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Subject: Chinese Jacks
Written By: jd on 06/26/02 at 07:24 a.m.
Does anyone remember how to play chinese jacks?
Subject: Re: Chinese Jacks
Written By: Hairspray on 06/26/02 at 08:08 a.m.
Super Chinese Jacks
"Just think and link!" That's it. :-/
There are no instruction on the package.
http://www.recycledtoys.com/pics/jacks.jpg
Subject: Re: Chinese Jacks
Written By: the Ol'Line Rebel on 06/27/02 at 02:39 p.m.
OK, don't quote me, but I think this is how we played... :)
All your chains/jacks were supposed to be same size. More links meant larger which meant easier; fewer meant smaller and harder to do. Anyway, whatever size, you'd toss 1 in the air and start by grabbing 1 other jack. Next toss you'd grab another jack, and build up until none but 1 left (ostensibly the tossed 1 - which didn't have to be the same, as I recall). You're supposed to get all the other jacks in your hand after (#jacks-1) tosses w/o dropping them.
Please someone correct if you're more positive than I! ???