So in lieu of my recent continued obsession with the game ‘Ludo King’, I have come to the conclusion that life is very similar to a game of Ludo. Most people think it is the oversimplistic Snakes and ladders and a few would like to think that it is a complicated game of chess. The fact is that while in Snakes and Ladders we have ZERO control of the game and we are essentially leaving it to chance , in chess we are the masters of our own destiny. Neither situation really reflects life as it is.
Life like I said is a game of Ludo.
It is the culmination of a seemingly predictable algorithm coupled with pure
roll of the dice and strategic movement of your tokens. There are 2 ways to
play it – either aggressively look to take out your opponent’s tokens to move
forward or play the safe game and focus on the moves which will lead you to not
be killed. It is fight or flee all over again. But again it is a question of
responding to what the situation demands of you. Sometimes if you chicken out
of taking the token which is right in front of you , others might start
attacking you thinking you are a weakling . Or sometimes, while all your tokens are
in the safe zone guarded by luck you might get cocky and try to grab what is
not yours and end up back in square one.
So don’t be a cock or a chicken. Be
your own wonderful self! Trust your instinct always. The gut always seems to
process past defeats in a better fashion than your logical brain .
Earn your coins , enjoy the journey
however tumultuous it gets. If all your tokens are back in the hut , don’t give
up automatically. Atleast in the algorithm based universe perseverance has a
price. Remember, giving up never has no upside! Also remember that this is just
some elaborate game and it makes no sense to take it so seriously. Death might
just be the end of a simulation for all we know. Okay. I am going to stop
typing now :P
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Nicely described! Interesting.
ReplyDeleteThe one time in my life I didn't listen to my gut ended in heartbreak, so your advice is sound!
ReplyDeleteFascinating! I have never played Ludo, nor do I have any idea how it is played – except what you have just told me here.
ReplyDeleteI never had the patience for chess; always wanted to play it like Checkers. And Snakes and Ladders was just boring. These days I play Solitaire, and of the many versions I like those which require some strategy, not just luck – but which are easy enough to give one a fighting chance. Which is what I like best in life too, I guess.
It is so many years since I played Ludo which even 70 years ago it was a staple game that everyone had, loved and played. Sadly computer games are the rule now often needing no live opponent.
ReplyDeleteI have never played Ludo--but I like the idea of making the best of what you have and enjoying it--
ReplyDeleteI have never played Lido before but it sounds interesting Love your how you said "Be your own wonderful self!"
ReplyDeleteAhhh...that sounds like a nice game. I love this piece of advice. Thank you:
ReplyDeleteSo don’t be a cock or a chicken. Be your own wonderful self! Trust your instinct always. The gut always seems to process past defeats in a better fashion than your logical brain .
Oh boy! You are also addicted to games!
ReplyDeleteI have on my tablet "June's Journey" …
And guess what ... that's the first thing I do when I wake up and it's the last one before I go to sleep! Help! LOL
Good explanation and sounds like fun!
ReplyDeleteI used to love playing Ludo when we were kids!
ReplyDeleteI agree -- life is a game of Ludo!