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madamesilverspurs

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8. But of course!

Reply to bobbieinok (Original post)

Mon Jul 30, 2018, 01:07 PM

Jul 2018

My younger sister was a schoolyard champ back in the early '60s. Couple years ago, I found a jacks set at a thrift shop; wrapped it, and gave it to my sister as a Christmas present. She was absolutely delighted, and the kids were fascinated as she cleared the coffee table and began to play. She still keeps the jacks handy for those moments that require de-stressing.

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Anyone remember playing jacks? We played all the time in the 50s. Do kids still play jacks? [View all] bobbieinok Jul 2018 OP

I remember playing jacks! Ohiogal Jul 2018 #1

My late Mom always used to beat me playing jacks kimbutgar Jul 2018 #2

We played jacks all the time. CrispyQ Jul 2018 #3

I played it in the 70s! choie Jul 2018 #4

My sisters all did. All I did with them is step on them barefooted. Still remember how they felt. tonyt53 Jul 2018 #5

My daughters played jacks in the 70s and were quite good at it. Frustratedlady Jul 2018 #6

We played Jacks Yonnie3 Jul 2018 #7

But of course! madamesilverspurs Jul 2018 #8

My sisters did. We all played hop-scotch and hide-and-seek. brush Jul 2018 #9

My older sister got a kick when she beat me BootinUp Jul 2018 #10

I played Hi Lo Jack with my grandfather...Hearts, and my favorite, Spades, in grad school NRaleighLiberal Jul 2018 #11

This is a different kind of jacks leftieNanner Jul 2018 #12

yup. finally got to that! I played with them, but no formal game. NRaleighLiberal Jul 2018 #21

I'm a Gin and Cribbage girl myself leftieNanner Jul 2018 #23

Like these: The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2018 #17

Yes I got it - see my full response, not just the headline NRaleighLiberal Jul 2018 #20

Yes, and I was pretty good at it. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2018 #13

Absolutely! whathehell Jul 2018 #14

I played jacks constantly when I was 10. liberalmuse Jul 2018 #15

I just put some out for a visiting granddaughter Lulu KC Jul 2018 #16

I think they have a phone app for it bdtrppr6 Jul 2018 #18

All the time! I still have several "sets" and the little red rubber ball. Loved playing . (n/t) Guilded Lilly Jul 2018 #19

Yes, I was really good at it. Runningdawg Jul 2018 #22

Indeed, a golf ball Brother Buzz Jul 2018 #24

yes, and board games. Lots of board games. demigoddess Jul 2018 #25

It was a girls' game. No boy would be caught dead playing. Sneederbunk Jul 2018 #26

They are available on Amazon - generally listed as classic or vintage toys. 33taw Jul 2018 #27

Various levels of play--pigs in the barn, around the world---what more do you know? bobbieinok Jul 2018 #28

Was a kid around then, but just wasn't a thing in my area. Fla Dem Jul 2018 #29

My mother was so much better at jacks than I that I didn't want to play that much. Shrike47 Jul 2018 #30