Try
this: Play one of the games played by the
Wappos with your friends. Does it remind you of any game that you
already knew about?Games
Grass Game: A game for
two or more players. One player holds a few small bones in his hand.
He shuffles them back and forth, swaying and singing, trying to
confuse the opponent. When he stops, his opponent guesses what hand
the bones are in. The first player to score 12 points
wins.
Shinny: Two teams of six players each. One player guards the goal. The other players kick a ball made of madrone root towards the other team's goal, which is up to a half mile away. There were no time outs or rest periods.
Stick Dice: A game for women played with a small bone from a deer knee. The bone is tossed like a die. Different amounts of points were earned when the bone landed on a particular side. 12 points would win the game.
Stick Guessing Game: Played
with approximately 50 sticks. Opponents would try to guess how many
over a multiple of 8 were in the holder's
hand.
Try
this: Play one of the games played by the
Wappos with your friends. Does it remind you of any game that you
already knew about?
Internet
connection:
Research games from around the
world. Look for differences in the rules and equipment. Are there any
games that are played everywhere by everybody?