Nova Posted November 9, 2010 Posted November 9, 2010 Now, I am not talking about cricket, football, basketball, etc...but the traditional or indigenous games played on the streets or the terrace of your house, and even indoors. Games which evoke good memories, requiring minimal expense but still very enjoyable and popular among kids of villages and cities. Have you played or witnessed someone else playing any of these? 1. Spinning Top (Bhaura) I never figured out how to do it properly. The rope always used to slip. :phehehe: But what fun it was to see some guys going for the battle of the tops where one would try to spin the top as long as possible, and do some tricks too like spinning the top on the hands. 2. Marbles (Kanche) Ah...the ubiquitous game! The small glass marbles came in different sizes and colors. Fill your pockets with them and run around, and the noise they used to make :--D. Remember trading them with your friends and recovering the loot after you won a game? There is even a World Marbles Championship now! 3. Gilli Danda I never played this, but let me tell you...cricket and baseball has to be a spin-off from this . One talks about the sound of the willow, how about the sound of the danda when it hits the gilli? 4. Lagori Make a pile of flat stones and try to knock then down with the ball. While you try to pile up the knocked off stones again, the other team tries to hit you with the ball and get you out. So have you ever shouted "Lagoriiii...."? 5. Kite Flying Let's go on the terrace and fly our kites. The big colorful kites and the abrasive string (manja). It was so fun with the sweets my mum used to make during Makar Sankranti, called Til Gul (Jaggery with sesame seeds). Our own Outsider's article on Patang baazi is a good read --> http://www.indiancricketfans.com/Blog//node/30 6. Kho Kho The touch and run game, still popular I believe, especially in Maharashtra. Yeah, there are many such games. Do you have any to share from your childhood or even now? I can remember a few more, but let's see what you can come up with. Does not have to be strictly outdoor, what about indoor board games..now that's sure to bring some memories!
gaurav92 Posted November 9, 2010 Posted November 9, 2010 Mummy-Daddy LOL What about daaktar Daaktar :hmmm: or Ghar Ghar :woot: I used to play Cricket Gilli Danda Ishtyle
rabinjackman Posted November 9, 2010 Posted November 9, 2010 how about scrabble n monopoly n snakes n ladders n ludo n hide n seek
Holysmoke Posted November 9, 2010 Posted November 9, 2010 mario contra monopoly life triopoly risk stock exchange lagori chor-police (with walkie talkies) saakli football basketball volleyball dodgeball trump cards (wwf/cricket) taboo scrabble trivial pirsuit name-place-animal-thing stone-paper-scissor metro-polo :megashock:
Shane Posted November 9, 2010 Posted November 9, 2010 super mario and out of those mentioned by tdigi lagori, the rest 99% of the time it used to be cricket, we were cricket crzy back then.
gaurav92 Posted November 9, 2010 Posted November 9, 2010 :woot: That was the game i used to play for hours, i got glasses with -4.25 :(( just coz of that
Aaku Posted November 9, 2010 Posted November 9, 2010 Its not lagori :headshake: its pitthuuuu :--D And i loves pithuu, kho kho and chain :woot:
gaurav92 Posted November 9, 2010 Posted November 9, 2010 Contra Chor Police Saakli Colour Colour 5 choice Jhatta patti Carrom Ludo/Saanp Seedhi Architect Builder games, was fun breaking friends' toys :cantstop: Mario Cricket Badminton
Nova Posted November 9, 2010 Author Posted November 9, 2010 how about scrabble n monopoly n snakes n ladders n ludo n hide n seek Yes used to play all of those. Still would like to Monopoly...that has to be my favorite board game. Monopoly Black verison. :cantstop: -->
gaurav92 Posted November 9, 2010 Posted November 9, 2010 Yes used to play all of those. Still would like to Monopoly...that has to be my favorite board game. Monopoly Black verison. :cantstop: --> :hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical:
fineleg Posted November 9, 2010 Posted November 9, 2010 tennis, and cricket and some badminton, table tennis Oh but thats not allowed in this thread...so lets see... Playing cards, Scrabble, Chess, Monopoly, Chinese Checkers Hide-and-Seek Name-Place-Animal-Thing Robber-Police Drama (we kids will own the screenplay :hysterical:)
Nova Posted November 9, 2010 Author Posted November 9, 2010 contra, life, risk, stock exchange, name-place-animal-thing, metro-polo Never hear of these. :dontknow: chor-police (with walkie talkies) Damn you guys went hi-tech. saakli Yeah remember this.. :yes:
Nova Posted November 9, 2010 Author Posted November 9, 2010 Super Mario mario super mario :woot: That was the game i used to play for hours' date=' i got glasses with -4.25 :(( just coz of that[/quote'] Never got into it. I think I only played it once.
Nova Posted November 9, 2010 Author Posted November 9, 2010 Its not lagori :headshake: its pitthuuuu :--D And i loves pithuu, kho kho and chain :woot: Surprised you know Kho Kho. Yeah me love watching daisy chain. :woot:
Nova Posted November 9, 2010 Author Posted November 9, 2010 Colour Colour, 5 choice, Jhatta patti, Carrom Yes have played Carrom many times, never heard of others though. Jhatta patti sounds like wrestling between boys and girls. :haha:
Nova Posted November 9, 2010 Author Posted November 9, 2010 Playing cards Too many card games, fav have to be Rummy, Spades and Bluff/Challlenge.
EnterTheVoid Posted November 9, 2010 Posted November 9, 2010 I liked playing with myself :proud: Btw Tdogg, what you say brah: http://www.indiancricketfans.com/showpost.php?p=1219086&postcount=74
gaurav92 Posted November 9, 2010 Posted November 9, 2010 Yes have played Carrom many times' date=' never heard of others though. Jhatta patti sounds like wrestling between boys and girls. :haha:[/quote'] LOL Jhatta patti is like Pakda Pakdi. And we also played Lock n Key, that was some funnn
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