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 Polar World

The Polar World cart was established two years ago. On the cart visitors can find ancient games that we still play today like backgammon, tic-tac-toe, and jacks. In addition to the games the Teen Docents can also provide visitors with information on the surrounding exhibits. When visitors come to the cart they can learn that ancient peoples enjoyed the same types of recreation that we do.

Polar World Touchables
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Tiddly Winks & Cribbage - Tiddly Winks became very popular in England in the 1890s. A cribbage game carved from a walrus tusk is on exhibit in Polar World, while the one on our cart is made of wood. Children are able to try the games at the cart if they like.

Tiddly Winks

Backgammon - Backgammon is one of the oldest games known to man. The present form of the game evolved in the tenth century. The rules and strategy were designed by Edmund Hoyle in 1743. At the cart visitors can learn how to play backgammon.

Backgammon

Ancient Board Games - Below is a book that encompasses four ancient Egyptian games. Also below is tic-tac-toe and an African game known as Mancala. At the cart children can learn how to play these games of the Ancient World.

Ancient Board Games

Jacks and Stuff - Below are jacks, dice, yo-yos, marbles, and assorted other games. Sheep bones were originally used to play the game of Jacks, which was created in ancient Greece. Children who visit the cart can learn where the games that they play today originally came from and how they were originally played.

jacks and stuff