Castle's Keep

Thoughts from the mind of Eric Castle

Back to Square One

1/Jan 2023 By Eric Castle 3 min. read

A Common Phrase

The phrase “back to square one” has become a commonly used expression meaning “to go back to the beginning.” There are several claimed origins of this phrase such as: board games (like Snakes and Ladders) or other children’s games (like Hopscotch). Whatever the origin, the meaning describes a situation where one has to start over completely in whatever task.

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Tags// rebirth, restart, beginning, failure, start over, spirit, walk,

Wanting a Do-Over

6/Feb 2022 By Eric Castle 2 min. read

A Common Feature

It is a common feature in many types of games to have the opportunity to have a “do-over.” This chance affords the ability to retry where one made a wrong choice or performed badly. Depending on how serious one takes the rules, this chance exists in sports (e.g. the “mulligan” in golf), in some table games (e.g. a “reroll” or “taking back” a move), and in many video games (e.g. just “reload” a saved game).

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Tags// do-over, second chance, salvation, restart, redemption, games,

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