Easter eggs are delicious, I cannot lie, but sometimes our kids get just too many, don’t you think? So maybe they would prefer an ‘eggy’ themed game, instead of at least some of the chocolate this Easter?

First established in 1919, the family-owned company, Gibsons, use well-known artists and illustrators to produce high quality traditional games and jigsaws. These are something to treasure and make a welcome change from computer-based games (Yes, I am showing my age, and proud of it).

In fact Gibsons’ fun card game, Chicken Out! won the Indoor Toys & Games Creative Play Award 2017. For 2-6 players, aged 7+ it is beautifully illustrated by Clare Elsom. Players aim to reach 21, but cheeky fox cards can sabotage chances of winning. The chicken and egg theme makes it perfect for Easter.

 

The Easter Egg Hunt 500-piece jigsaw is also great for older children, or even adults who are watching their waist line.

 

 

But their large collection of beautifully-illustrated jigsaws are not confined to Easter. In fact I was given the ‘Keep on Dancing’ jigsaw myself for Christmas. It is a fabulous scene of dancers at The Blackpool Tower, home of ballroom dancing – and it certainly challenged the old grey matter as I tried to sort the sequins from chandeliers.

Gibsons also produce accessories for jigsaw enthusiasts and other games. So why not re-experience the pleasure of traditional games and remind ourselves how great they can be this Easter?

 

By Dr K Thompson, author of From Both Ends of the Stethoscope: Getting through breast cancer – by a doctor who knows

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