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Five addictive tabletop games for rainy autumn days
by Ramon Schneider
Eureka! A game for Archimedes
29.11.2018
Translation: machine translated
This game of skill challenges your balance. It is an interesting game for children to better understand the laws of physics. And a predestined drinking game for adults.
In "Rock me Archimedes", two opponents play against each other. The aim is to get four of your marbles into your own end zone before your opponent does. However, if the seesaw touches the table, you lose.
Content of the game:
1 wooden seesaw, 1 wooden platform, 1 marble bowl, 1 dice, 12 black marbles, 12 white marbles
Recommended age:
8 years and older
Number of players:
2 players
Playing time:
15 minutes
How to play
First, each player chooses their marble colour. Then the dice are rolled. The player with the highest number gets to start and place one of their marbles on the dark brown centre square. The other player may then do the same with one of their marbles.
Only the marbles may be touched during the game. The seesaw, on the other hand, is a no-go zone and may not be touched. If you are the first to get four of your marbles into your end zone, you shout "Eureka!" and win. However, if the seesaw touches the table for just one nanosecond during your turn, the game ends immediately and you lose.
What I think of the game
For adults, "Rock me Archimedes" is a predestined drinking game. It is played quickly and the more you drink, the worse you get. Ideal for those who have had enough of "Kroko Doc" or "Looping Louie".
