GAME CATEGORY 1 – DEXTERITY AND CONCENTRATION …

These game suggestions particularly promote fine motor skills, concentration and the imagination of the players – they give them impulses and motivate them to rebuild the structures they have already created and to think up new tasks and stacking possibilities.

GAME & MORE – GAME SUGGESTION 1.1 …

Game suggestion 1.1 is a special cube tower consisting of up to 18 beechwood dice, 9 of which have a drilled hole on 2 opposite sides.

When stacking the cubes in the way shown, the support angles of the cubes to each other should be well chosen, as they contribute significantly to the stability of the cube tower – a challenge that awakens ambition and is great fun!

The cube tower can be built alone or in a small group, on the table or freehand, at your leisure or with a time limit according to the rules and tasks you set yourself.

My record is 16 stacked dice and I’m confident that I’ll make it with all 18 dice.

Have fun and good luck!

GAME & MORE – GAME SUGGESTION 1.2 …

Game suggestion 1.2 requires a lot of dexterity, calm and concentration, as the inner dice are positioned between the two dice towers as shown.

If you have a smooth table surface, I recommend that you first place a paper towel (e.g. a folded paper handkerchief, a paper napkin or a paper towel from the kitchen roll) on the table top and erect the structure on it – this has the advantage that the 2 lower cubes cannot slide off the sides so easily.

If you do well, you might even manage to stack more cubes and position a third cube.

Have fun and good luck!

GAME & MORE – GAME SUGGESTION 1.3 …

Game suggestion 1.3 shows a structure that consists of 18 cubes and is not so easy to recreate.

You will need a lot of skill and nerves of steel, as physics will not make it easy for you here.

With a few tests and a little patience, find out for yourself how the replica of the symmetrical cube tower will work best.

Have fun and good luck!

GAME & MORE – GAME SUGGESTION 1.4 …

Game suggestion 1.4 shows a structure that is also not easy to recreate. If you have a smooth table surface, I recommend that you first place a paper towel (e.g. an unfolded paper handkerchief, a paper napkin or a paper towel from a kitchen roll) on the table top and build the structure on top of it. This has the advantage that the 3 lower cubes cannot slip away so easily.

If you were able to position the top cube here, you might also manage to build a small cube tower on top of this structure with the remaining cubes – just give it a try.

Have fun and good luck!

GAME & MORE – GAME SUGGESTION 1.5 …

The game suggestion 1.5 shows a structure that consists of 18 cubes and can be rebuilt relatively easily with a little dexterity.

Have fun and good luck!

GAME & MORE – GAME SUGGESTION 1.6 …

For game suggestion 1.6, it is also worth using a paper towel to prevent the bottom three dice from slipping sideways so easily when building the dice tower.

Building the lower section of the dice tower is certainly no longer a big problem for you, but the dice tower is not yet finished. I think it’s unlikely that it will be possible to stack all the cubes on it, but just try it out and see how far you get.

Have fun and good luck!

GAME & MORE – GAME SUGGESTION 1.7 …

The dice tower shown here in game suggestion 1.7 would be approx. 23 cm high after completion and consists of 2 lower dice towers, on which the 3 other dice would now have to be stacked in the centre.

I’ve only managed to complete the cube tower once so far and, as with the previous buildings, a sure instinct, calm and concentration can’t hurt here – but who knows, maybe someone will succeed on their first attempt.

Have fun and good luck!

GAME & MORE – GAME SUGGESTION 1.8 …

Game suggestion 1.8 shows a structure that is much easier to recreate than the structure in game suggestion 1.4.

However, if you have a smooth table surface, I recommend that you first place a paper towel (e.g. an unfolded paper handkerchief, a paper napkin or a paper towel from a kitchen roll) on the table top and build the structure on it. This has the advantage that the lower cubes on the outside cannot slip away so easily.

However, if you set yourself a time limit for building the structure, this simple task can quickly turn into a very difficult one.

Have fun and good luck!

GAME & MORE – GAME SUGGESTION 1.9 …

The dice tower shown here in game suggestion 1.9 is easier to create than the dice tower in game suggestion 1.7, as it consists of 3 small dice towers on which a total of 9 dice can be stacked in the centre.

The last cubes are then stacked in such a way that, as in game suggestion 1.7, one cube edge and one cube side of the flat stacked cubes can be seen from the front, alternating in each case.

Have fun and good luck!

GAME & MORE – GAME SUGGESTION 1.10 …

Game suggestion 1.10 is initially easier to realise than game suggestion 1.7, as the bottom 7 cubes of the two cube towers are stacked straight on top of each other. The cube “floating” between the two cube towers is positioned in such a way that two of its sides are as horizontal as possible.

If you think that’s all there is to it, you can try placing the remaining cube on top of the “floating” cube.

I haven’t managed it yet, but I don’t think it’s impossible.

Have fun and good luck!

GAME & MORE – GAME SUGGESTION 1.11 …

Game suggestion 1.11 is a stacking variant in which the game packaging is included.

The example photo shows a variant with 2 bases, each consisting of 3 dice and a dice tower, which could then consist of up to 12 dice stacked on top of each other.

Of course, variants with 2 bases each consisting of 5 or 7 dice and a dice tower with 4 or up to 8 dice stacked on top of each other are also possible.

All 3 variants require a lot of skill and concentration, but beginners can of course also test variants with 3 or more bases first and slowly feel their way around.

Have fun and good luck!

GAME & MORE – GAME SUGGESTION 1.12 …

Game suggestion 1.12 also includes the game packaging (I didn’t have printed packaging at the time of construction).

