The Games people play…fun unlimited.

May 30, 2011

We love playing games and here are some of our favorites. The ones featured here are portable and perfect for barbecues, picnics, vacations, and short trips and camping. They also make a great give-away at your next company picnic or event.

Dominoes & More in a Travel Pouch $13.75

• Dice Games
• Card Games
• Dominoes Game
• Includes Mini Double Six Dominoes, Deck of Cards, 5 Wooden Dice & Cotton Cloth Pouch with Drawstring
• Game Instructions Included for 12 Games: Dominoes, Dice 1000, One-O-Five, Three Dice Game, Twenty-One, Going to Boston, Chicago, Gin Rummy, War, Go Fish, Crazy 8’s, 52 Card Pick-Up

Description:

Another traveler’s companion that is as important as your passport. There are many games that can be played with the five wooden dice, dominoes, and a deck of cards. We have narrowed it down to our favorite twelve, but the combinations are endless! It’s no wonder dice and card games have survived since ancient times… they’re fun, and the games that can be played are numerous. Enjoy! History: These three game components are rich in ancient history and have evolved into great classic games of the present. Dice games have been played by many ancient cultures – archaeological digs date them back to 6000 BC. The “leaf game,” played during the Tang Dynasty of 9th Century China, is considered the grandfather to the modern-day “playing cards.” Dominoes, conventionally made from ivory or bone, are descendants of dice. The “bones” became known as dominoes from their resemblance to the style of a half-mask featuring a black and white pattern called domino.

12-in-1 Travel Game Pouch $13.75

• Dice Games
• Card Games
• Cribbage Game
• Includes Cribbage Board, Pegs, Deck of Cards, 5 Wooden Dice & Cotton Cloth Pouch with Drawstring.
• Game Instructions Included for 12 Games: Cribbage, Dice 1000, One-O-Five, Three Dice Game, Twenty-One, Going to Boston, Chicago, Gin Rummy, War, Go Fish, Crazy 8’s, 52 Card Pick-Up

Description:

This traveler’s companion is as important as your passport. There are many games that can be played with the five wooden dice, a cribbage board, and a deck of cards. We have narrowed it down to our favorite twelve, but the combinations are endless! It’s no wonder dice and card games have survived since ancient times… they’re fun, and the games that can be played are numerous. Enjoy!

History: These three game components are rich in ancient history and have evolved into great classic games of the present. Dice games have been played by many ancient cultures – archaeological digs date them back to 6000 BC. The “leaf game,” played during the Tang Dynasty of 9th Century China, is considered the grandfather to the modern-day “playing cards.” The game of cribbage, invented by an English Poet, evolved from the card game “Noddy” during the 1600’s.

Tic-tac-toe $31.65

• Wooden Board – 10″
• Wood Game Pieces – X & Os
• Instructions
• Wonderful Table Top Game

Description:

This is a beautiful wooden set perfect for any coffee table, that transforms the traditional pencil and paper game into a fun tactile one that will be enjoyed for hours. Tic-tac-toe has been enjoyed by children for centuries, and is known as Noughts & Crosses in the United Kingdom. Played on a 3 x 3 grid, it is a simple game for two (X & O, X plays first) and the winner successfully places three marks in a horizontal, vertical, or diagonal row. Grid marks found etched in surfaces throughout the ancient Roman Empire suggest the game Terni Lapilli may have been the original Tic-tac-toe. Interestingly, with roots in an ancient world, Tic-tac-toe was the very first computer game in the world!

Marble Solitaire – 5″ Travel Size $13.75

5″ Solid Wood Game Board

• Marbles Store Inside the Board with Sliding Magnetic Closure
• Great Travel Size
• 33 Blue Marbles and Instructions
• 1+ Players

Description:

Legend has it, the inventor of this game had plenty of time on his hands…he was an unfortunate French nobleman imprisoned in the Bastille during the French Revolution. Another legend claims the game was invented by the French mathematician, Pelisson, to entertain Louis XIV, “The Sun King” who ruled from 1643 – 1715. It is remarkable The Sun King found time to do anything else! This humble game of strategy has challenged and stumped mathematicians, royalty, and the run of the mill game-player for centuries. It’s no wonder that Solitaire has captivated so many throughout the years.

Nine Men’s Morris $13.75

• 5″ Solid Wood Game Board
• Marbles Store Inside the Board with Sliding Magnetic Closure
• Great Travel Size
• 9 White Marbles / 9 Black Marbles and Instructions
• 2 Players

Description:

Nine Men’s Morris is an abstract strategy board game for two players that emerged from the Roman Empire. The game’s popularity peaked in Medieval England. Our version of this historic game is beautifully crafted from wood. The pieces, “or men”, store neatly inside the game when not in play.

Cat & Mouse – 5″ Travel Size $13.75

5″ Solid Wood Game Board

• Marbles Store Inside the Board with Sliding Magnetic Closure
• Great Travel Size
• 6 Assorted Colored Marbles, 1 die and Instructions
• 2-6 Players

Description:

Cat & Mouse is a simple game of luck. While in the lead, the other players are chasing you from the board, thus naming the lead marble the Mouse and all the other players the Cats. The Cats are chasing the Mouse! With the luck of an opponent’s roll, they can bump you back to the beginning and replace you as reigning Mouse of the game! More players equal more activity and fun!

Wooden Dice Box and 8 Wooden Dice $13.75

8 Wooden Dice (19mm)

• Instructions for 10 dice games
• Magnetic Closure
• Wooden Box Measurements 3.5” x 3.5” x 1.5”

Description:

This old-world, palm-sized wooden treasure box contains 8 wooden dice. Dice can be found in almost every culture in the world, and the number of games that can be played with a set of dice are limitless. Dice games, by their very nature, tend to rely much more on luck than skill. So, if you are feeling lucky, this wooden set is perfect for you.