Traditional games come from ancient civilizations such as Greece, Rome, Egypt, and China. Traders, such as Marco Polo, helped introduce many of these games to other parts of the world. Today, children enjoy many of the games that have been popular throughout history. Adults have adopted some of these games as their own. While Jacks, Marbles, Dice, Dominoes, and Cards seem to be the favorites, children also enjoy other games of skill and competition, whether they be board games, bowling games, sidewalk games or parlor games, such as pick-up sticks and string games. All of our games include instructions and history. We think you will find a bit of nostalgic pleasure as you peruse through our traditional games on these two pages.
3013 Children’s Card Games Set includes our Children’s Card Games Book and a standard deck of playing cards. Book features 12 popular children’s card games plus history and fun facts.
93001 Children’s Card Games Book available separately.
3014 Cat’s Cradle and Other String Games includes a 6-foot length of jumbo yarn in a variety of colors plus illustrated instructions for four classic string games including Cat’s Cradle. History of string games included.
3015 Bamboo Pick-Up Sticks include 41 sticks in a wooden box with a sliding lid. Stick games have been used by many cultures for games as well as destiny predictions. This is a skill toy involving use of both hands to pick up a stick without moving another.
3016 Jacks with cloth Bag includes 10 metal jacks, one rubber ball, one wooden ball (for historical play), a drawstring cloth bag and instructions for five jacks games, plus a brief history.
3017 Marbles with cloth bag includes a set of glass marbles with two shooters, a drawstring cloth bag, instructions for three marbles games, how to shoot and a brief history.
3020 Fox and Geese is a strategy game for 2 players and includes a US made maple board 7-1/2 inches by 7-1/2 inches, marbles, a cloth bag, history and illustrated instructions. It was popular with Revolutionary War soldiers before becoming a game for children.
3021 Nine Men’s Morris is a strategy game for two players first uncovered in ancient Egypt. Made in USA of maple, it measures 7-1/2 inches by 7-1/2 inches and includes marbles, a cloth bag, history and instructions. Also known as Merrils and Mill.
91001 Toys and Games from Times Past features history, game rules and/or descriptions of many well-loved American children’s toys and games that some adults enjoy too. These include wooden toys with strings and ropes, board games, bowling games, outside toys and parlour games.
