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Hopscotch
Hopscotch had always been a source of never-ending fun during my childhood. In kindergarten, being able to hop through all the boxes was a great feat, but in primary school you were seen as silly if...
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Five Stones
Throw one, pick up one. Throw one, pick up two. Jacks, Onesies, Knucklebones, Snobs, Gobs, Kugelach, Chamesh Avanim, Best Tas, Gonggi. There are so many different variations to this old school game...
View ArticleChildhood Reminiscences
Recall the days of fun and play in today’s decade of computer games, Wii and Facebook interactives. One might recall stories from the past dating back to the 50s, while a good majority of us will...
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Chapteh
Chapteh is a traditional Asian game probably best remembered by young boys who spent hours kicking this usually colourful feathered appendage. Using only the feet and other parts of the body (except...
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Marbles (Goli)
Small, spherical and splashed in colours or red, yellow or blue, marbles or goli are usually made from glass, clay or agate. Many versions of the game exist. The most common way is the Ringer which...
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Fighting Spiders
Photo Courtesy: Daquin Li While many might remember the recent Channel 5 drama serial Fighting Spiders which was set in rural Singapore in the 1960s, the hobby of pitting these eight-legged creatures...
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Zero-Point
Like many childhood games, Zero point was a simple activity that consisted of a long rope strung by elastic bands and hyper-active young girls hell bent on jumping highest. At least three players are...
View ArticleChinese Chess
The common theory states that chess originated from Chaturanga, mimicking a very similar war-game invented in North India around 600 A.D. The origins of chess continue to spark lengthy records of...
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Chinese Checkers
Chinese checkers originated from a Victorian British game, Halma, converted into a star-shaped board. It was first patented by Ravensburger, a famous German games company in 1892, only a few years...
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Pick-Up Sticks
Pick-up sticks is a game enjoyed by both children and adults alike. The objective of this game is to pick up as many sticks as possible without disturbing or moving the other sticks. To begin, the...
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