BETA
Chapter 1
Ancient boards that crossed generations
Chapter 2
The tabletop revolution
Chapter 3
Street games and physical play
Chapter 4
The psychology of why we play
Ch 3 · Street games and physical play
nintendo Match sidewalk buddies to discover how classic street games bring different generations together.
Glossary
hopscotch (noun)
A children's game in which players hop through a pattern of squares drawn on the ground to retrieve a tossed object. Roman soldiers reportedly played an early 100-foot version in full armor to build battlefield agility.
A children's game in which players hop through a pattern of squares drawn on the ground to retrieve a tossed object. Roman soldiers reportedly played an early 100-foot version in full armor to build battlefield agility.
Fun Fact
Longest hopscotch game: The world's longest hopscotch game was created in Colorado in 2022, stretching 4.37 miles and containing 21,871 squares.
Quiz
During which Chinese dynasty is the game of Chinese jump rope believed to have originated?
Quiz
What is the minimum number of players typically required to play a standard game of Chinese jump rope?
Quiz
In a standard modern game of jacks, what object is bounced off the ground before grabbing the jacks?
Quiz
Which cognitive development concept, describing the understanding that objects exist even when unseen, does hide and seek reinforce?
Quiz
What natural material was originally used to play the game of jacks in ancient Greece?
Quiz
According to historical records, which ancient military used hopscotch-like courses to train soldiers in heavy armor?
Quiz
What was the ancient Greek name for the game of hide and seek, as recorded by Julius Pollux?