SetupPlayers 4-8 Materials 142 "This Side" & "That Side" Cards in Card Box 8 Erasable Sketch Books 8 Dry-Erase Markers 8 Clean-Up Cloths 60 Second Timer 1 Die Telestrations Scoring Competitive: 1 point to Guessers for each correctly matched secret word or previous...
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Musical Chairs
SetupPlayers 3 + (the more the merrier!) Materials Chairs, one chair less than the number of players Music (larger games might demand a speaker) Additional Setup Notes Make sure you have a playing area large enough to accommodate the players Set up the chairs so that...
Dizzy Bat
SetupPlayers 2+ Materials Wiffle Ball Bat and Ball Set Beer (cans are recommended as a substitute to wiffle balls) Additional Setup Notes Dizzy Bat should be played outdoors with plenty of space and caution to prevent injury. Create a Dizzy Bat setup by chopping the...
Pass the Orange
SetupPlayers 8-10+ Materials 2 Oranges (alternatively: lemons or grapefruits) Large Playing Area Additional Setup Notes Before the game begins, split players into two even-numbered teams. To make sure everyone stays safe during gameplay, make sure to set the game up...
Rummikub
Setup Players 2-4 Materials Rummikub Game 106 Rummikub Tiles 4 playing racks Tile Pouch Additional Setup Notes Place the Rummikub tiles into the pouch and shuffle them around throughout to ensure they’re mixed well. All players will pick a tile; whoever selects the...
Pinochle
SetupPlayers 2-4 (best if played with two people or two teams of two) Materials Pinochle deck (or create one with two identical card decks) Pen and paper Additional Setup Notes If you choose to design your own Pinochle deck, select 2 decks of cards that have the same...
Cricket (Dart Game)
SetupPlayers 2-4 Materials At least three darts (or more if you don’t wish to share) A dartboard Paper and pen (or a chalkboard and chalk) to keep score Additional Setup Notes Make sure your game of Cricket is set up properly! According to the Darts Regulation...
Old Maid
Setup Players 2-8 Materials Deck of cards Additional Setup Notes Before playing, select a player to be the designated dealer for the game. The dealer is chosen by each player receiving a card from a shuffled deck; whoever gets the highest card is the first...
Balderdash
Setup Players 5-10+ Materials Official Balderdash Board Game that includes: 280 Game Cards, 1 Answer Sheet Pad, 6 Movers and 1 Die. Additional Setup Notes Each player selects a colored mover and places it on "Start.” Place the board in the middle of the playing...
301
Setup Players 2 Materials Dartboard 3 Darts Paper and Pen or Chalkboard and Chalk A afe space for darts Additional Setup Notes Make sure your game of 301 is set up properly! According to the Darts Regulation Authority, the standard rule for dartboard...
Cranium
Setup Players 4+ Players Cranium board game that includes: 600 cards covering 30 subjects, 1 ten-sided die, 1 tub of clay, 1 timer, Pads and pencils and 4 play pieces Additional Setup Notes Before starting the game, players will need to split up into even-numbered...
Mancala
SetupPlayers 2 Materials Mancala Game Set that includes a Mancala Board and 48 small stones or “counters” Additional Setup Notes Place 4 stones in each hole except for the larger ovals on the ends, popularly called the ‘mancalas’ or ‘stores.’ The board should be...











