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Tiddly Winks is not an Olympic Sport but maybe it should be with children and adults alike playing with little disc shaped pieces of plastic trying to beat their contender, it has brought many laughs and smiles over the years.
Popularity
Tiddly Winks has been hugely popular over the years for a simply made game it can end in hilarious fun.
Location
A transportable game so it can be played anywhere, traditionally on the bedroom floor or at the dining table.
Age
It is recommended that Tiddly Winks be played from the age of 6 years with no upper age limit.
DANGER; This game can contain small disks (winks) which could be swallowed by small children, leading to chocking.
Ability
All that is required to play Tiddly Winks is a sense of fun and determination.
Description
A game enjoyed by all the family, the simple rules to the game are each player has a set of small disks called winks, which are scattered out over a felt cloth, each player holds a larger plastic disk called a squidger which is pressed down on the edge of a wink sending it flying up into the air, the aim being to get the wink into a cup in the middle of the felt the first one with all winks in a cup is the winner, there is a more complicated set of rules for the for older children and adults.
Potential
There is so much potential from playing Tiddly Winks, from having fun with the family to would you believe it International competitions, oh yes, perfect your game and play at International Level.
Cost
In 2006 the average starting price for a brand new game of Tiddly Winks was £3.99.
Level of Demand
The table below shows the maximum levels of demand that this activity requires. NOTE: These are not entry levels or levels of requirement and has nothing to do with ability.
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