Kids' Wooden Pick Up Sticks Game with Sliding Lid Box

This wooden pick up sticks game is the classic test of a steady hand, packed in a traditional wooden box with a sliding lid. Inside sit slim natural wood sticks, each pointed at both ends and banded in bright red, blue and yellow. The lid is printed with the words Pick up Sticks Game in a looping script, with two long sticks drawn beneath, and the box comes in a red and cream card sleeve that repeats the design. Closed, the game measures 19.5cm long, 4.5cm wide and 3cm high, so it slips easily into a drawer, a bag or a suitcase.

It is a game for two or more players, as the rules sheet tucked inside explains in English, French and German. Let the sticks fall into a tangle, then take turns lifting them away one at a time without moving any of the others. The player with the highest scoring sticks at the end of the game wins. There are no batteries, no board and no screen to worry about, only a table and a little patience, which makes it a natural choice for a rainy afternoon, a quiet evening in, a holiday cottage or a long wait in a café.

The box is made of wood with neatly jointed corners, and its lid slides along a groove to keep every stick together between games. The sticks are wood too, smooth and slim, while the sleeve is cardboard and the rules are printed on paper. To look after it, wipe the box with a dry cloth, keep it away from damp and slide the lid fully home after play so nothing goes astray. With its printed lid it looks good left out on a shelf, and in its card sleeve it makes a thoughtful, ready-boxed gift.

How big is the pick up sticks game?

Closed in its wooden box, the game measures 19.5cm long, 4.5cm wide and 3cm high, small enough for a drawer, a bag or a suitcase.

What is the game made of?

The sliding box and the playing sticks are made of wood. The outer sleeve is cardboard, and the rules sheet that comes with it is printed on paper.

How many people can play pick up sticks?

The rules sheet describes it as a game for two or more players, so it works for a pair at a café table or a bigger group round the kitchen table.

Are the rules included with the game?

Yes, a rules sheet comes with the game. It explains how to play in English, French and German, including how to make the stack and how the game is won.

How are the sticks stored between games?

The sticks sit inside the wooden box, and its lid slides along a groove to close. This keeps everything together in a drawer or bag until the next game.

What colours are the sticks and the box?

The sticks are natural wood with bright red, blue and yellow bands. The wooden box has a cream printed lid showing two colourful striped sticks, and it comes in a red and cream card sleeve.