The Games People Play

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1. As the hostess with the mostest you have organised an evening of Canasta. What is Canasta? A word game A charades type game A horse racing game A card game

2. The large houses of the rich and aristocratic often had a games room. In the late 1800s, which game would male guests be invited to participate in? Bridge Backgammon Charades Snooker

3. One very popular game at English country house parties involved a mallet, balls and hoops. What was this? Croquet Lacrosse Crazy Golf Polo

4. One gambling card game was very popular in England during the Regency period. It was played at parties, in side rooms at dances and in gambling halls. What was it? Poker Old Maid Cribbage Faro

5. Played by two teams, one team guessing a topic set by the other team, which parlour game has been popular entertainment for many years? Chinese Whispers Statues Charades Pope Joan

6. A forerunner of pin ball machines, what was the name of the game that consisted of a wooden board, with semi-circles of nails hammered in it and metal balls propelled by a spring loaded pull handle? Shuffle Board Pin Cushion Balance Board Bagatelle

7. Which of these is the odd one out? Pollyanna Old Maid Ludo Snakes and Ladders

8. The Victorians were very fond of memory and logic parlour games. Which of the following was a real game? Lion's paw plant pot Tiger skin rug Monkey's tail coat hook Elephant's foot umbrella stand

9. Popular with adults and children, which game involves one person trying to identify others in the group by feel only? Sardines Blind Man's Bluff Hide and Seek Postman's Knock

10. Pencil and paper games were a popular pastime at country house parties. Which one involves everyone adding one line to a story without seeing any of the previous lines? The Name Game Chinese Whispers Consequences Story Time