Old School Momma Declares War

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Whomever ends up with the entire deck of cards is the winner. A player can also win if their opponent runs out of cards in the middle of the war.

There are variations on Warthat I am looking forward to exploring, but I wanted to start with an easy game for a five-year-old.

You can also add in your own rules. Ethan decided that, “The loser gets lots of popcorn,” but only when he lost. The winner also, “got more lemonade,” but only when he won. When I lost though, I “just lost.” Yes, those can be the challenges when playing with a five-year-old kid!

I tell you though … the game still hasn’t lost its novelty to me and I thought fondly of Mrs. Davis and my special time with her!

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posted: 03.22.2008
Sabrina
I remember playing war for hours as a child. It's great that you posted this because anyone who hasn't tried the game really should. I can't do the marathons I used to love anymore, but I still enjoy playing a quick game once in awhile with my kids.
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