Games You Take Camping

[Fingerbone Phil]

The missus and I take along a box of games when we go camping so if it's raining or we're looking for something to do while having a few drinks at night we usually have a game of something.

Our favourites games we play would be Yahtze, Uno, Euchre and Gin Rummy, these games are good because we don't have all that much spare room so we take small things like decks of cards, dice & score pad etc.

Anyway just wondering what games other campers get into, we are looking for other games that don't take up too much room to add to our games box or suggestions of other card games to play.

We also have just purchased a laptop so I guess any suggestions for games that we can both play at the same time on the laptop would be good too.

[D4D]

Uno or Chess

[HEM19X]

Cards & the lap top that has several "logical" games on it - software was bought for less then $20.

Mark

[jk]

Rush Hour, a small board game where you have to unlock a pre organised traffic jam of cars and trucks on the game board. But it's a one person game.

[Symon]

Chess for sure, I have a small magnetic travel set (board is about 200mm square) that has lasted about 20 years.

All the card games - 500, crib, poker, canasta, etc....

[Ben...]

pack of card, poker set, boulder dash - gets better the more you drink, uno, and some stacking block game that i cant think of the name now.

[Karen]

  games?!?!

[Gunna Do]

We usually have a boche set packed as well as a badmington set tucked away in the camper, these normally fill in the afternoon if there is no swimming available.  And once night falls, the kids do a bit of spotlighting or hang out of a tree or two or if all else fails to keep them amused, are allowed to use their electronic games DS's etc.(only allowed during the night, not during the day), while the adults sit around the fire and talk future and past camping destinations.

[Symon]

Karen, there's always a bottle around to spin.....

[Darcy7]

We take Yahtzee and a game called Lie Dice played with 5 die with 10 through ace on each face.  Lots of fun after a few coldies..!

[Karen]

Karen, there's always a bottle around to spin.....

Ha, ha, ha, good one!  I think I'm about 20 years too old for that game!

[GGV8Cruza]

Cards, Spicks and Specks board game, and a couple of books

GG

[Snow]

On the recent high country trip Broady brought a full sized version of Yenga (sp). Stands about 3 feet tall at the start.

[Wato]

Bouce, a deck of cards, Uno and of late scabble has become popular.
Like Gunna our daughter takes her DS for inclement weather, although mum has become a fan of the Brain games.

Craig

[Karen]

On the recent high country trip Broady brought a full sized version of Yenga (sp). Stands about 3 feet tall at the start.

We cart that all over the countryside also.  It's spelt Jenga.  Keeps the kids amused just building with the blocks, it's a mongrel to pack away though.

Karen

[Ben...]

ahh yes, thats the name of the game we take that i couldnt remember.... i get better the more i drink, or maybe i just think i do?

[Fingerbone Phil]

Thanks everyone for your replies, some good ideas there.

[GU Rich]

Uno is also a favourite of ours!! We also have a travel size Connect 4 which is good. Oh and Totum (spelling?) tennis, This is always a great way to spend an avo relaxing. Kids love it alomost as much as the adults     And you can pick it up for only $20!!
Rich

[aausten]

Plenty of different card games (uno, Five Crowns, Fluxx (i love this one), Canasta 5) plus we throw in the occaisional board game (Articulate for example).

DS's for the kids when it's raining or as a change.

[stevo]

We have some card games as per everybody, but also take dominoes. They don't blow away when it's windy!! Also have a couple of tennis rackets to have a hit. Or in my case a miss.

[FlyingBushPig]

On the recent high country trip Broady brought a full sized version of Yenga (sp). Stands about 3 feet tall at the start.

We cart that all over the countryside also.  It's spelt Jenga.  Keeps the kids amused just building with the blocks, it's a mongrel to pack away though.

Karen

Does not work well on dodgy camp tables though!!  
We take whatever we can think of at the time - even full size board games. Never had a problem with storage really. I think that'll change as the kids get older.

[morcon]

Trivial Pursuit (or just keep your xxxx stubbie lids. Clay target thrower & 12G shotgun also provides hours of fun for the whole family - oh well, for me anyway.

[mickange]

I picked up (or was given) a pub trivia book that is a bit of fun with a few beers 

We also have cards in the car and uno is always fun for everyone!  I also found a Monopoly card game at Kmart, only had one game so far but it seemed pretty easy and it doesn't take as long to win!!

[NewcastleKnight]

We got a game for christmas called sequence.  It uses cards and its fun, easy to play and does not take all night.

I am not a big game player however, but the Trish and Sabrina play all sorts of card games and marjon (spelling).... I am usually a little tired by the time the games come out... 

[westvic]

Monopoly Deal

A card game based on monopoly but only takes 5 to 20 minutes for an entire game.