We’ve done pictures, numbers, shoogling things about on a tray – it’s time for games of deduction. Probably the one we play most is Animal Vegetable or Mineral. For whatever reason, this seems to get played at the dinner table, when we’re all home. Â (Thankfully, the others are not necessarily applying the game to what’s …
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Game on: games on a tray
The trouble with junior players, on occasion, is their determination to play games on the floor as much as possible. This is fun for a while, but when the grownup’s knees give in, or you just fancy a comfy seat, settle for games on a tray. I can manage to play games for longer if …
Game on: bagatelle
At my parent’s house, there’s a little piece of history – and wonder – hidden under the sideboard. A bagatelle board, picked up at an auction, back when my parents were keen to go to little local auctions as a way of picking up a few bits of furniture cheaply. We had a lot of …
Game on: dominoes
When I say dominoes, I really don’t mean little old men in cafes in warm countries, facing off against each other. I mean a set of little wooden tiles that you can do pretty much anything with. Â A further train journey item. (Lest it be thought that we spend all our time on trains – …
Game on: Crazy Chefs
Having invoked many of the games we’ve played on the move, in my earlier posts, let me add one more. Â Up there in the stash of things to pack for train journeys: Crazy Chefs. Crazy Chefs is made by Orchard Toys, so it’s educational, yes, but it’s also lots of fun. Â As the favourite game …