In Knucklebones, This Is What We KeepPeter Richter
This refers to an ancient and very common game known by dozens of other names (jacks, fivestones, knucklebones, hucklebones; pentalithia in classical Rome), though the name dibs is recorded only from the early part of the eighteenth century. Here’s a late reference from Thomas Hardy’s Ju...
What matters to our discussionhere is not so much why Willie’s behavior was so different from Maggie’s. What matters is that it was. (For the record, because you’re probably wondering–I suspect Willie’s behavior related to breaking a tooth years ago on a hard, long bone that he n...
What is the Game of Knucklebones? What is Eight Ball? What Games are Played with Dominoes? What is Bocce Ball? What Should I Consider When Buying a Pool Table?Discussion Comments By anon140262 — On Jan 07, 2011 anyone know how to play the game "yippig" or at least that's what ...
随机因素让人脸红心跳,于是赌博类游戏走入了人类的历史(Knucklebones, 各种赌场游戏);这个类型的游戏往往在一个相对简单,主要以随机性构成的冲突系统里,通过调动人类对物质利益的欲望和成瘾性让游戏得以不断地进行下去。现在的很多具有强大的成瘾系统,诱使人们无止境地投入金钱和时间的“圈钱游戏”,都算是这一类游戏的...
What is the Game of Knucklebones? What is a Jig? Discussion Comments ByLogicfest— On Jun 30, 2014 @Vincenzo -- right you are, and a local Highland Games is an incredible event to see if you like watching manly competition (assuming the presence of kilts doesn't kill the manly vibe ...
This game is also known by a wide variety of other names, including pigs in the pen, five stones, five finger, knucklebones, eggs in the basket, cincos marias, abhadho, and so forth. The appeal of jacks in the eyes of many people is that it requires no special equipment, and child...
I know this sounds complicated but it goes very quick and everyone gets a turn. It's a test of control on the cue, to line up for the next shot. I still haven't made all 15 balls without messing up!! When any shot is missed, the game starts over, at the beginning, for the ne...