You can make your own mikado sticks from a variety of materials. Start by determining the size of your area / where you’ll be playing. Some ideas might include: Toothpicks Skewers Straws Doll rods Cardboard tubes PVC pipe   Tools: Knife or scissors Materials: Sticks Paint and paintbrush, spray paint, etc. Markers Sanding block or similar   […]

Mikado is a variant of pick up sticks. With pick up sticks, you play to a set number of points. Mikado only goes for five rounds and the person with the most points wins. It makes the game faster. You can also be penalized by not getting points for your actions if you don’t follow the rules.   […]

A four square court is a great area to add to a playground or even temporarily to a gym floor. The court size can be adjusted so it’s easier for smaller players to cover the court. Cycling players in and out of the game allows multiple people to play. While the basic rules are pretty much the same, […]