Category Archives: Games to Play

Instructions for a variety of games and amusements enjoyed by the Austens’.

Bilbocatch: Old Fashioned Ball and Cup Fun

Bilbocatch, from "The Girl's Own Book" by Lydia Marie Child (1838)

Otherwise known as “Cup and Ball”– a game Jane Austen Excelled at!

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The Game of Graces

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A pretty past time for young ladies….

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Instructions for Commerce

Card Games Popular in Regency England

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How win at Speculation

Mary Crawford's card game of choice…

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The Game of Loo

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As played at Netherfield

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How to Dance Mr. Beveridge’s Maggot

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Instructions for this popular Regency Dance, with video clips

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Rhymes with Rose

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A parlor game played by the Austen family

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Bouts-Rime

A fun game using easy rhymes

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Snapdragon

The popular (and dangerous!) parlour game

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Load and Fire a Regency Weapon

Discover what it was like to be in the line of fire

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