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Festive mini games - Day 24 "Coin Toss"

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Th is year I am sharing 24 mini games over advent, where the rules can be explained on the back of a single business card. Today's game is called "Coin Toss".  Day 24 "Coin Toss" Players:  2-10 players Equipment:  Coins (chocolate recommended)  Concise rules:  Place this card face up in the centre of the table, make sure everyone has an equal number of coins. Everyone takes turns tossing a coin towards the business card. The first player to land a coin touching the words "Merry Christmas" wins all coins previously thrown.  Notes: I loved marbles growing up and I always saw people on TV or in books  playing marbles  but I never really played a competitive games with them. I like collecting and I liked marble runs. As an adult I have been curious about the history of marble games and have learnt a wide variety of ways to play with them. There is so much creativity with how to game with them.  Why am I talking about marbles? because this is...

Festive mini games - Day 2 "Chocolate Mittens

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This year I am sharing 24 mini games, where the rules can be explained on the back of a single business card. For the 24 days of advent I will be sharing one a day on my blog. Today's game is called "Chocolate Mittens".  I love little games, that take moments to explain and fill between 2-15 minutes. So, I set myself a challenge to collect and create as many as possible. I have had them printed on business cards with a festive gold emboss and I am slipping them into all my Christmas cards this year.  Day 2 "Chocolate Mittens" Players:  3-10 players Equipment:  Big bar of chocolate, dice,  knife & fork, mittens, hat & scarf Concise rules:  Take turns rolling the dice. If you roll a 6, you must put on the mittens, hat & scarf. Then use the knife & fork to cut off a square of chocolate, and eat it as quickly as possible. The next person to roll a 6 will take your place. The player who finishes  the bar of chocolate wins.  Notes: ...