We have a number of different writers on our blog, both here in the office and across the world. Thanks to our guest bloggers we can share more and more content with you, which will hopefully make your shopping experience even better with Zatu. Waiting Games includes twenty games to play while on a road trip, waiting for an appointment or sitting around a campfire. This collection of activities encourages children to develop self-regulation, creativity and communication skills while they wait. It's not everyone's cup of tea, but In for a Penny hit the same entertainment sweet spot as Saturday Night Takeaway. One of the biggest shows for children, something the entire family can watch together, and with enough to draw in even the most cynical viewer. Use a few basic supplies to turn pennies into the coolest spinning tops! These are so fun to make and even include a little bit of STEM learning, too. Like pitching pennies, this is one of those penny games that’s been around for a very long time. It originated in British pubs as Shove Ha’penny and in its simplest form consists of just sliding a penny toward the other side of the table to see how close you can get. This version uses a board for scoring, but it’s definitely not required.

Put your friends and family on the spot, grab the stopwatch and get ready for lots of laughter as Stephen Mulhern's smash-hit gameshow comes to your tabletop! Pump It Up At the petrol station, Stephen asks his players to pump some petrol. Before they start, the players name exactly how much they wanted to spend on petrol. If they can hit it exactly in no more than two pumps, Stephen's paying for the entire tank. Fall short, or go over by a single penny, and the bill is still yours.Balanced Diet One person has a minute to balance as much fruit and veg as they can onto their partner. Whoever's holding the greengrocery tries to balance it for a further 10 seconds. Success: win five times the value of the fruit and veg. This product will be delivered directly from the supplier and so only home delivery is available. It will usually take 3 – 5 working days to be delivered. Player one lays a penny, heads up, flat on the table in the starting area, and uses one finger to slide it toward the other end. Pennies that slide off the board entirely do not count. Set up the playing surface: Print the game board found here or lay out your own. The playing surface can be as small as a sheet of paper or as large as the biggest table you’ve got.

Our social media channels are also a great way of getting in touch with our team. Simply send us a tweet, direct message or instant message and we'll be in touch as soon as possible. Variations: The original Shove Ha’penny uses a different board and has some specific rules that have evolved over time. Find a neat kids’ version you can make yourself here. Pitching pennies is the oldest of all the penny games and has been perennially popular among school kids. The concept is simple, but mastering a good throw takes skill and practice, and this game can keep kids busy for hours. Player one rolls the die. Whatever number they roll, put the penny on the board in the matching column. For example, if you roll a 2, put one penny in the box under the number 2. Player two rolls the die and repeats the same. For example, roll a one and put one penny in the square in the number one column.Player one goes and flips the penny. If it lands on heads that counts as one time. If it lands on tails the turn is over. Player one can choose to continue to flip or stop and take the one. If player one continues, flip the coin. If it lands on heads now player one has two points. If it lands on tails player one is out of the game. Player one continues to make decisions whether to continue to risk it or freeze. Give each player 30 pennies. Player one rolls the die. Whatever you roll, put inside the bank. Player two takes a turn. Continue playing. The winner is the first player who runs out of pennies! Penny Games: Flip the Penny

If you're interested in joining the guest blogging team, please complete our short application and a member of the team will be in touch. Social MediaThe winner of each round traditionally wins all the pennies thrown, but you can also simply gather them up and play again. Continue until each player has played all of their pennies, then tally up the score. A penny must lay completely within a scoring area to earn the points. How To Play - Handy guides written by our bloggers to help you set up your games. A little more friendly than your average rulebook! The Zatu Games blog was created so that we can bring you as much content as possible about your favourite board games. We have several different types of blog entries just to ensure that we have every covered.