By: Justin Zarb

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:45:30 +0000

Thanks for leaving your thoughts. I will be introducing your chips idea for Bunco next week! Also, I usually don’t have prizes for Bunco, although for Bingo it is a must with our participants. Good luck at your program!

By: Susan

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:43:05 +0000

Hi, I am going to try to introduce Bunco to the senior daycare center that I volunteer at. I remember simple rules playing as a child with my grandmother, so when I read the real game play and rules on line, I was thinking, “This will not work with our clients.” I had ideas similar to yours on how to simplify the game and finding your web site and your suggestions cinched it for me. I am an American expat living in Singapore and 90% of the senior daycare clients speak only Chinese in various dialects. I have other volunteers who help me to translate. I also have made up 6 index cards (flashcards) with large black dots to reflect the dice numbers 1-6. I laminated these and will display at each table to indicate which number we are rolling for. I think this will help and give a visual for them to check themelves with. Instead of keeping score on paper, someone suggested using plastic chips and for each point they get a chip. Then they have immediate visual feedback on how their points are accumulating. Many of the people have dementia, so I think all of these adaptions will be helpful. Wondering if you do any little prizes for Buncos or winners? Looking forward to having time to check out the other things you have on your site. Thanks for sharing your ideas.

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By: Justin Zarb

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