Another nostalgic mini-sized game for when the Exchange server goes down.

I had this whole thing written using an Altoids tin and shish kabob skewers... But then I found colored toothpicks in the store! That nullified most of the old article, so here's the new version with colored toothpicks!

Step 1: The Rules

Go out and find some rules, or make up your own. In general, you need between 30-50 colored sticks. The colors may represent various point values or each may be worth one point. To play, drop the sticks in a pile and take turns picking them up without any other sticks moving. The person with the most points/sticks at the end wins.

Step 2: Putting It All Together

This set will contain 41 sticks. I bought some colored toothpicks at the store. It's a lot easier than cutting up bamboo skewers! 250 for $0.50!

I'll have 10 of each: red, blue, green and yellow. Plus one that I'll color black.

Points as follows:
Black -25 points
Red -10 points
Blue -5 points
Green -2 points
Yellow 1-points

Stick your sticks in a prescription bottle from the drug store or an Altoids tin along with some printed rules, if you expect to play with people who don't know how (or tend to cheat).