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So true! Tavli or backgammon is a great game to play with friends, family, at a taverna or at the beach! ??

 
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So true! Tavli or backgammon is a great game to play with friends, family, at a taverna or at the beach! ??

Too true!!.... drinking red wine,Paidhakia in the winter months....all night long with blaring Bouzoukia music ?!???????
 
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Here's how to play ????

 
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Do you know that I never learned how to play this game? It's all around me (friends and family play) and I never knew how to play! Thanks for sharing these resources. They seem like ones I can learn from.
 
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Hello, mastichas09. Thank you for sharing. I played tavli a lot, it is a fantastic game, but it requires a lot of thinking. In my opinion, this game is similar to chess because it also depends on the strategy, but the game has a random moment, so chess is better because you don't have any random game mechanics. Along with tavli I love playing the card games like solitaire. I like playing the spider solitaire free cell or hearthstone when I'm going home from work. Usually, I play solitaire on online-solitaire sites, but if some of you have suggestions for other platforms.
 
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Too true!!.... drinking red wine,Paidhakia in the winter months....all night long with blaring Bouzoukia music ?!???????
Before I even opened this Tavli talk....my words exactly!!!??.... Lots of red wine ??.....Paidhakia Vevvey!??.....Khimona atmosphere..... very loud Bouzoukia and lots of polla Trela!???
 
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I grew up seeing my uncles play it all the time, but it took me years to actually learn how to play.
 
I think it’s one of those games you can play anywhere—at home, on the beach, wherever. Lately, though, I’ve also been into online slots when I want something chill but still fun. Slot77 has some cool ones with wild themes that keep it interesting.
 
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Greek Baptism Traditions?

I’ve been to quite a few Greek baptisms over the years — mostly family and friends’ children — but I realize I’ve never really stopped to think about the deeper traditions behind them. For me, it’s always been a joyful occasion with a big gathering, lots of food, and plenty of dancing afterward.

Lately though, I’ve been curious to learn more about what actually happens beyond the surface. I know the godparent (nouno/nouna) is important, and I’ve noticed the priest using oil and the baby being dipped in the font, but I don’t fully understand the meaning behind those rituals.

Are there particular customs that make Greek baptisms unique compared to other Christian traditions? Do certain items always have to be provided, or does it vary by family? And are there regional differences across Greece in how the celebration is done?

Who's an atheist

What percentage of Greeks are atheists? Not just in Greece but other places

Where’s the Best Place in Greece to Experience Apokries?

If I were to go to Greece during Apokries, where should I go? I know it’s celebrated all over the country, but each region seems to have its own unique twist.

I’m torn between wanting to see something authentic and traditional versus something big and carnival-like. Do smaller towns do anything special, or is it best to experience it in a major city?

I’ve heard about flour wars in Galaxidi, the goat-mask dancers in Skyros, and those fire-lit parades in Xanthi, all sound amazing but so different!

If you’ve been in Greece during Apokries, where would you recommend going, and why? Is there a particular village or island where it still feels old-world and local rather than touristy?

Playing the tsougrisma game at Easter?

Hey everyone! With Easter coming up, I was thinking about the tsougrisma game we always play with the red eggs after the Resurrection service. You know—the egg cracking battle to see who ends up with the "uncracked champion"?

I’m curious—do you and your family still play it? And do the “rules” vary from house to house? In my family, we get very competitive about it—everyone picks their egg carefully and there's always a big cheer when someone stays undefeated!

I’d love to hear your stories. Do you play at midnight? At lunch the next day? Does your family do something funny or unique with it?

Share your traditions! It’s such a simple thing, but it really makes Easter feel complete for me.

What time do Greeks usually eat dinner in the summer?

I was in Crete one summer and noticed something I hadn’t really paid attention to on past trips—people were eating dinner really late. I saw families with kids sitting down to eat around 9:30 or even later. As a natural night owl, I loved it! It fit my rhythm perfectly.

But I’m wondering, is this typical across Greece in the summer? I’ve visited several times before, but usually in the spring or fall, and I never really noticed such late dinners then. This was my first time traveling during peak summer, and everything just felt shifted later, lunch, coffee, even errands.

Do Greeks generally eat later in the summer because of the heat? Is it more of an island thing, or does this happen in the cities too?

Would love to hear what you’ve experienced or grown up with. I’m hoping to go back in August this year!
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