tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post5517936917454805607..comments2024-03-12T12:54:32.926-07:00Comments on Life After Mastermind: Please Please Tell Me NowLondiniushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07871325359167581176noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-71370572611739266702012-04-05T11:17:42.169-07:002012-04-05T11:17:42.169-07:00Hi E.Mon
Yes, kids at school call that version Bo...Hi E.Mon<br /><br />Yes, kids at school call that version Boy Girl. Having said that, it was a lot more prevalent when I started 25 years ago, and seems to have died the death a little. Shame. <br /><br />Here's one of my other favourite starter games. This is a spelling vocabulary one. You put a letter on the board. The first pupil has to add a letter to it. They must be building a word ( no proper nouns ) . If they complete a word - any word, then they're out. The next person must either add a letter, or challenge. If they challenge, then the last person to go has to say a word beginning with those letters. If they are correct, and the word has so far been spelled correctly, then the challenger is out. If they can't, or their word is so far incorrectly spelled, then the challenged person is out. <br /><br />Sounds complicated, but it's not really, and gets them thinking. It's quicker with smaller groups, obviously.Londiniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07871325359167581176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-11558305725851247052012-04-04T13:32:26.208-07:002012-04-04T13:32:26.208-07:00I used to play a similar game when I was young wit...I used to play a similar game when I was young with my siblings. It was called 'Stop the bus'.<br />Basically, you were given 7 'titles' (boy's name, girl's name, food, animal, country etc...) One person runs through the alphabet in their head, once told to stop they say the letter and everyone has to give an answer relevant to the title beginning with said letter. The first person to finish shouts "Stop the bus" and pens must go down. You get 10 points for a unique answer and 5 for one which another person has.<br />I really enjoyed it, it was simple (only requiring a pen and some paper), fun, albeit frustrating and filled a rainy day easily.<br /> So if you're stuck for ideas with some kids (or even adults - make it a bit high brow!), you could give it a go!<br /><br />EEoin https://www.blogger.com/profile/14216427689463220114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-15076761001173435782012-04-04T06:10:14.291-07:002012-04-04T06:10:14.291-07:00I wouldn't be surprised if I'd still got m...I wouldn't be surprised if I'd still got mine somewhere - and if I have, it will be in pretty good nick. What a good game.untruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11266605029403876080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-3389501301055616172012-04-03T13:31:12.575-07:002012-04-03T13:31:12.575-07:00I've also seen a German version by the name of...I've also seen a German version by the name of 'Denk Fix!', with categories in three languages (German, English, French). It's pretty good fun.Anonymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547061429249173607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-39554236770774079642012-04-02T09:45:26.771-07:002012-04-02T09:45:26.771-07:00Hi Hugh
It was - IS - a good game , wans't it...Hi Hugh<br /><br />It was - IS - a good game , wans't it ? Pure and simple, and all the better for it. <br /><br />DaveLondiniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07871325359167581176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-82503950311165420912012-04-02T09:22:14.826-07:002012-04-02T09:22:14.826-07:00I love this game, I used to play it at my Grandpar...I love this game, I used to play it at my Grandparents' house. You've made me think how well it would work as an iPhone app.HughTubehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02159363601030942474noreply@blogger.com