family games

Javanese artisan Widanti crafts a tricky puzzle from natural teak wood. Can you separate the wooden pieces from the cords? The artisan names the puzzle omed-omedan, which means "pull-pull" in the Balinese language. Omed-omedan, also known as 'The Kissing Ritual', is a ceremony held by the young people of Banjar Kaja Sesetan in Denpasar, Bali. It originates from a fight between a male and female pig and represents the push and pull of positive and negative elements.

Like a lovely embrace, a little bead tied to a red nylon cord goes around this heart-shaped piece, creating a challenging game of logic. Thai artisan Waraporn Khamsuk works with raintree wood to make this romantic disentanglement puzzle game of sturdy pieces. The mission is to release the bead and cord from the heart through delicate and wise movements.

Thai artisan Waraporn Khamsuk bases this creative puzzle on the famous Thai legend of Khun-Phan, who was imprisoned under the watch of nine guards. In the game, Khun-Phan is represented by the large square with the white dot, and each of his guards is represented by a small piece marked with a red or yellow dot. The goal of the game is to help Khun-Phan escape through the opening on one end of the box without removing any of the guards from the board. Handcrafted out of rain tree wood, the game comes with nine variations that have different degrees of difficulty.

Mancala is a two-player game traditional in multiple regions. This board features a gorgeous floral batik design in red tones. Presented by Java's Gunadi, the set also includes pebbles for playing with your loved ones all day, and its iron hinge allows the board to be easily folded.

This shut the box game is handcrafted of magnificent raintree wood with a rich finish, designed by game-loving Waraporn Khamsuk from Thailand. Featuring a pair of dice and nine play tiles reading "Jackpot," this shut the box game is played with one or several players, as everyone takes turns rolling the dice and removing tiles based on their roll. A red felt lining finishes this amusing game for an excellent home accent.

Whether with friends or family, this set of three hacky sacks will fill your free time with fun. Handcrafted by the Maya Artists Group in Guatemala, each item comes with a crocheted design in emerald and red tones, all made from cotton. The plastic pellet filling allows them to have the perfect weight and shape for a challenging match.