Picaria

Although Picaria isn't a craft but a game (from the Spanish word for "little stones," it's a fun activity for camping trips, the playground or the driveway because all you'll need is a stick to draw lines (or chalk) and six rocks as markers.

The game is for two players, each has three different playing pieces. Players play on the lines attempting to make “three-in-a-row” where the lines intersect.

To start, players alternate placing pieces on the board. Neither player can place a piece in the center until all six pieces are on the board. Once all pieces are on the board, the next player may move a game piece along a line to the next empty intersection, attempting to make a row of three. Jumping is not allowed. The first player to achieve three-in-a-row is the winner.

Sound fun? Rather like tic-tac-toe but with a little more strategy and playing time. You could even make the board game out of masking tape for your laminate, wood or vinyl floors--fun for summer or winter.

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