Mash future games

This piece was collecting while hanging out with friends from the University of Southern California and we all began to talk about the games from our childhoods or school days.

Some of us even played them again now as college students, including but not limited to MASH as described above. The person whose future was being predicted chose three things to place in each category and the others in the room chose the last, usually an unfavorable choice, for a total of four items. The counting number was determined by me drawing lines until the person said stop, then I counted through the categories back-to-back, crossing out the one I landed on each time.

The two informants were both females, and a majority of those who chose to play were female as well, but the person whose future was predicted was male. The two informants grew up in different places and we have age differences of a few years between each of us.

It was mainly just a fun way to pass the time at that age. The fact that it was so widespread and so popular for a period of time may be because it is an easy pen and paper activity that is simple to learn, customize, and pass on, but I believe there is another reason why it was so popular, especially during middle school years. At its core, MASH is a game about predicting the future, and this practice existed long before the game existed. People have a desire to predict the future so that they have more control over it and can decrease their anxiety about what may come.

Especially for middle schoolers, when most children are now going through puberty and beginning a transition into adolescence and eventually adulthood, there can be great uncertainty about the future. This is one wide, wild world we have here. From deserts to rainforests and from tundras to mountain ranges, there's always something new to explore—and, heck, we haven't even mentioned the thousands of acres of ocean.

Everybody could use a vacation once in a while. Choose a number to reveal where you'll go for a visit in the future. If you're going to go on vacation, then it really only makes sense that you have a vacation home at your disposal, right? Hotels are nice and all, and resorts have their benefits, too, but in the end, we think Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz said it best: "there's no place like home.

Life without friends would be hecka boring and, to be honest, kind of a downer. Who want's to go through this thing all on their own? Well, besides hermits, that is. We all have hobbies we like to tackle on our own, but friends are what make life worthwhile. Choose a number to reveal your future male celebrity bestie. Balance, people.

It's important in every aspect of our lives, from binge-watching the latest shows on Netflix to our dietary habits and even when it comes to forming our squad.

You've already got your male celebrity bestie who will be revealed in due time , add a yin to the yang. Choose a number to reveal your future female celebrity bestie. Kids, with their fruit snacks and their velrco shoes, are adorable. They have so much energy and such optimistic outlooks, it makes us wonder how we were ever just like them and what the heck happened to make us not like them anymore.

Pick a number to decide how many little rugrats are in your future. Mystery number! Think of this like a bonus number. See, things in our mystical crystal ball are looking a little cloudy, and we need you to make a random decision to clear things up again. Ah, but choose wisely. Go with your gut instinct, and the number you choose will help us see exactly what lies ahead. Walking is for the birds. Wait, no, we guess flying is for the birds, birds don't walk. Unless you're driving and you're in a hurry.

Then they'll walk. We bet they do it just to slow us down, the feathered freaks. Anyway, what were we saying? Oh, yeah. Pick a number to figure out how you'll get around in the future. Money can't buy you true, deep, meaningful love. It can't even buy you self-satisfaction. But it can buy you food and a house and nice clothes and all that jazz, so it's pretty helpful. The number you choose will decide your future income. We work hard now so relax when we finally reach retirement.

That's when all this "going to work everyday" thing is going to start paying off. We'll just go outside, maybe drink a fruity cocktail, have a nap in a hammock, color some coloring pages—heck, we'll do whatever we want, 'cause we'll be retired! Pick a number to find out when you'll retire. Nobody likes to be bored.

Sure, your future profession will help keep you occupied, but all work and no play is really lame that's how that saying goes, right?

It's nice to have a hobby to spend our extra time on. One of the following numbers will reveal what your future hobby will be. You've got your regular hobby down, and that's great. But most people have more than one hobby, so let's find another one for you—and let's make this one a little more eyebrow-raising.

Maybe you enjoy bug-collecting, or maybe you like digging holes in your backyard for no reason whatsoever. Only by picking a random number can we find out what kind of weirdo hobby you'll enjoy. Everybody could use a little guidance sometimes. Life gets hard, things get tough, it helps to have someone else give their input. This is when a mentor would really come in handy, and since you're going to have a mentor, why not make it a celebrity? They're famous, they must be wise, too! Alright, so our logic is flawed, look, just pick a number already!

Everybody has their gifts, and funnily enough, it can take us our whole lives just to figure out what they are. For instance, do you think those weird people at parties knew when they were born that they could tie a cherry stem with their tongues? Of course not! Pick a number to discover what your future hidden, a little bit odd, talent will be. Fame may not be on everyone's list of "things I hope to achieve in my lifetime", but, hey, who in their right mind would turn down a few accolades, huh?

Outside validation may be useless ultimately, and it can't substitute for good, old-fashioned self-respect, but still What will you become famous for?

So, you've got your fancy pants regular, everyday form of transportation, but you need something extra fabulous to whip out on special occasions. Besides, having two forms of transportation at your disposal is just smart. What if one of your yachts breaks down? Don't be a doofus with no back up yacht! Pick a number to see what kind of luxury transportation you'll have. Your tea leaves are looking a little muddled and misshapen—especially considering we have no idea how to even read tea leaves at all.

Look, why don't you speed things up by choosing another mystery number? That should put this future predicting back on track! We can't give away all of the details yet because we're still in the process of figuring your future out, but we will tell you this much—it's looking pret-ty bright right about now.

Looks like you're gonna be well off, and since you're gonna be well off, why not own something priceless? Pick a number to find out what that will be. You've got the priceless piece of art—though we're not ready to say which piece it is you'll own, yet—and it's going to look great in your home. But why not dress yourself up a little, too?

Add some bling to every outfit you own. Pick a number and get a fancy piece of jewelry for future you. Know what time it is? Actually, we know what time it is, it's around , but that's not what we meant.

We meant more metaphorically speaking. Now, know what time it is? It's time Do something great to help to your fellow man. Pick a number to discover how you'll lend a hand. Hey, you're on a roll. You've figured out a great way to help out humanity, but why stop there?

Keep on giving by choosing a number to reveal what kind of charity you'll become a regular donor of. They're all worthy causes, but which one will future you support? You're a click away from finding out! We respect your privacy and we are committed to safeguarding your privacy while online at our site. The following discloses the information gathering and dissemination practices for this Web site.