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Offline Fingerbone Phil

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Games You Take Camping
« on: January 26, 2010, 08:21:42 PM »
The missus and I take along a box of games when we go camping so if it's raining or we're looking for something to do while having a few drinks at night we usually have a game of something.

Our favourites games we play would be Yahtze, Uno, Euchre and Gin Rummy, these games are good because we don't have all that much spare room so we take small things like decks of cards, dice & score pad etc.

Anyway just wondering what games other campers get into, we are looking for other games that don't take up too much room to add to our games box or suggestions of other card games to play.

We also have just purchased a laptop so I guess any suggestions for games that we can both play at the same time on the laptop would be good too.
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Re: Games You Take Camping
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2010, 08:27:39 PM »
Uno or Chess
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Re: Games You Take Camping
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2010, 08:32:45 PM »
Cards & the lap top that has several "logical" games on it - software was bought for less then $20.

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Re: Games You Take Camping
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2010, 08:36:21 PM »
Rush Hour, a small board game where you have to unlock a pre organised traffic jam of cars and trucks on the game board. But it's a one person game.
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Re: Games You Take Camping
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2010, 08:37:22 PM »
Chess for sure, I have a small magnetic travel set (board is about 200mm square) that has lasted about 20 years.

All the card games - 500, crib, poker, canasta, etc....
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Re: Games You Take Camping
« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2010, 08:40:57 PM »
pack of card, poker set, boulder dash - gets better the more you drink, uno, and some stacking block game that i cant think of the name now.
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Re: Games You Take Camping
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2010, 09:07:37 PM »
 :cheers: games?!?!

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Re: Games You Take Camping
« Reply #7 on: January 26, 2010, 09:17:17 PM »
We usually have a boche set packed as well as a badmington set tucked away in the camper, these normally fill in the afternoon if there is no swimming available.  And once night falls, the kids do a bit of spotlighting or hang out of a tree or two or if all else fails to keep them amused, are allowed to use their electronic games DS's etc.(only allowed during the night, not during the day), while the adults sit around the fire and talk future and past camping destinations.

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Re: Games You Take Camping
« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2010, 09:19:11 PM »
Karen, there's always a bottle around to spin.....
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Re: Games You Take Camping
« Reply #9 on: January 27, 2010, 07:25:57 AM »
We take Yahtzee and a game called Lie Dice played with 5 die with 10 through ace on each face.  Lots of fun after a few coldies..!


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Re: Games You Take Camping
« Reply #10 on: January 27, 2010, 09:30:42 AM »
Karen, there's always a bottle around to spin.....

Ha, ha, ha, good one!  I think I'm about 20 years too old for that game!

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Re: Games You Take Camping
« Reply #11 on: January 27, 2010, 09:35:14 AM »
Cards, Spicks and Specks board game, and a couple of books

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Re: Games You Take Camping
« Reply #12 on: January 27, 2010, 10:38:50 AM »
On the recent high country trip Broady brought a full sized version of Yenga (sp). Stands about 3 feet tall at the start. :o
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Re: Games You Take Camping
« Reply #13 on: January 27, 2010, 10:39:47 AM »
Bouce, a deck of cards, Uno and of late scabble has become popular.
Like Gunna our daughter takes her DS for inclement weather, although mum has become a fan of the Brain games.

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Re: Games You Take Camping
« Reply #14 on: January 27, 2010, 11:04:05 AM »
On the recent high country trip Broady brought a full sized version of Yenga (sp). Stands about 3 feet tall at the start. :o

We cart that all over the countryside also.  It's spelt Jenga.  Keeps the kids amused just building with the blocks, it's a mongrel to pack away though.

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Re: Games You Take Camping
« Reply #15 on: January 27, 2010, 12:17:11 PM »
ahh yes, thats the name of the game we take that i couldnt remember.... i get better the more i drink, or maybe i just think i do?
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Re: Games You Take Camping
« Reply #16 on: January 28, 2010, 07:32:37 PM »
Thanks everyone for your replies, some good ideas there.
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Re: Games You Take Camping
« Reply #17 on: January 28, 2010, 07:47:02 PM »
Uno is also a favourite of ours!! We also have a travel size Connect 4 which is good. Oh and Totum (spelling?) tennis, This is always a great way to spend an avo relaxing. Kids love it alomost as much as the adults   ;D  And you can pick it up for only $20!!
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Re: Games You Take Camping
« Reply #18 on: January 29, 2010, 04:51:55 PM »
Plenty of different card games (uno, Five Crowns, Fluxx (i love this one), Canasta 5) plus we throw in the occaisional board game (Articulate for example).

DS's for the kids when it's raining or as a change.

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Re: Games You Take Camping
« Reply #19 on: January 29, 2010, 08:20:23 PM »
We have some card games as per everybody, but also take dominoes. They don't blow away when it's windy!! Also have a couple of tennis rackets to have a hit. Or in my case a miss. ???
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Re: Games You Take Camping
« Reply #20 on: January 29, 2010, 08:20:55 PM »
On the recent high country trip Broady brought a full sized version of Yenga (sp). Stands about 3 feet tall at the start. :o


We cart that all over the countryside also.  It's spelt Jenga.  Keeps the kids amused just building with the blocks, it's a mongrel to pack away though.

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Re: Games You Take Camping
« Reply #21 on: January 30, 2010, 09:41:35 PM »
Trivial Pursuit (or just keep your xxxx stubbie lids. Clay target thrower & 12G shotgun also provides hours of fun for the whole family - oh well, for me anyway.

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Re: Games You Take Camping
« Reply #22 on: February 07, 2010, 07:16:07 PM »
I picked up (or was given) a pub trivia book that is a bit of fun with a few beers  :cheers:

We also have cards in the car and uno is always fun for everyone!  I also found a Monopoly card game at Kmart, only had one game so far but it seemed pretty easy and it doesn't take as long to win!!

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Re: Games You Take Camping
« Reply #23 on: February 07, 2010, 07:29:59 PM »
We got a game for christmas called sequence.  It uses cards and its fun, easy to play and does not take all night.

I am not a big game player however, but the Trish and Sabrina play all sorts of card games and marjon (spelling).... I am usually a little tired by the time the games come out...  :D

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Re: Games You Take Camping
« Reply #24 on: February 07, 2010, 07:47:51 PM »
Monopoly Deal

A card game based on monopoly but only takes 5 to 20 minutes for an entire game.
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