Spring is at our doorstep and Summer is not far behind. Soon we'll be spending more time outside with friends and family. What better way to enjoy that time together than outdoor games? How about your favorite childhood games GIANT sized! DIYing your outdoor games also gives you the freedom to personalize and use quality, lasting materials. We all know, most outdoor games are made of flimsy plastic that won't hold up for more than a few seasons.
HERE you can find pins for more than 70 DIY games, from simple to extreme.
Ever wonder WHEN these games we play today were originated? I did, which led me to some research.
Cornhole. The history of the game is mostly unknown. One story claims the game was first played during the 14th century in Germany, then rediscovered in the hills of Kentucky. The game is generally considered to have originated in America on the west side of Cincinnati.
Pick-up Sticks. The date when Pick Up sticks was invented is unclear, but it has been traced back to the Native Americans, who played it with straws of wheat and passed it on to English settlers back when the United States was still known as the "the 13 colonies".
Checkers. The history of checkers can be traced back to an archeological dig in the ancient city of Ur in southern Mesopotamia, which is now Iraq, carbon dated 3000 B.C. No one knows the exact rules from that time. A similar 5x5 board, call Alquerque, is known to have existed in ancient Egypt as far back as 1400 B.C..
Plinko. The most popular pricing game on The Price is Right, Executive Producer Frank Wayne debuted the game on January 3, 1983. It's name came from the "plink" sound as the chips came down the board.
Angry Birds. This franchise was created by Finnish computer game developer Rovio Entertainment and released in 2009 and has been downloaded more than 3 BILLION times!
Hopscotch. The earliest recorded reference was in 1677. In 1707, the game was titled 'Scotch-Hoopers' by Poor Robin's Almanac and was an all boys' game. Other names include 'Scotch Hobby', 'Hop-Score', 'Peevers', 'Pabats' and 'Stapu'.
Tetherball. Invented in England about 1880, it was initially played with a tennis ball and racquet and referred to as 'tether tennis'. By 1912, it was changed to use just your hands but still using a tennis ball. Some time between then and the early 1950's the game was changed again to just a rubber ball on a rope and your hands.
Irish Bowling. Tracing back to the 1600s, one story tells of Dutch soldiers bringing it to Ireland in 1689. In 1969, the first international championship was played in the Netherlands and continues today.
Ring Toss. Dating back to the late 12th and early 13th centuries in England, there have been many variations and names for Ring Toss including Wallhooky, Hook and Ring and BiminiRing.
Yahtzee. Invented by a Canadian couple in 1956 as "Yacht Game". They approached Edwin Lowe, who made his fortune with Bingo in the 1920s who then purchased the rights and renamed it 'Yahtzee".
Tic-Tac-Toe. As early as the first century B.C., the Roman Empire called it Terni Lapilli where players had only three pieces to move around. Chalked grid markings for the game have been found all around Rome. Different names have included "Noughts and crosses" and "Tit-tat-toe". 1884 was the first print reference calling it "Tick-tack-toe".
Scrabble. In 1938, Alfred Butts, an American architect, created the game based on an earlier version of his game Lexiko. His new invention, which he called "Criss-Crosswords" added the 15x15 board and crossword-style play. He created a few games but couldn't find a manufacturer until 1948 when James Brunot bought the rights and royalties for every unit sold. Brunot made a few simple changes to the original but it wasn't until 1952 when the president of Macy's played the game and wanted it sold in his store that it took off. Over the next 30 years, the game changed hands several times and finally landed with Hasbro in 1986. Today, Scrabble is sold in 121 countries in 29 languages with over 150 millions sets sold worldwide.
Bowling. Artifacts dating back to 3200 B.C. were found in Ancient Egypt and the Ancient Roman Empire. Balls were made from husks of grain covered in leather and held together with string.
Jenga. Created by Leslie Scott in the 1970s and launched in 1983. To date, over 50 million games have been sold worldwide.
Kubb or Kobb. Kubb first appears in 1911 in a Swedish Encyclopedia and called "Skittles War". The first commercial sets were manufactured in the late 1980s. In December 2011, Wisconsin declared itself to be the "Kubb Capital of North America" where the US National Kubb Championships have been held since 2007.
Connect Four. It is believed Connect Four has it's roots in Tic-Tac-Toe and popularized in 1974 by Milton Bradley.
