Epistrakismos

This game was played by boys and girls, on the edge of the sea.

Each child chose a stone which he threw parallel to the surface of the water and measured its bounces.

The winner was the one who achieved the most bounces.

 


more about this game and about 250 other Traditional Games
in the book - Album of George Sagonas
- TRADITIONAL TOYS (ΠΑΡΑΔΟΣΙΑΚΑ ΠΑΙΓΝΙΔΙΑ) -