecture: Ishinomaki City, Higashimatsushima City, and Shiogama City.
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