When we were younger, it really did seem like all we cared about was what our futures held for us. We were always told “when you get old, it’s going to be like FILL IN THE BLANK.” We talked about what we were going to be when we grew up with such passion and we really did think we could be a dolphin trainer and a doctor and still have time to vacation in Europe for the summer. We had so many games and little crafts that in the moment of using them, you actually believed you could be a millionaire, have 100 kids and live in a shack. The possibilities were endless.

MASH was always my go-to when I needed to take a good look into my future. I don’t know if you know the rules but here a quick break down:

How to Play MASH:

Step 1: Take a piece of paper and write MASH (Mansion, Apartment, Shack, House) at the top of it.

Step 2: Write your categories- Husband/Wife, Kids, Money, Transportation, Job, Pets, Wedding Dress/Tux, Wedding Location, City you live in

Step 3: Fill them out. 3 for each. You usually play with a friend so you get to pick two and they pick the last. (Hopefully your friends are nicer than mine. I cant even tell you how many times I had to marry the creepy kid in class and drive a garage truck and had 1 million kids. Still haven’t fully recovered from those betrayals.)

Step 4: Have your friend make tallies and you tell them when to stop. Ex: they make ||||||, you say stop and then 6 is your number.

Step 5: Then you just count down your lists, starting with M in Mash. Using the example from the step 4, you would just cross off every 6th choice.

Step 6: Once you only have one choice left in each section, that is your pick from your future life!!

Bonus step: Wear sunglasses. You’ll need them when you looking at your super bright future!! Boom!

 

So my friends and I decided to give this a go the other day and I gotta tell you, it was super fun! Totally holds up! It is a wonderful way to pass the time and also it’s always fun to dream! I played with two of my friends and we changed the rules at bit where we each got to pick a choice for each section. So I really played on the edge of my seat because having two of my friends pick can be very scary. They weren’t too hard on me though!

Though it’s a little messy, so is life right? Anyway, here is my final future:

House: Mansion (win)

Husband: Joshua Jackson (big win!)

Kids: 30 (ouch)

Money: $150,000 per year (Solid)

Transportation: Pinto ( I almost got dolphins!, damnit)

Job: Vintage Clothing CEO Billionaire (dream job)

Pet: Crocodile (ehhh)

Wedding dress :White two piece dress (cool)

Wedding Local: farm (For it)

City I live in: Antarctica (Brrrrrr)

 

Honestly, this is a pretty solid way to live. Some things don’t make total sense but I like it. The 30 kids thing might be the reason I die or maybe death by crocodile or just a good old fashion freeze to death from Antarctica, but that’s part of the excitement I suppose!

So does it still hold up? HECK YES IT DOES!!! This is a hilarious game to play with your friends! And you still have the chance to marry your celebrity love just like me and Joshua Jackson! For your next girl’s night, game night with friends or just when you are bored waiting in line, this game brings joy to every situation. Even if you end up having 30 kids… So break out that paper and gel pens and may all your dreams come true!