Kerplunk. Ideal Toy Company introduced Kerplunk in 1967 and although it gets low ratings on game sites, is still sold today for upwards of $15.
Scavenger Hunt. Markus Montola, a noted game scholar, theorizes scavenger hunts derived from ancient folk games. In the early 1930s, gossip columnist Elsa Maxwell popularized the game through parties.
*Research via Google, Wikipedia and various game and historical sites.
Pick-up Sticks. The date when Pick Up sticks was invented is unclear, but it has been traced back to the Native Americans, who played it with straws of wheat and passed it on to English settlers back when the United States was still known as the "the 13 colonies".
Checkers. The history of checkers can be traced back to an archeological dig in the ancient city of Ur in southern Mesopotamia, which is now Iraq, carbon dated 3000 B.C. No one knows the exact rules from that time. A similar 5x5 board, call Alquerque, is known to have existed in ancient Egypt as far back as 1400 B.C..
Plinko. The most popular pricing game on The Price is Right, Executive Producer Frank Wayne debuted the game on January 3, 1983. It's name came from the "plink" sound as the chips came down the board.
Angry Birds. This franchise was created by Finnish computer game developer Rovio Entertainment and released in 2009 and has been downloaded more than 3 BILLION times!
Hopscotch. The earliest recorded reference was in 1677. In 1707, the game was titled 'Scotch-Hoopers' by Poor Robin's Almanac and was an all boys' game. Other names include 'Scotch Hobby', 'Hop-Score', 'Peevers', 'Pabats' and 'Stapu'.
Tetherball. Invented in England about 1880, it was initially played with a tennis ball and racquet and referred to as 'tether tennis'. By 1912, it was changed to use just your hands but still using a tennis ball. Some time between then and the early 1950's the game was changed again to just a rubber ball on a rope and your hands.
Irish Bowling. Tracing back to the 1600s, one story tells of Dutch soldiers bringing it to Ireland in 1689. In 1969, the first international championship was played in the Netherlands and continues today.
Ring Toss. Dating back to the late 12th and early 13th centuries in England, there have been many variations and names for Ring Toss including Wallhooky, Hook and Ring and BiminiRing.
Tic-Tac-Toe. As early as the first century B.C., the Roman Empire called it Terni Lapilli where players had only three pieces to move around. Chalked grid markings for the game have been found all around Rome. Different names have included "Noughts and crosses" and "Tit-tat-toe". 1884 was the first print reference calling it "Tick-tack-toe".
Scrabble. In 1938, Alfred Butts, an American architect, created the game based on an earlier version of his game Lexiko. His new invention, which he called "Criss-Crosswords" added the 15x15 board and crossword-style play. He created a few games but couldn't find a manufacturer until 1948 when James Brunot bought the rights and royalties for every unit sold. Brunot made a few simple changes to the original but it wasn't until 1952 when the president of Macy's played the game and wanted it sold in his store that it took off. Over the next 30 years, the game changed hands several times and finally landed with Hasbro in 1986. Today, Scrabble is sold in 121 countries in 29 languages with over 150 millions sets sold worldwide.
Bowling. Artifacts dating back to 3200 B.C. were found in Ancient Egypt and the Ancient Roman Empire. Balls were made from husks of grain covered in leather and held together with string.
Jenga. Created by Leslie Scott in the 1970s and launched in 1983. To date, over 50 million games have been sold worldwide.
Kubb or Kobb. Kubb first appears in 1911 in a Swedish Encyclopedia and called "Skittles War". The first commercial sets were manufactured in the late 1980s. In December 2011, Wisconsin declared itself to be the "Kubb Capital of North America" where the US National Kubb Championships have been held since 2007.
Connect Four. It is believed Connect Four has it's roots in Tic-Tac-Toe and popularized in 1974 by Milton Bradley.
Kerplunk. Ideal Toy Company introduced Kerplunk in 1967 and although it gets low ratings on game sites, is still sold today for upwards of $15.
Scavenger Hunt. Markus Montola, a noted game scholar, theorizes scavenger hunts derived from ancient folk games. In the early 1930s, gossip columnist Elsa Maxwell popularized the game through parties.
*Research via Google, Wikipedia and various game and historical sites.
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