{"title":"Dexterity games","description":"\u003cp\u003eA selection of games that have a significant dexterity element. Not too significant, though, as even butter fingers me copes with them.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bamboleo","title":"Bamboleo","description":"\u003cp\u003eI enjoy dexterity games and \u003cem\u003eBamboleo\u003c\/em\u003e is one of my favourites. And it sounds so simple: all you have to do is remove one of the wooden pieces without everything crashing to the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou start with lots of different wooden shapes – from rectangular blocks through pyramids to a sphere. These go on to what is usually described as a pizza base – a thin wooden disc. This, in turn, is balanced on a narrow stand. And now you can see the problem: remove any of the blocks and the disc will sway, dip and, quite possibly, topple over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's simple, it's fun and it puts children and adults on an equal footing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor 2-7 players, aged 6+, playing time 30 minutes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eBamboleo\u003c\/em\u003e was designed by Jacques Zeimet and is published by Zoch Verlag\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind out more:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e    \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eBamboleo\u003c\/em\u003e on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.boardgamegeek.com\/boardgame\/293\" title=\"More about Bamboleo at the Boardgamegeek (in a new window)\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBoardGameGeek\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Games from Pevans","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58429819879749,"sku":"163","price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1072\/0116\/7685\/files\/Bamboleo-box.jpg?v=1782922493"},{"product_id":"hamsterrolle","title":"Hamsterrolle","description":"\u003cp\u003eEntertaining dexterity games are what Zoch is best known for: \u003cem\u003eHamsterrolle\u003c\/em\u003e is one of these clever, fun games – \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bamboleo\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBamboleo\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is another of my favourites. Here the playing 'surface' is a wooden hoop, resembling a hamster's wheel. Ledges on the inside enable players to balance their wooden blocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlayers take it in turns to place a block inside the hoop. This always has to be clockwise, so the wheel gradually turns, rolling across the table. As it does, blocks will fall out. The bad news is that anything that falls out on your turn is added to your stock. But the way to win is to get rid of all your blocks!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all the best games, the rules are simple, but playing is another matter. It's surprising how big a block you can add to a ledge without it falling off. And also surprising how small a rod will tip the whole wheel, cascading pieces over the table! It's great fun and a wonderful after-dinner family game.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: the size of the box means I have to send \u003cem\u003eHamsterrolle\u003c\/em\u003e separately, so please order it on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor 2-4 players, aged 7+, playing time 30 minutes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHamsterrolle\u003c\/em\u003e was designed by Jacques Zeimet and is published by Zoch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind out more:\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cem\u003eHamsterrolle\u003c\/em\u003e at the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.boardgamegeek.com\/boardgame\/903\" title=\"More about Hamsterrolle at the Boardgamegeek (in a new window)\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBoardGameGeek\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Games from Pevans","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58452157235525,"sku":"266","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1072\/0116\/7685\/files\/Hamsterrolle-cover.jpg?v=1783095692"},{"product_id":"kippit","title":"Kippit","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an ingenious – and colourful – two-player dexterity game. With a see-saw. You start with a collection of wooden cubes of different sizes\/colours. Each turn, players add cubes to their side of the see-saw until it tips – or pieces fall off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny cubes that fall off are added to your set as the aim is to get rid of all your cubes. It's only simple until you try to play it!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor 2 players, aged 5+, playing time 30 minutes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKippit\u003c\/em\u003e was designed by Torsten Marold and is published by franjos\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind out more:\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cem\u003eKippit\u003c\/em\u003e on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.boardgamegeek.com\/boardgame\/612\" title=\"More about Kippit at Boardgamegeek (in a new window)\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBoardGameGeek\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Games from Pevans","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58452159922501,"sku":"500","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1072\/0116\/7685\/files\/Kippit-cover.jpg?v=1783095719"},{"product_id":"megacity-oceania","title":"MegaCity Oceania","description":"\u003cp\u003eI have been drooling over this since I saw the prototype: a floating city built of translucent panels balanced on hexagonal cardboard tiles that you have to slide into place. It looks terrific – though not quite as brilliant as the box cover suggests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dexterity element is enough for me. However, the game is full of tactical considerations as well. First off, players construct their buildings to meet a specific contract: number of pieces, minimum height and so on. Just taking a contract has some tactical implications. Completing a contract scores points – and possibly bonuses – and may allow subsidiary actions. Players also have to have an eye on the bonuses available at the end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll in all, this is a really ingenious mix of dexterity and tactics that I've really enjoyed playing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor 2-4 players, aged 8+, playing time 45-60 minutes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMegaCity: Oceania\u003c\/em\u003e was designed by Jordan Draper and Michael Fox and is published by Hub\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind out more:\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cem\u003eMegaCity: Oceania\u003c\/em\u003e on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.boardgamegeek.com\/boardgame\/243993\" title=\"More about MegaCity: Oceania at Boardgamegeek (in a new window)\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBoardGameGeek\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Games from Pevans","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58452160512325,"sku":"665","price":32.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1072\/0116\/7685\/files\/MegaCity-Oceania-cover.jpg?v=1783095733"},{"product_id":"rafter-five","title":"Rafter Five","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt's all about balancing the rafters (there are five different shapes) to build a big 'raft' that holds you (a chunky playing piece) and your treasures. Treasures are a bit precarious, though - knock too many off and you're out of the game.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's not much to say about this: it's a clever dexterity game (with advanced rules if you find it all too easy). Just right for after Christmas dinner!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor 1-6 players, aged 7+, playing time 20 minutes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRafter Five\u003c\/em\u003e was designed by Jun Sasaki and Mashiu and is published by Oink\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind out more:\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cem\u003eRafter Five\u003c\/em\u003e on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgame\/405538\/rafter-five\" title=\"More about Rafter Five at Boardgamegeek (in a new window)\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBoardGameGeek\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Games from Pevans","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58452166639941,"sku":"882","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1072\/0116\/7685\/files\/Rafter-five-cover.jpg?v=1783095779"}],"url":"https:\/\/games.pevans.co.uk\/collections\/dexterity-games.oembed","provider":"Games from Pevans","version":"1.0","type":"link"}