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Children's Games and Pastimes

Physical games Parlour Games Skilful pastimes requiring special equipment
  • Hopscotch
  • Skipping
  • Leapfrog
  • See-saw
  • Marbles
  • Fivestones and Jacks
  • Bagatelle
  • Tiddley-winks
  • Spillikins (Spellicans, Pick up sticks, Jackstraws)
  • Conkers
  • Cup and Ball
  • Yo-yo
  • Whip and Top
  • Diabolo
  • Bowling the hoop

The four ways that a spanish knucklebone can lie

  • Hoyos - holes
  • Tabas - flat
  • Picos - peaks
  • Fondos - end

Round Games (Classic Party Games)

  • Pin the tail on the donkey
  • Charades
  • Blind man's buff
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