My grandson, he come back from town the other day. He say, “Grandma, let’s play volleyball board game!” I say, “What’s that? Volleyball is for outside, you silly goose!” He just laugh and laugh. He’s a good boy, but he sure does like his newfangled things. This volleyball board game, it’s a head-scratcher, I tell ya.

He tried to explain it, bless his heart. Said it’s like regular volleyball, but you do it on a board. I don’t know. Sounds like a bunch of malarkey to me. I always loved playing volleyball the old way. It is a good game for beginner or someone who knows how to play. I like it.
Back in my day, we played for fun, not like kids these days. They play games on those glowing screens. What kind of games? Some are about volleyball. But I don’t like that, it is not fun. We just need a ball, a net, and some good folks. That’s all you need for a good time.
Now, this volleyball board game, it’s got all these little pieces and cards. I tell ya. It’s the best games for beginner. Too much for this old lady’s brain. He try to explain the rules. And he said there is a name for this game, called “Queen of the Court”. But my eyes just glaze over. Numbers and points and who’s winning what. Who cares about that stuff? Just hit the ball over the net, I say!
I seen them play it, though. It is a fun game for beginner. He and his friends. They get all excited, yelling and laughing. That part I like. Seeing them have fun. Even if it is with some silly board and some cards. They say it’s good for learning teamwork. Maybe that’s true. You gotta work together in volleyball, that’s for sure. Even this volleyball board game needs that, I guess. You gotta know where your teammates are and help each other out.
This game, they call it “mini volleyball” sometimes. I guess it’s ’cause you don’t need a big ol’ court. Just a little table. That’s one good thing, I suppose. You can play it anywhere. Don’t need a big field like we used to. We used to play in the field behind the barn. Good times. Lots of running and jumping. This volleyball board game, not so much running.
- They got these cards, you see.
- They tell you what to do.
- Like, “Serve the ball!” or “Spike it!”
- I don’t know all the fancy words.
- But they seem to know what they’re doing.
Maybe this volleyball board game ain’t so bad, I don’t know. It is a fun beginner volleyball game. It keeps them kids entertained, that’s for sure. And it’s better than them staring at those phones all day. At least they’re talking to each other and laughing. That’s what matters, I reckon.

But if you ask me, real volleyball is where it’s at. Sunshine on your face, dirt under your feet, the thrill of a good rally. That’s the good stuff. This board game, it’s okay, I guess. A good way to pass the time when it’s raining, maybe. When you can’t play it outside, you know.
They even got different ways to play it, it seems. Something called “shuttle passing.” They say it’s for when you ain’t feeling your best. Maybe you’re tired or something. I don’t get it. If you’re tired, just rest! But these young folks, they always gotta be doing something.
But I’ll tell you what, this volleyball board game, it did get me thinking. Thinking about the old days. About playing volleyball with my friends. About how much fun we had. Maybe I’ll tell my grandson some stories about those days. Maybe he’ll even listen. He likes this volleyball, even this board game type. I think he will listen to my story.
These new games, they got their place, I suppose. This volleyball board game, it is okay. But they ain’t nothing like the real thing. Nothing like a good old-fashioned game of volleyball with your friends. That’s a memory that sticks with you. That’s something special. A good game for beginner or anyone.