GAMES FOR GROWN-UPS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 76, Issue 303, 23 December 1933, Page 8 (Supplement)

GAMES FOR GROWN-UPS

In the rare old fair old mid-Victorian days, whenever nice people gathered together, they sat down quietly and played bridge, whist or exchanged polite ideas on the. affairs of the moment, but now the entire human race seems intent on doing things, and doing things nowadays means playing games. Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of Iho parly. So here, folks, are games for young and old! Who is the Host?—This jolly little game can be played by any number of persons, in fact, the more the merrier. .. the idea is io find out, at a large party, just who the host is and where he i<. The players choose sides and then go around asking questions, such as “Who’s giving this party, anyway'?’’ The first person finding the host wins. Embarrassing Questions. —This game is much the same as “Truth” but is lots more fun because the object is to try and embarrass the person who is “it” by such questions as. “For the love of Mike, where do you get, your hats?” or “Did you buy that dress at, a fire sale?” If the player refuses to answer any of the questions, he or she is not allowed to play in any of the other games and must sit in a corner the rest of the evening. How’s Your Blood Pressure?—This should be played immediately after ‘Embarrassing Questions.’ The person selected to be “it” stands in the centre of Ihe room and a blood pressure gauge is attached to his or her arm. The master of the hounds then hurls questions at the poor unfortunate, such as “How much did you loose in the stock market?” etc. All the players then take turns guessing ,wha't the blood pressure is. Instalments.—Here is a game that, is just pure fun. Pick out a piece of furnature, the radio set or a new chair, or an article of wearing apparel or somebody ’s ear. Each player then takes turns guessing how many instalments the owner has paid on it. This makes a fine gambling game. Bric-a-Brae. This game is sometimes called “ Break-a-Brac ” but it is jolly sport no matter what it is named and also develops poise and ballance in the players. Each person takes turns in balancing * some piece of bric-a-brac, such as the gold fish bowl or a statuette,

g on his or her head and walking across a the room. 11 •Steeplechase. This invigorating v sport, which is practically the same as d outdoor steeplechasing, is guaranteed to e liven up the dullest evening. In place 11 of real horses, if the host draws lino at this, the riders may use broom 1- handles, and lounges and tables make lovely barriers. The gold-fish bowl b makes a nice water jump. Any rider e shying at a barrier is disqualified from e the race. e Olympic Games.—Here again is an- = other exciting sport which will loosen 'up hardened arteries. The guests divide into teams and go through the regulation events of a. sports meeting. s Great care should bo taken though in j such events as the hammer throw and the shot put, especially if the, party is held in a top floor flat. For the low j! hurdles chairs may be used, and for 1 hi' I high hurdles couches and tables. Lamps 0 should be removed from the tables bea foro the races start. For the discust throw, ordinary dinner plates may be e used. Blind Man’s Buff—This is what might f be called an emergency game. If the >- party is falling flat and everybody is n bored to tears, place the. host or hostess in the centre of the room and blindfold r him or her securely. Then everybody sneaks home.