- A pip is one of the spots on die or domino.
- Chinese checkerboard has 121 holes.
- Draughts (checkers) is older than chess.
- In a deck of cards the king of hearts is the only king without a moustache.
- Tennis was originally played with bare hands.
- The expression to 'knuckle down' originated from playing marbles (players used to put their knuckles to the ground for their best shots).
- The game of Tug-of-war was an Olympic sport from 1900-1920.
- The opposite sides of a die always adds up to 7.
- The original design of Monopoly was circular.
- The word 'karate' means 'empty hand'.
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