HANDMADE GAMES

Because fun is an important element of life, and often overlooked in importance, Les Vieux Jours added game making to
its repetoire. (Following the childhood compulsion to make games, of course)

CHECKERS

This game set zips and snaps itself up into a purse made from medieval tapestry patterned fabric - for easy game portability. Unzip the purse, and the board is on the inside. The game pieces are made from recycled bottlecaps which feature heraldic images in either red or white (king VS queen) and glitter. Even the beer types on the caps correspond - the queen has Smithwick's castles, the King has Killian's horseheads. the pieces are contained in a handmade box fashioned from recycled cardboard and lined with colorful brocade. The custom checker set inspired a lot of custom orders. Below are pictures of one of the custom sets I've made. WANT A CUSTOM SET?

SENET

Senet, an very ancient egyptian game, is featured here, made out out recycled paper and reused cardboard. It comes in a handmade box and includes a 30 square board, 10 playing pieces, 4 throwing sticks, and a rule sheet. The board is made from illustration board and handmade paper which has been both painted and varnished. The playing pieces are recycled bottlecaps which have been painted, and feature either an owl or a serpent stamped upon papyrus, accented with glitter and sealed in with clear resin. A fun and addictive game of strategy for 2 players. WANT A CUSTOM SET?

PUZZLES

All the puzzles are computer collages printed out and adhered to 5x5 squares of cardboard.
Every puzzle also has an image on both sides and has 100 pieces, all of which are square (for
challenging puzzle work! These are incredibly portable as their containers are all rehabbed
altoid tins covered with paper and varnished. The perfect pocket toy for the coffee house, library
table, cubicle corner, etc.

	Sun and Moon Puzzle
	This double sided puzzle lives in a rehabbed altoid tin which has been covered with handmade paper and varnished. The surface is slightly iridescent, although the photos never capture it. the top of the box is decorated with a handcarved and handcolored block print. the two complete puzzle images are to the right. The topmost image was collaged together in Corel Photopaint. The lower image is a collage of my handcarved stamps.
			Above to the left you will see a Geisha Puzzle, shown with tag and pieces. Below that is one of the faces of the two sided puzzle, designed as a collage in Corel Photo Paint.

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