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  1. Again, some fun games for a party. The Tableaux Vivants sounds a bit like what my daughter does in her drama class. I also recall reading about this during Medieval festivals, not to recreate paintings, but scenes from Scripture. Interesting, as always.

  2. I think Snapdragon sounds like fun. I’m sure that if I had ever learned how to play it, I would have been quite the proficient!

  3. I wonder how many house fires started due to people playing snapdragon….and how they even came up with the idea! I agree with Linda. I don’t see Darcy being too thrilled to take part in these! Very interesting to read about them though.

  4. How funny it must have been to play these games, especially as it was so different from otherwise restricted interactions. Quite a few sound like activities my children’s Scout groups might play (of course, some education might be necessary for Tableaux vivants, for example – although common ground in scenes from favourite movies might be explored in a modern setting). I’d love to experience the thrill of snapdragon, just once…

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  6. I’m still really intrigued by the idea of
    getting my history loving friends together
    and trying these games…it might help
    to serve some wine or sherry,

  7. Snapdragon sounds downright dangerous and I would not want to attempt it. Wonder how someone came up with this game and how many fires were experienced as cuffs, lace, etc. caught on fire? Or if one dropped a flaming raisin?

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