Jacks

My entry in the current macro challenge game- pieces,
Jacks, Knucklebones, Fivestones, or Tali, is a game of ancient origin, usually played with five small objects, or ten in the case of jacks. Originally the "knucklebones" (actually the astragalus, a bone in the ankle, or hock) were those of a sheep, which were thrown up and caught in various manners.

[TinaB]

Nice one!! I haven't seen these in quite some time :)! Loved playing it as a kid :D - TY for the smile and bringing back memories :). Nicely done

[Anne]

I used to play this game - it was called Jinx here! Great shot and lovely memories too

[Sarah]

Great idea for the challenge

[Henri Russell]

Oh my. I spent many a day playing Jacks. I was actually very good at in "back" in the day. I always played with 10 jacks. Great macro. I haven't seen any of these in years.

[Babs]

Brings back memories. My sister and I used to love playing Jacks when we were kids. Much easier to please in those days weren't we.

[Peter Grave]

You would have to play it on your phone now !!Nice shot.

[Sue]

I wonder how many children play that now? Great entry for the macro game challenge

[Peter]

@christinabengephotography Thank you so much for finding the time to leave such an interesting comment Christina, I have two older sisters and a younger bother as kids we loved playing Jacks the 10 jack game my oldest sister won all the time:)

[Peter]

@365anne Thank you for your comment Anne after a quick check on Google it's called lots of names around the world:)

[Peter]

@sarahlth Thank you for your comment Sarah:)

[Peter]

@henrir Thanks for your interesting comment Henri we also played the 10 jack version as kids:)

[Peter]

@onewing Thank you for your comment Babs I never had much trouble entertaining myself as a boy it just tendered to get me into lots of trouble when mum and dad found out what I had been up to, lol:)

[Peter]

@peterlgrave Thanks for your comment Peter possible far to mundane for the kids of today:)

[Peter]

@suesouthwood One Christmas when our children were small we got then traditional games to play, once explained they loved playing them in fact these Jacks were Simon's:)