Battledore and Shuttlecock Battledore and shuttlecock or jeu de volant is an early game similar to that of modern badminton. This game is played by two people, with small rackets, called battledores, made of parchment or rows of gut stretched across wooden frames, and shuttlecoc...
Bilbocatch: Old Fashioned Ball and Cup Fun Otherwise known as "Cup and Ball"-- a game Jane Austen Excelled at!
The Game of Graces A pretty past time for young ladies....- Instructions for Commerce Card Games Popular in Regency England
- How win at Speculation Mary Crawford's card game of choice...
The Game of Loo As played at Netherfield
How to Dance Mr. Beveridge's Maggot Instructions for this popular Regency Dance, with video clips
Rhymes with Rose A parlor game played by the Austen family- Bouts-Rime A fun game using easy rhymes
- Snapdragon The popular (and dangerous!) parlour game
- Load and Fire a Regency Weapon Discover what it was like to be in the line of fire
Jane Austen Word Search How many Jane Austen related words can you find in this jumble?- How to Waltz Once scandalous, now a timeless classic
- Oranges and Lemons A Childhood Game similar to London Bridge
Charades from Emma Parlor Puzzles from Regency England- Tableaux Vivants The "Living Pictures" Parlour Game
- Hot Cockles and other Christmas Pastimes "A far cry from the tradition of families gathering to play a board games..."
Create your own Regency Hero or Heroine! Create your own digital "paperdoll"- The Power of the Written Wordle Create Beautiful Clouds of Words
- Playing A Merry Tune Sheet music for P&P2's Country Dances
- How to Write a Love Letter Putting your innermost, personal feelings into words...
- Charades and Bullet Pudding Directions for some games played by the Austen family.
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