World Play and Games with Saskatoon Open Door Society

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About

Participants can learn and participate in a variety of board and group games, such as:

Board Games

• Mancala/Ayo – An African strategy game played with stones and pits, known by many names worldwide.

• Carrom – A tabletop game from India played on a smooth square wooden board.

• Ludo / Snakes and Ladders – A global family favorite, originally from India.

• Chinese Checkers – A strategy board game from Asia played around the world.

• Senet – An ancient Egyptian board game, one of the world’s oldest.

• Ddajki – A traditional board game from Asia.

• Gulli Danda – A South Asian stick-and-ball game, ancestor of cricket.

Activities & Group Games

• Chidia Udd, Tota Udd – A reflex game where players act only if the words match the movement.

• Poshampa – A rhythmic Indian children’s game played with song and movement.

• Tokhm Jangi – An Afghan egg-tapping contest of skill and luck.

• Kabaddi – A fast-paced Asian team tag game of strength and strategy.

Presenter: Saskatoon Open Door Society

Organizer

Nutrien Wonderhub

Nutrien Wonderhub is a not-for-profit organization that fosters creativity, curiosity, and a lifelong love of learning in children and their grown-ups through hands-on exhibits, programming, and outreach.

We support intergenerational play and independent discovery. The museum is a safe space for children of all backgrounds and abilities to explore, experiment, and interact with the natural and built world.

Partners

Saskatoon Open Door Society sods.sk.ca