Brainbox - English History

Brainbox - English History - the ten minute memory recall game

This is clever, quick and great fun and a game lasts only ten minutes with each round only lasting 10 seconds  ! Learn all about English history from the Battle of Hastings - what year did this take place ? What shape is a Norman helmet ?, What title did William of Normandy have ?  to King Henry the VIII - Who was wife number 5 ? In which year did his reign start ? which 2 wives were beheaded ? and have fun !

The first player takes a card from the box and turns the timer over. They have just 10 seconds to study the details on the card about a history topic. When the time runs out the card is passed to player 2 and player 1 rolls the dice to see which number question is to be asked. If the player answers correctly they win the card ..if not it goes back in the box.The object of the game is to win as many cards as possible in 10 minutes !!

Can even be played with 1 player ..no cheating allowed but you can use a pen and paper !!

Contents : 54 history cards , 1 rules card, 1 sand timer and an 8 sided dice (!!)

How many things can you spot in 10 seconds ?

age 8+