Games and Activities Thread

[Tengu]

Dad is capable of entertaining himself and so am I but maybe you have kids or cranky inlaws

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentomino

There are online versions or you might like to make a set of your own; all you need is a pencil and ruler and some thin card.

 

[Tengu]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tangram

Tangram is another tesselating puzzle you might enjoy; An old Chinese game, introduced into Europe in 1815. Napoleon was a big fan.

Again, online versions but easy to make your own.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egg_of_Columbus_(tangram_puzzle)

A variant of the Tangram idea; But to construct this you will also need a compass.