Gameplay in Brief:
Originally called Tiddledy Winks, this game was a huge fad among adults in the 1890s. Although often derided as a simple child's game, Tiddlywinks continues to have its share of serious adult players today. At its most basic, players compete to flick disks into a container.
Basics:
For 1 to 6 players, ages 4 and up. About 10 minutes per game.
Designer:
Joseph Assheton Fincher created Tiddlywinks. He filed a patent for the game in November 1888. In 1889, he trademarked the name "Tiddledy-Winks" in England.
Publisher:
At least two dozen publishers have released versions of Tiddlywinks.
Genre:
Tiddlywinks is a dexterity game.
Why Tiddlywinks is Part of the Games Timeline:
Tiddlywinks is an almost universally recognized game, and one of the earliest parlor games to become a true fad. Here are the other games I believe are the most culturally and historically significant games published since 1800.
