Origin: | Plains Cree |
History: | Both children and adults played this game. There is a special song that accompanies this game. |
Materials: | Large pole approximately 18 inches long; tally sticks |
Players: | 2+ players |
Setup: | Whittle the sides of the pole so it has four flat sides and two pointed ends. Color each side differently.
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To Play: | Begin by hitting the end of the stick by stepping on it and making it flip into the air. If it doesn't flip, the player can try again. |
To Score: | The score depends on the side of the stick that lands facing up. When a point is awarded the player collects the tally stick from their opponent. The first person to get all four points wins the game.Stick Side | Points | blank | 1 | marked | 2 | blue | 3 | red | 4 (wins the game) |
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Math Content: | Probability and data management. |
Source: | http://collections.ic.gc.ca/games/chance/stickflipping.html |
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