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Pick up Sticks

What is needed?

1 box worth of cocktail sticks.
(you may wish to blunt the sticks or use lolley sticks)

How many can play

2-6 Approximately

Age Guide

7+

How to play

The sticks are tipped into a pile on the table. Each player in turn picks up a stick from the pile without causing any movement to the other sticks. If they are sucessful they keep the stick. If they cause movement amongst the pile they must leave the stick where it is.
The winner is the one with the most sticks at the end of the game.