Board Cards Dice

Lawn Bowls Game

Format - 2, 3 or 4 player singles. Pairs

Simple dice movement of jack and bowls captures the tactical essence of lawn bowls.  After the jack is delivered to a position along a central line the bowls are delivered along either of 6 forehand or 6 backhand roads.  Bowls already sat in the head can be moved by a delivered bowl, as can the jack.  Disputed bowls can be measured by means of a measuring circle apparatus.

Let's Play Bowls

Format - 2 player singles, Pairs

After placing the jack each player plays alternate bowls by throwing dice. Two dice are thrown for distance and then one dice for 'curve' direction. The resulting bowl position in the head is decided by considered placement, touchers (shown by an upturned bowl), strikes and (optional) wicks. The ditch can also come into play.

Singles play 2 bowls each so more ends can be played within a limited time..

Duration - a set number of ends within game slot time.

Bowls Dice

Format - 2 player singles, Pairs

Singles - 4 bowls each. Pairs - 4 bowls each.

Teams of 4 - 2 bowls each.

Throw dice in order - yellow for jack position, green for first bowl, then either blue dice for good bowl or red dice for bad bowl. Black dice can be used instead of others for a strike.

Bowls already in head are moved accordingly to accommodate freshly delivered bowl.

Duration - a set number of ends within game slot time.

Pot Black Snooker Dice

Only dice coming to rest inside the tray are to count.

All 3 red dice are thrown and their combinations decide what happens next.

If red is potted then a colour may be attempted (using up to all 3 of the colour dice) and the break may or may not continue. When only the colours are left 2 colour dice are thrown at the start of a break and then all 3 colour dice to continue a break. Snookers can be attempted by throwing the 6-spot snooker dice.

Scores are kept on scoreboard which includes facility for tracking the number of reds potted.

Duration - play a set number of reds within game slot time.

Snooker Dice

3 dice are thrown in order to try to pot reds and colours or give points away. 

Breaks can be accumulated.  The other 2 dice are an attempted snooker dice and the result of a snooker dice.

Duration - play a set number of reds within game slot time.

10 pin Bowling Dice

Format – 2, 3 or 4 player singles

On the first bowl 10 dice are thrown.  Any dice that show a skittle pin are to be rethrown for a second bowl.  In this way the number of skittles downed is reckoned.  Strikes and spares are a distinct possibility.  Score as with the normal game of 10 pin bowling.

Rules - www.fundexgames.com/instructions/pdf/Bowling_Dice_2729.pdf

Tennis Dice

Format - 2 player singles, Pairs

The player tokens are positioned as above for first serve then the yellow service dice is thrown.

If the serve is IN the ball token is positioned and the receiver attempts a return by throwing both the white dice, the stroke and in/out dice.

After each subsequent successful return the blue (singles) position dice determines whether a player can reach the ball to make a return.

(Green dice is doubles position dice).

In this way points, games and sets are competed for and recorded in the scoring boxes.

A game must be won by 2 clear points. Tie break games can be played at 6 games each.

Position changes with each serve including the tie break serving order.

Duration - attempt to play a full set.  Winner is the player who has won most games when time runs out (always finish the game once started).

 US Football Dice

To start the kicking team throws the kicking dice. The receiving team throws either offensive run or pass dice.

The defensive team roll either defensive run or pass dice to confirm or deny the attempt. Defensive dice overrules offensive dice.

To keep track of where the ball is a counter and field layout are provided.

Duration - Timed according to length of game slot.

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Activity

Air Powered Basketball

Each player uses a lever to select the numbered recess.

A button is struck (not lightly) to move the ball from its recess by air pumped through tubes,

A basketball player at each end is used to block shots.

When the ball enters a basket an automatic scoreboard is updated.

Duration -  Play for a set number of short but intense periods.

Stiga Ice Hockey

(Sweden)

Format - 2 player singles, Pairs

Slide the puck around the rink by means of 6 rod-controlled players.

The puck must stay in the net to count.

Faster action with two players per side, controlling 3 rods each.

Duration - Play for a set number of short playing periods.

Subbuteo Rugby

Using the same finger-flicking principal as in Subbuteo football.

With action kicker for conversions and penalties.

A kicking wedge is used for drop goals and positional play. Use the scrummer for scrums (obviously).

15-a-side rugby union. 5 points for try, 2 points a conversion, 3 points for penalties, drop goals.

Duration - 15 mins - play 12 mins one way only. 20 mins - play 16 mins one way only.

Further info - subbuteo tribute site

Old Century Baseball

(USA)

Format - 2, 3 or 4 player singles, Pairs

The ball is pitched (with bagatelle spring plunger action) up the side channel. It reappears through any of 3 openings at the top of the boar. Pull the side lever back to swing the bat.

A variety of scoring holes are waiting for the ball to rest in.

Game can be played in innings with equal sides of any amount. 3 strikes and you' re out. 3 outs per innings.  

Duration - Play a set number of innings within time limits.

Munro Hockey

(Canada)

Arrangement - Play from each end

At each end is a bagatelle-style channel and spring plunger which propels the ball bearing into the playing field.

The 'men' are controlled by a handle which when turned moves the extensions to flick the ball.

The target is a goal at each end of the field defended by a goalkeeper with its own control handle.

Duration - play a set number of short playing periods.

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