Spoons is Family Fun

When we were young, we used to love playing the game spoons. We would play it by the hour, especially when we were teenagers.
Something sparked the memory in me that made me want to teach the kids how to play.

These are the best instructions on how to play the game

However, we play the game slightly differently.

If you do not grab a spoon, instead of being out of the game, you have the letter “S” assigned to you. Each time you are out, you get the next letter in the word “S-P-O-O-N” and then you are out of the game.

It’s easier if you have a piece of paper to keep track of everyone’s letters if the players are little.

Ages

We found that 7 years old is the bottom age limit for this game.

Our son could just barely “pinch” the cards in one hand, while picking up the cards with the other. We had to help him “pinch” the cards before each round.

Also, with younger children, I had to play at about half the speed, so it wasn’t so overwhelming for the younger children.
But, it was still fun.

I must try this game with some friends, and a few drinks!

Tips

Tell the children to start collecting 2 sets of numbers, instead of just one set. This helps with learning strategy.
See how quietly you can steal the spoon without anyone noticing, and how long the play continues! To me, that’s the best part!