Games!

Balance Game

Made from all-natural wood, this unique and challenging game is handcrafted in Germany. A central, free-swinging platform hangs from a beam, and players must place small wood pieces on the platform without tipping it over.

The game can be played with multiple players, or alone. Despite its simple premise, the game presents a number of unique subtleties and strategies that require delicate hand-eye coordination and thinking skills.

English instructions are included.

$50.00

Spinning Plate

Try to spin the plate and balance it on the included wooden rod.
Get two sets and see if you can do both at the same time!

Specially formed plastic plate is approximately 11" in diameter.

$10.00

Whirligig

Pull the string and watch as this all-wooden flying machine takes off vertically into the sky! You can also spin the whirligig between your palms for more advanced fun. Made in Oregon.

$17.00

Hooey Sticks

The propeller whirls as the hooey stick is rubbed with the second stick. Amazing enough! But when the magical word Hooey! is shouted, the propeller changes direction! This popular folk toy still delights children and adults today. (A simple and invisible trick allows the operator to rotate the propeller first in one direction, and then on command, magically reverse direction.) Comes with instruction card. Maple, 6 inches long. Made in Oregon.

$2.50

Speaking from experience, here is a toy that brings Dads and children together.

Also big fun is the catapult with a block castle to build and knock down. Crafted from hardwoods of birch and maple, these simple, well-built playthings will last many years. Comes with extra rubber bands - tosses the ping pong balls (included) up to 14 feet, so safely that one little girl who comes into the store with her brother sits on the floor and holds out her skirt to catch the balls he pops in her direction. Made in Oregon.

Catapult Only $19.95		Catapult with Block Castle $26.95

New!! Catapult and Castle Game Set

Set up this castle fortress and then toss the ping-pong balls into it using the rubber-band powered catapult. The catapult will toss the ping-pong balls 12-14 feet! Operating instructions and game rules supplied. For ages 6 and up. Made in Oregon.

Free Throw Toy

"Dunk" to your heart's content! No one is pressed on this small court, but everyone will want to try their hands had getting the small wooden ball into the basket with a flick of the spring board. The string brings the ball back into play quickly. Approx. 9" high. Made in Oregon.

$21.95

Puzzle Lock

How do you open it? This wooden puzzle lock will confound your friends until you tell them the secret. It takes three moves to open this wooden padlock puzzle made with cherry hardwood. You can shake it, twist it, and stomp on it; and it just won't open unless you know the trick. For entertainment purposes only, not to be used to actually lock things.

Also comes as a kit for making the lock, so you can learn the principles which make it work.  Specify that you want the kit in the "Special Instructions" section of the order page. Made in Oregon.

$16.75

Large Wheeled Catapult

This is a durable, heirloom quality working model that demonstrates the basic mechanical principles of catapults of yesteryear. The dark enameled wheels add to its play value. At 9 3/4" long, it is rubber band powered and has an adjustable stop block. It comes with an instruction card which describes a bit of catapult history and suggestions for games. Made in Oregon.

$35.00