Games People Play - RuBBerBands

Back in the good old days, rubber bands came in multiple colors. With no telephone, TV nor computer, our childhood free time was spent playing with the neighborhood kids. We were innovative and full of zest, team spirit and enthusiasm. As long as there were games to play, everyone is a friend. We may argue and push or shove around and sometimes even throw a few punches but come tomorrow, we are friends again. Unfortunately, as we age, we become more competitive, sensitive and personal. Why couldn't we continue the carefree attitude as we become 'wiser'???

Back to the bands. We would collect as many as possible and play several types of games :

• Blowing game - we would place the rubber bands on the table. Each with their own choice of color. Then, each takes turn to blow the rubber band towards their competitor. To win over competition, your rubber band has to lie on top of your competitor(s). It could be single or multiple but the winning technique is the same. Winner takes loser's rubber band. At times, there are side bets of 5 extra rubber bands with a person they deem weak in the game. Many times when there are many players, to differentiate the colors (some have same colors), we would draw stripes on the bands or polka dots just so it look different from the other, clever isn't it   :)
• Shooting game - each player contributes same amount of rubber bands as pre-determined. Then, these rubber bands are collected, placed & balanced on top of 2 stretched rubber bands which is wrapped around two small poles about 6 inches apart. A line is drawn some 10-15 feet away. Players stand in turn behind the line. We take turns to shoot the entire block of rubber bands off the two stretched bands. Winner takes the lot or whatever that has fallen from the block. 
• Puzzle game - using the bands to create puzzles from easy to difficult. Loser has to pay winner certain amount of bands pre agreed before games begin. This is only a two player game.
• skipping rope - we would tie ends of rubber bands together to make a long rope so that we can use it for skipping. Skipping is always played in a group. The team with the highest number of skips wins. No prizes for this game.
• Number game - we will have a pool of rubber bands in center-pool. On the count of 3, all players will take their share from the pool with a single hand. The player that has the highest number of bands will take the lot off the person with the least number of rubber band. The loser is out of the game and the game continues until there is a single winner.
• Hair tying - The team that has the highest number of rubber bands tied to the partner's hair wins from the group.

Ohhh...those were good days, loads of screaming, shouting, challenging and laughter. Sometimes we play in the field and at other times in someone's home. Kampong  (or village) homes are huge and spacious, so playground is never an issue. Anyone care to challenge me on any of the games above???