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.
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.
@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:)
@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:)
@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:)
November 27th, 2017
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