Progress makes adjustments not only in advances in technology, economics, and design. He did not bypass the specifics of entertainment. If a few decades ago lotto, card games and Monopoly were almost the only entertainment for noisy companies, today the range and direction of exciting games have increased several times: Associations, Crocodile, Activiti, Alias, " Danetki "," Cartoons ". More recently, a great game has appeared for a large company called Ekivoki.
Ekivoki: An Excursion into History
In the modern vocabulary you rarely find this word, and when you hear it in a conversation, you will glance at the explanatory dictionary with lightning speed. Without exaggeration, it can be said that until recently, the meaning of the word “equivocation” was known only to lovers of Russian classics and highly educated personalities. The bulk of the citizens of our country, and even more so the younger generation, did not even suspect its existence. It turns out that thanks to the creation of an interesting game for the general public, the word "Ekivoki" got a second life. What did the Russian classics mean when using this "verbal curiosity" on the pages of their works? Translated from Latin, "equivocation" means "equivalent", from French - "ambiguity". In our dictionary, this archaism means a hint, an evasion, a trick, or some word that has several meanings.
Ekivoki from the past to the future
Who would have thought that creators from Tver would be called one of the most exciting games of our time by such an intricate expression? The brainchild of Russian developers of board games is still quite a "baby" - a game a little over a year old, but Ekivoki is already gaining wide popularity among amateurs having fun and usefully spending time with friends. Indeed, “Ekivok” is not only an essential training of quick wit and wit, it is a kind of “simulator” for developing team spirit and increasing vocabulary.
And why exactly Ekivoki? The game really includes all existing forms of hints, evasions, and ambiguities. Plus, it’s a genuine Russian product. Despite the fact that many active users consider it an analogue of more well-known European products, such as Alias ​​and Activity, Ekivoki has gone far ahead in terms of originality and variety of tasks.
The Ekivoki game - what's the point?
Many board game enthusiasts immediately noted the benefits of the new entertainment. The main difference is a wider range of tasks. Ekivok is not just associations and cartoons, the game includes elements:
- fine art;
- sculptures;
- pantomimes;
- associations;
- singing;
- dances.
In general, here you will find everything you need to have fun with friends, playing Ekivoki. The rules are quite simple: within a minute, a maximum of two players need to complete the task indicated on the card. If the other participants understood what one of the friends had in mind, jumping, running, drawing, dancing, reading the word the other way around, “dedenka” or simply speaking in hints, then the player moves forward. The ultimate goal is to get to the attic by moving colorful penguins across the field. The team game, and the more participants, the better.
Pleasant innovations
It is pleasant to note that domestic developers expanded not only the range of tasks, but also made possible variations on the number of participants. Now the game can be played not only by a noisy company, but also by three of them. The peculiarity is that everyone plays for himself, but guessing the word is necessary for all participants in the competition. In the case of a positive result, the chips of the player who makes the task and the participant who guessed the secret word are promoted.
Ekivok is also an opportunity to fight in wit and ingenuity in a close family circle. Just keep in mind the range and specificity of tasks is designed for an audience of 16 years.
Another nice innovation was that the developers do not stand still, but constantly improve and complement the game. On the official website you can find new exciting tasks.
"Ekivoki" bring together!
Today, corporate relaxation has become not a compulsory event, but a fun pastime. From now on, a boring buffet and conversations about nothing are replaced by ping-pong, paintball, "Mafia", unusual quests and board games of a new generation.
It is no secret that many large, medium and small companies today are actively working on the principle of introducing team spirit in the work team. Psychologists have found that the individuality, so popular in the West and perceived with a bang by domestic managers, is not always a positive moment for the corporate activities of enterprises. For an individual business, this is a panacea, but not always for a corporation. It is more appropriate at the stage of selections, competitions and interviews. In other words, if you are a “star” - it’s good, but when your team is stellar - it’s much larger. A positive atmosphere in a close-knit team improves performance, success and life satisfaction. But we will not delve into the psychological jungle, but back to the games.
In general, if you have another corporate event on your nose, a birthday, or just meeting old friends, suggest spending an unusual time, explain that Ekivok is a game that really brings together without dodging, tricks and ambiguities.