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 places. It was held in the evening, and everyone was so engrossed in the board games that they even neglected their dinner, making it a very exciting event!
There are rumors of regular board game tournaments, so if you're interested, please read on for this report.
This time, we invited Takuro Abe, who works as an immigration coordinator at ISHINOMAKI 2.0 and also serves as the vice representative of the Ishinomaki Theater Arts Association, as our "Board Game Master." As his title suggests, he brought many games to the board game tournament and enjoyed various games with the participants.
In addition, "Theater Kinematica," a multi-purpose entertainment facility utilizing an empty house, which Mr. Abe spearheaded the establishment of at the Ishinomaki Arts and Culture Association, opened on August 5, 2022. That's also highly anticipated!
(Some of the board games Mr. Abe brought. He said this is just the tip of the iceberg.)
This board game event saw a record number of participants, with board game enthusiasts gathering from Ishinomaki, Higashimatsushima, and the surrounding areas. You might be worried about so many people gathering in a share house, 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.
Guest Mr. Abe and Makigumi's public relations representative, Hiratsuka, who said, "I've been practicing for this day," navigated us through several board games.
First, we all played "Cat & Chocolate," a game where, given a common critical situation (e.g., attacked by a swarm of bees), each player uses their cards to devise a story to overcome the situation. Other players then rate the story with a "Good or Not Good" gesture. The stories people come up with are completely different, which is part of the fun.
(The moment of judgment for "Good or Not Good." Getting the latter can be quite disheartening.)
After that, we played "Magic Labyrinth," where we passed through a self-made "invisible labyrinth" to collect magic symbols, and "Catch the Moon," where we stacked ladders in a balanced way to create an artistic work together. Many people said, "This is my first time playing this board game!" and seemed to enjoy it with a fresh feeling.
In between, everyone ate together and enjoyed relaxed conversations. Being able to decide the pace of games and meal times on your own might also be a unique charm of a share house.
This board game tournament has now concluded. Some of you might be surprised by the group photo, but this 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 board games would foster communication among residents, local event participants, and management, so we were glad to see everyone having fun. The ability to have flat interactions, temporarily setting aside things like whether someone is a resident or local, what job they do, or what title they hold, might also be the power of board games.
Due to the excitement of this event, we are currently planning game tournaments utilizing other Roopt share houses. If you are interested after reading this article, please join us next time!
At Roopt, we welcome not only share house residents but also those who want to host events. In addition to one-off events, we also have a "Share Living" plan where you can 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 a lively atmosphere. It's a share house that allows for a free lifestyle, such as being able to move in for as little as one day and moving between multiple locations. As of April 2022, it operates in three locations: Ishinomaki City, Higashimatsushima City, and Shiogama City in Miyagi Prefecture.
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