Table 6 Response to interview questions about games played at home
Participant | What types of games do you play at home? | Who do you play with? | How often do you play and for how long? | Where in your home do you play? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Does not play games | - | - | - |
2 | Crosswords, polygon, Sudoku, code word | Mainly on my own, although occasionally with partner | 1 hr per day | Kitchen, Bedroom or bathroom |
3 | Crosswords, sometimes pub quizzes | Crosswords alone. Pub quizzes with friends. | 4 x 1 hr per week but more when travelling | Living room, Public transport |
5 | Sudoku, Crosswords, Brainteasers, Solitaire, Scrabble, Nintendo Wii | Alone or with daughters | Paper-based games (30 min-1 hr per day) Nintendo Wii (1 x 20 min per week) | Paper based puzzles (Bedroom) Nintendo Wii (lounge) |
6 | Sudoku | Myself | Once per week | Kitchen |
7 | Solitaire, Back gammon, bridge, chess, checkers | With partner or grandchildren | 5 x up to 1 hr (plus 10 min at work) | Home office |
8 | Nintendo Wii, Sudoku, crosswords, pub quiz, checkers, chess, bridge | Alone or occasionally with family | Rarely on the Nintendo Wii Monthly pub quiz Sudoku and crosswords daily | Spare bedroom, Pub |
9 | Nintendo Wii, various card games, jigsaw puzzles, Sudoku, puzzle books | Friends, mother, daughter, grandchildren | Varies greatly depending who is visiting Monthly friends games night Nintendo Wii 1 x week | Bedroom, lounge, dining room |
10 | Does not play games | - | - | - |