CarouselVisions Blog: The Takeaway from Take-Away Games

“Twilight Zone”, was a TV series from the 1950’s that wandered through the realm of ideas.  Rod Serling opened each episode with this monologue:  “You are about to enter another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind.  A journey into a wondrous...

I have cobbled together two sources in the title for this post. “An Inconvenient Truth” is a documentary about climate change narrated by former U.S. Senator, Vice-President and Presidential candidate Al Gore.  “A Beautiful Mind” is the title of a biography...

I had intended to include non-English rhymes in post #4, “Strategizing With Daisy Petals And Childhood Chants”.  During a search for candidates, I came across a website with examples from across the world:  www.mamalisa.com.  My first candidate was from...

This may be my sole claim to uniqueness:   being the only kid ever to have thought of passing a Silver Ring while playing “The Original Carousel Ring Game”.  More than 50 years later it seemed obvious to consider what happens when two strategists, who...

Below are some questions and answers based on the carousel ring game where you are in position #1 on the carousel trying to take the gold ring - - which is always the last ring - - in the following variations: Number of Riders 4 positions 4 positions 4 positions 5...

Set Up Choose a carousel with 4-, 5-, or 6-playing positions. Mark each position with a post-it. For tips on how to create a DIY carousel see blog post 5.1 Place your icon in playing position #1.  Or if you are using this game to teach a child, place the child's...