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.
More Traditional Games
3001 Tic Tac Toe is locally made of maple with two compartments for ten marbles. It measures 3-1/2 inches by 3-1/2 inches by ¾ of an inch and is a much beloved game for children. The game grid comes from the ancient Roman Empire.
3003 Jacks with Leather Pouch set includes ten metal jacks, one rubber ball, one wooden ball (for historical play), a US made drawstring leather pouch, instructions for five jacks games and a brief history.
3005 Leather Pouch available separately.
3004 Marbles with Leather Pouch includes a set of colored glass marbles with two shooters, a US made leather pouch, instructions for three marbles games, how to shoot and a brief history.
3005 Leather Pouch available separately.
3006 Hopscotch Games set includes jumbo sidewalk chalk, five small flat glass marble “pucks,” illustrated instructions for five fun, traditional hopscotch games and a brief history.
3007 Nine Pins with cloth bag is a tabletop version of the traditional bowling game and includes a cloth drawstring bag, game rules, a wooden ball and an extra pin for playing Ten Pins. Can also be played on a hard surface floor.
3008 Wooden Dominoes contains 28 double-six wooden dominoes, rules for play and a wooden storage box with a sliding lid or with a cloth bag. A popular game from the Middle Ages that is still fun for all ages.
3010 Early American Playing Cards are a reproduction of an English deck of cards that was brought to the American colonies. Printed in USA with plain backs and square corners like the early printing custom. Includes history.
3011 Wooden Dice set includes three wooden dice, instructions for seven easy-to-play dice games for children and a brief history.
3012 Quoits is a tabletop version of the skill game that is similar to horseshoes. The stake or hob measures 3 inches by 3 inches and includes two 2-3/4-inch diameter wooden rings and the game rules for traditional Quoits.