GAMES FOR WINTER DAYS.

Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17982, 29 March 1930, Page 4 (Supplement)

GAMES FOR WINTER DAYS.

A SITTING-DOWN GAME. To play “What Have I in My Shop?” slips of paper, each bearing the name of a shop on it, such as draper, butcher, etc., are given to each player, and at the word “Go!” they open the slips and start to write down on the paper as many things as they can remember which 'their own particular shop contains. ! Ten minutes lo a quarter of an hour is a good time limit. The one whose “shop” is the fullest wins the

game. The game can also be played by there being only one shop, and each player writing down the thing in it. In 'this event ihe one who has the most things in his shop, that no one else has, wins the game. As each persons reads out his list those that are the same as others must be crossed out. CHESTNUT THROWING This is a jolly game to play at a party, but you must collect lots of chestnuts beforehand. Players are armed with chestnuts. There is a basket on the opposite side of the room, by which stands a referee with ; a list of the players’ names. Players take it in turn to throw into the has- i lcct, and when they score this is re-

corded. The one who throws the most chestnuts into the basket should-. ’ win a prize. J i j the house we live in. This is a jolly game to play when you are tired of running about and want a rest. Pencils are required by all the players and someone must prepare beforehand several pieces of paper, on each of which is written a 1 1 ... I a IK A L a..a. - Y

different part of the house, such as mother’s bedroom, larder, outhouse, ; garage, dining-room, etc. There should be as many slips of paper as there are players, and each player has a slip. At the word “Go!” they start to write down as many things as they can remember in the room given on their slip. I would suggest a quarter of an hour be the time given, then each player reads out what his or her room contains. Some of the answers should be most amusing, as, for example, it would be quite correct tefl say the larder contained a lobster, andß the kitchen a cat stealing some' flsli from the table- Should any player put anything in a room which should not be there, he would have to pay a forfeit, as for example, a bed in a din-ing-room, though a piano would be quite in order.