I may be less sure of books turned into games, but on this one I am quite certain. With some flowing water, and a couple of objects to drop into it, you have a game. People don’t seem to tire of Pooh sticks. New generations of junior players still enjoy it. And it’s the ideal …
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Game on: balloon tennis
There tend to be Rules when it comes to ball games indoors. But the quickest way round it is with a game of balloon tennis. I say balloon tennis. It could be balloon football, balloon volleyball – even balloon golf, if you have a mini golf set about the place. The point is that, with …
Game on: Fleeced
It doesn’t matter who you like most – Wallace, Gromit, or Sean the Sheep. Or even whether you like Wensleydale or not. If the Gruffalo game allows you to enact a story book, Fleeced is a board game where you play out the action of the third Wallace and Gromit animation: A Close Shave. This …
Game on: the Gruffalo game
If your junior players are also fans of the Gruffalo, you might like a go at playing a Gruffalo boardgame. It works best when you know the Gruffalo description quite well, but it can be a good way of introducing grandparents and others to the rhymes – as well as the opportunity to say ‘I’ve …
Game on: Jenga
The memory that stands out, when thinking about Jenga, is of my great-aunt with her head on one side, tongue sticking out (unbeknownst to her), sliding a brick out of the bottom of the stack. Like all the best games, Jenga is intergenerational, and has elements of skill without relying too much on an ability …