{"product_id":"pick-up-sticks","title":"Pick-up Sticks","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003ePick-up sticks is a traditional game of manual dexterity with roots extending back several centuries.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt has various names, including spillikins, jackstraws, and Mikado.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAlthough the exact origin is unknown, it became a household amusement in Europe and North America in the 18\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e and 19\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e centuries.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eThe game is fairly simple, and is played as follows:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 27.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eTHE OBJECT: To gather the greatest number of sticks without stirring any other stick in the pile.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTO BEGIN: Gather the sticks upright in one hand, with their lower ends resting upon a table.\u003cbr\u003eRelease them gently, allowing them to fall into a scattered and overlapping heap.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMANNER OF PLAY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst\" style=\"margin-left: 63.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e1.\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003ePlayers take turns removing one stick at a time from the heap.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"margin-left: 63.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e2.\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eA player may lift, slide, or carefully draw away a chosen stick.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"margin-left: 63.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e3.\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eIf no other stick is disturbed, the player keeps the stick and plays again.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"margin-left: 63.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e4.\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eShould any other stick move, the turn ends and play passes to the next player.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpLast\" style=\"margin-left: 63.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e5.\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eContinue until all sticks have been gathered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 27.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRECKONING THE SCORE: Each stick counts as one point. The player with the greatest number wins. For a colored set, players may instead agree upon values before play begins.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA TRADITIONAL VARIATION:\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBy agreement, a stick already won may be used as a tool to lift another.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIn carved Jackstraws sets, a small hook was sometimes provided for this purpose.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0836\/5903\/0598\/files\/Jackstraws_Instruction_Card_New_World_Creations.pdf?v=1794606881\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e Read Package Insert\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New World Creations","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51027345408070,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0836\/5903\/0598\/files\/PickUPSticks1.png?v=1794606591","url":"https:\/\/newworldcreationsllc.com\/products\/pick-up-sticks","provider":"New World Creations","version":"1.0","type":"link"}