They built a little brick patio in front of the lodge, and on summer evenings, visitors would come and sit and watch the extremely competitive games of bowls being played on the lawn.

在房间前面，他们用砖砌了个天井，在夏夜，来访的客人就坐在天井里观赏激烈的草地棍球比赛。

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Additionally, making the internet the only source for games would put a lot of pressure on both brick-and-mortar and online retailers that sell games.

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Google is the acknowledged champion: its offices are blessed with volleyball courts, bicycle paths, a yellow brick road, a model dinosaur, regular games of roller hockey and several professional masseuses.

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