A new approach to a classic & timeless game.
Go offline. Get Knucklebones.
This is all you need for a great time with your family, friends,...
or hell - even with a complete stranger!
A convenient and portable case, handmade from felt. The elastic strings hold the knucklebones and cards, while the soft mash holds the printed rules in place. When on the move, you can use the carabiner to attach the case to any backpack.
A convenient and portable case, handmade from felt. The elastic strings hold the knucklebones and cards, while the soft mash holds the printed rules in place. When on the move, you can use the carabiner to attach the case to any backpack.
The 62 cards have a double-sided matt coating, which protects them even under the harshest conditions of outdoor gameplay. The cards are divided into 5 categories which represent different difficulty levels (marked with separate, beautiful colours and illustrations).
The 62 cards have a double-sided matt coating, which protects them even under the harshest conditions of outdoor gameplay. The cards are divided into 5 categories which represent different difficulty levels (marked with separate, beautiful colours and illustrations).
Five perfectly balanced and smooth knucklebones made of highest-grade steel are designed to fit in the palm of your hand and in between your fingers, making it easy to perform even the most difficult tricks. Available in adult and kids sizes.
Five perfectly balanced and smooth knucklebones made of highest-grade steel are designed to fit in the palm of your hand and in between your fingers, making it easy to perform even the most difficult tricks. Available in adult and kids sizes.
The Rule Book is included with every game - it will guide you in detail how to perform every move.
The Rule Book is included with every game - it will guide you in detail how to perform every move.
Convinient & portable etui, fully handmade from felt protects its content perfectly. Flexible string grips knucklebones and cards, while soft mash holds printed rules very firmly. While on the move you can use integrated carabiner to attach etui to any backpack.
Convinient & portable etui, fully handmade from felt protects its content perfectly. Flexible string grips knucklebones and cards, while soft mash holds printed rules very firmly. While on the move you can use integrated carabiner to attach etui to any backpack.
62 cards with double sided matt coating ensure durability even under the harshest condition of outdoor gameplay. Cards are divided into 5 categories, which represent different difficulty levels (marked with separate, beatiful colors and specific iconography).
62 cards with double sided matt coating ensure durability even under the harshest condition of outdoor gameplay. Cards are divided into 5 categories, which represent different difficulty levels (marked with separate, beatiful colors and specific iconography).
Five perfectly balanced and smooth knucklebones made of highest-grade steel are designed to fit in the palms of kids’ hands and in between their fingers, making it easy to perform even the most difficult tricks.
Five perfectly balanced and smooth knucklebones made of highest-grade steel are designed to fit in the palms of kids’ hands and in between their fingers, making it easy to perform even the most difficult tricks.
Rule book comes attached to every game - it will guide you and show you with a great details how to perform every move.
Rule book comes attached to every game - it will guide you and show you with a great details how to perform every move.
4 different game scenarios - basic, friendly, aggresive and speed mode – Knucklebones has it all!
Depending on the chosen scenario, the number of players can vary from one to a reasonable
maximum you can think of - click on the cards to watch example moves.
We used to play knucklebones back in our school days - in corridors and classrooms during breaks, on football fields and in backyards after classes, or simply at home - with friends or family - really with anyone who wanted to have some fun. But the game itself is much, much older - it goes all the way back to ancient Greece, where it was played with small rocks. The basic rules have remained the same through the centuries - players would toss up and catch the knucklebones on the back or front of their hands - all in various combinations, depending on the currently performed move.
Our goal is to reintroduce this long forgotten game to new generations and to be honest - get us all offline for a bit.
We’re all so entangled in our online presence that we often forget the most basic forms of fun and interaction. And so - we have taken the original concept of Knucklebones and pushed it to the next level - we are introducing cards, 2 new game scenarios, 3 new speed variations and a bunch of extras. The original scenario of our game enables 4 completely different versions of gameplay!
1 to 7 players (in reality there’s no real maximum amount of players - you only need to keep in mind that the more players participate, the longer the gameplay gets). From our experience, the game is suitable for 7+ year old kids.
This is the way we used to play back in our schooldays.
The goal is to perform (5+1) basic moves one after another - 1Up, 2Up, 3Up, 4Up, 5Up and the Joker. The last move determines how many points you get in each round. If you fail on any of first 5 moves you don’t get to the Joker, you don’t receive any points and have to pass on the knucklebones to the next player. Round one is finished once all the players have finished performing (5+1) their moves. You can play as many rounds as you want - we suggest 5 rounds for quick play (around 15 min. for 3 players), or 10 to 20 rounds for longer and more challenging games. The player who collects the most points in all rounds wins.
Friendly
In this mode, the knucklebones cards come into play for the very first time! The cards are divided into 5 point groups (1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 points per card). There are 5 cards in each group, so we have 25 unique moves! There is also a Joker card and 5 special „Joker Score” cards.
In this friendly mode, each player draws cards from the deck and tries to perform randomly selected moves (one card per player, one player after another). The players have only one chance - if they complete the move, they keep the card and the points assigned to it. However, if they fail, the card goes back to the bottom of the stack.
The sum from all the gathered cards through the gameplay represent the total number of each players’ points. We suggest to play a minimum of 20 rounds, but you can go all the way and play until all the cards from the deck are spread among the participating players.
Aggressive
All modes are fun, but this one brings a bit of the gamble into the gameplay! The game features an attacking and a defending player. They switch roles during the gameplay, and they can both earn and lose points. Moreover, they can also pawn the points they achieved in order to take over a move which the other player failed to perform.
Max in 90
Your goal here is to get the maximum amount of points within 90 seconds in classic mode. It’s really challenging :) Once you get to the last move - the Joker - it get’s tricky and exciting at the same time - you need to quickly choose - speed or precision! And than - you need to repeat all 5+1 steps as many times as you can within the set timeframe. Remember - as in classic mode - you’re scoring only in last move, so first 5 moves have to be super quick.
Super Speed Mode
In this scenario you will need to get a stopwatch. Perform 1-5 moves of classic mode and record your time. Fastest one win. You can perform as many rounds as you want. Before the start of the game simply agree with your opponents how many rounds you want to play and you’re ready to roll!
Super Perfect Speed Mode
Only for super experienced players. You need to perform regular super speed mode with perfect joker on top if it (all 5 knucklebones must land in your palm). It’s really tricky, bet hey, if Chuck can do it, so can you!
Thanks to a special golden card you are entitled to receive all the extras and
gadgets of our game for free! You will also be a VIP on all our events. Forever!
Thanks to a special golden card you are entitled to receive all the extras and
gadgets of our game for free! You will also be a VIP on all our events. Forever!
Check out Chuck & his story.
I am a multidisciplinary designer with 15 years of experience. I have been fortunate to work with top agencies and clients across the world, including brands such as BMW, Samsung, Coca-Cola, Volkswagen and many more.
I am a keen board game player myself, and in my childhood years I played knucklebones on a daily basis. With this kickstarter project, I am hoping to bring back this long forgotten game in both the classic and our very own upgraded versions.
I am a passionate tabletop game player and web/app developer. I've been involved for over half of my life in The Polish Scouting and Guiding Association, where I developed multiple games, interacted with and guided hundreds of scouts, and finished my career just 2 years ago as a member of the board of directors of the capital region.