The example photo shows how the game packaging is placed on the table with the open tabs and how a dice bridge with 5 bridge pillars can then be built on the game packaging.

If you want to build this dice bridge with all 18 dice, first fold the two side flaps of the packaging so that they each form a right angle. Then place one cube on each side of the packaging with the hole facing upwards on the respective tab.

The replica definitely requires full concentration and good dexterity. When I tried to rebuild the cube bridge later with the printed packaging, I didn’t manage to rebuild the cube bridge in exactly the same way. This may be due to the fact that the printed surfaces of the packaging are coated with a protective varnish and the 3 cubes lying on them slip sideways more easily. The next time I try, I will first put a paper towel on the packaging and then hopefully manage to do it again.

Have fun and good luck!

GAME & MORE – GAME SUGGESTION 1.13 …

Game suggestion 1.13 shows a structure in which the game box is used again to build a tower of dice that is as slanted as possible.

With this structure, too, it can’t hurt to have a paper towel underneath so that the game box and the bottom four dice can’t easily slide off to the side.

As you can see, the cube tower still has plenty of room for improvement and is now literally waiting to gain height by stacking more cubes.

Have fun and good luck!

GAME & MORE – GAME SUGGESTION 1.14 …

Game suggestion 1.14 is a stacking variant in which the game packaging is included again. The two outer cube towers should be built at the same time and, as you can already imagine, this is a special kind of challenge.

The example photo shows a variant with only one base, consisting of 3 cubes. The game pack placed on the base carries a centre dice tower consisting of 4 dice stacked on top of each other and 2 outer dice towers, each consisting of only 2 dice.

Of course, a variant with only 2 outer dice towers, each consisting of 7 dice, is also theoretically possible, but to achieve this would be quite an achievement.

All the better that there are other variants, for example one with 2 outer dice towers consisting of 4 dice each and a centre dice tower consisting of 6 dice.

Have fun and good luck!

GAME & MORE – GAME SUGGESTION 1.15 …

Game suggestion 1.15 shows a structure consisting of 17 cubes, which is easier to recreate than the structure in game suggestion 1.4. If you have a smooth table surface, I recommend that you first place a paper towel (e.g. an unfolded paper handkerchief, a paper napkin or a paper towel from a kitchen roll) on the table top and build the structure on top of it. This also has the advantage that the 4 lower cubes cannot slip away so easily.

Have fun and good luck!

GAME & MORE – GAME SUGGESTION 1.16 …

In game suggestion 1.16, a tower of dice is created with closed eyes.

Not only is a steady hand an advantage here, but stacking also requires a good sense of touch, as the more precisely the dice are placed on top of each other, the greater the chance of building a tall tower of dice.

If the game is played with several people, the players who If the game is played with several people, the players who are not active indicate the number of dice that have already been stacked by the person playing. The last stacked result is only scored if the player does not touch the dice tower for a moment and the dice tower remains stationary.

The players can then decide whether the number of dice they have stacked should be written down or whether they want to stack another dice.

After a previously agreed number of rounds, the player with the best overall score wins the game.

Have fun and good luck!

GAME & MORE – GAME SUGGESTION 1.17 …

In game suggestion 1.17, a dice tower is also created in a special way.

Anyone who thinks that it is child’s play to build a dice tower using the normal stacking technique, where a new dice is only ever placed on top of the dice tower, has not yet tried this game variant. In this game variant, the packaging insert is first converted into a dice slide. To do this, bend one of the two narrow cardboard sections by 180° so that the small cardboard section is on the other side of the packaging insert.

As shown in picture A, pick up the packaging insert on one side with one hand and place a cube on the top right of the packaging insert with the other hand.

Now you can try to make the dice lying on top slide by holding the packaging insert at a slight angle and shaking it. When it has reached the bottom (see picture B), you have to use a lot of tact (see picture C) to let it slide onto the dice tower that has already been built (or, at the very beginning, onto the first dice that was placed on the table) – only the dice slide may be used for this.

This stacking variant requires a good technique, but this can be learnt quickly with a little practice.

 Have fun and good luck!

Now you can try to make the dice lying on top slide by holding the packaging insert at a slight angle and shaking it. When it has reached the bottom (see picture B), you have to use a lot of tact (see picture C) to let it slide onto the dice tower that has already been built (or, at the very beginning, onto the first dice that was placed on the table) – only the dice slide may be used for this.

GAME & MORE – GAME SUGGESTION 1.18 …

In game suggestion 1.18, a dice tower is created in a special way.

The cubes are not stacked by placing a new cube on top of the cube tower, as is usually the case. Instead, the cube tower must first be carefully lifted by the bottom cube each time it is stacked so that it can then be placed as precisely as possible on top of a new cube that is placed on the table with the other hand. The cube tower may only be lifted and placed on top with one hand and only the bottom cube may be in contact with the player’s thumb and index finger.

Not only is a steady hand an advantage here, but this special stacking technique also requires your full concentration.

Have fun and good luck!

GAME & MORE – GAME SUGGESTION 1.19 …

In the game suggestion 1.19, a dice tower is created (see image A), which is rebuilt immediately after it is erected.

The remodelling consists of pushing 3 of its cubes forwards out of the cube tower and then stacking them on top of the cube tower.

On picture B you can see that 2 cubes have already been pushed out of the tower and are already on top of the tower.

If you manage to carefully push the third cube out of the cube tower and position it on top of the cube tower, you have successfully completed the conversion – certainly not an easy task, but doable.

Of course, the time required for this can also be timed so that it is easy to find out who wins the game if there are several players.

 Have fun and good luck!

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