What games did people play in colonial New Jersey?

Children's Games:

- Blindman's Bluff: One person is blindfolded and has to catch the others.

- Tag: Similar to today's game, one player is "it" and has to tag the others.

- Hopscotch: Jump the drawn grid with a single foot or alternate feet.

- Jacks: Bounce and pick up metal jacks without dropping.

- Ball and Cup: Throw the ball into a small wooden cup.

- Knucklebones: Played with sheep ankle bones.

Adult Games:

- Nine Men's Morris: Strategy board game with marbles.

- Backgammon: Dice-rolling and moving pieces on a board.

- Cards: Numerous card games like whist and brag were played.

- Dice Games: Various games like hazard and craps were popular.

- Faro: A gambling game where players bet on the outcome of card drawing.

- Billiards: An early version of pool played on a table.

- Skittles: Throwing wooden balls to knock pins.

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