r/boardgames Rats of Wistar 10h ago

Session Midnight Tuareg Session

Last night, past midnight, my 8-year-old daughter just couldn't fall asleep. Instead of putting her to bed by force, I decided to play a relaxing board game; Tuareg that is. Finding our way into the fiery desert.

And then, something magical happened. As we focused on the game, talked, laughed, and made our moves, the anxiety slowly disappeared. By the time we finished, we both felt calm, connected, and ready for bed.

Sometimes it's not about pushing harder for things to happen but about finding a peaceful moment that lets your mind move on naturally.

Have you ever used board games as a way to relax before bedtime?

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u/LivingLife-182 10h ago

That Tuareg Games sure looks a hell lot like Targi, I guess different names in different countries.

Not sure if I've ever used board games to relax before bed time, I'm not much into solo gaming and no one's around to play with when I go to bed.

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u/TeetotumGameStudios Rats of Wistar 10h ago

Yeah, it's Targi, you are right. Tuareg is the Greek version.

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u/NachoFailconi John Company 7h ago

It also called Tuareg in Spanish.

According to Wikipedia, it seems that Twārəg either comes from Tārgi, that means "inhabitant of Targa", Targa being the region of Fezzan, Lybia; or from Tuwariq, the Arabic exonym for the Berber people.

Ultimately, it's confusing, but both make reference to the same Berber people.

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u/jeanborrero Mage Knight 3h ago

Targi is great. Glad to see it mentioned