Keepsake gifts

Do you know the board games: Pachisi (Indian), Patolli (Mesoamerican), Ludo and the little horses? You win! They have an apron (playing surface) in the shape of a cross. However, all these games have a filiation that goes back very far in the history of civilisations, although they are called differently. Some have similar rules like the Korean game: "Yunnori", of Chinese origin, but the game board is different. And these board games were eventually called Ludo in Great Britain and "petits chevaux" in France. They were introduced in the United States and France around 1936. However, the rules and the number of squares where the little horses move to pass and go around may not be the same depending on the size of the game and the dressing of the small horse games or Ludo. However, even if the rules of the small horses or even if the boards are different, the fun of the game is still there. Nowadays, the variations of Ludo pawns are very important; pirates, small animal, Lego etc. When I was little, I used to go to my grandparents' house very often and the game of little horses was one of the first board games I played with my grandfather. The Ludo "Islands of the pirates" is a good birthday present for the little ones who often like pirate stories and cartoons.

You wish to offer a creative and fun gift on the occasion of a party or for Christmas. This pretty set of beads in bright colours and various shapes is ideal for creating beautiful jewellery such as necklaces, bracelets, rings or for any other creation for example sewing the beads on your jumper that you have knitted by creating a pattern according to your imagination. There are plenty of reasons to make jewellery: to have fun, to create and recreate endlessly, to imagine your own creations or simply to make a colourful and shiny necklace for your doll. A pleasant pastime that allows your child to develop his fine motor skills and to show his imagination by skilfully alternating shapes and colours. This box of beads is a nice birthday present, a game to offer when your child is invited to a sleepover or simply to please your child or grandchild and spend a creative moment with the family. A classic game, but how much fun to pass the time, the pretty colours and the various shapes allow many possibilities. Give the taste to create with your own hands, spend time otherwise than in front of a screen, learn patience and a taste for beautiful things. A gift idea of creative manual activity for all budding artists.

Do you have an overflowing imagination and you love to make diverse and varied necklaces, bracelets with anything and everything? With this Vivien bead box you can identify everything and anything with beautiful, colourful and differently shaped pieces that have already been put together to make it easier for you, pieces that you might not have thought of or that are too difficult to make yourself. A necklace can, of course, be single-coloured or multi-coloured, or alternate colours and shapes, or be arranged as you wish. Create fun jewellery and accessories with beads in the shape of fish, frog heads, bears... These beads of different shapes and colours are gathered in a beautiful wooden box so that you can make very nice jewellery like necklaces that your friends will envy you every time you wear them. What could be nicer than this box of Vivien beads to offer as a gift to friends, children and DIY enthusiasts. A nice and creative gift to give for different occasions such as a child's or young person's birthday, Christmas or St. Nicholas' Day. A pretty box that you can take with you everywhere to have fun for a long time alone or with relatives or friends.

The Mikado is for those who do not know, a game consisting of many chopsticks, which are painted in several colours, each colour having a different value. The first step of the game is to gather all the chopsticks vertically and on their tips. Then you release them so that the pile is as untidy as possible and the chopsticks are nested on top of each other. Then the game consists of removing one stick at a time from the pile, but the main goal is not to move the other sticks.... You can remove one stick above or below the pile. If unluckily you move the other sticks you immediately pass your turn and the opponent can play. You can continue to remove sticks until you have moved one or more other sticks. At the end of the game, the points accumulated are added up, so if you have managed to take the sticks worth the most points by taking the most badly placed but most valuable sticks you will be declared the winner. Obviously, the added value of the game we offer is the size of the game which is Giant, so it is a game to offer as an original gift, an unusual gift as a kdo idea for a young person, a perfect board game gift. A birthday gift idea for older children.

5 MOMENTS THAT MARKED THE HISTORY OF CHESS 1. The coronation of the queen: In 1450, chess knew the coronation of the queen. To make the games faster, it was decided to allow the queen to go as far as desired and in all directions. 2 Staunton pieces: Howard Staunton, who was a great chess player, had unique pieces built. These pieces are still used today as a world standard in his name. 3. The clock: In 1861, the first chess clocks appeared, making the games much faster and more dynamic, and therefore, much more competitive. 4. The first world champion: Wilhelm Steinitz is the first world champion in 1886. 5. the age of silicon: IBM creates a computer capable of beating the world champion of the time, Garry Kasparov, in 1989. Chess game as a tool for reconstruction Throughout history, games and sports have helped humanity survive times of crisis by reducing anxiety and improving mental health. In 2020, while restrictions imposed to limit the spread of COVID-19 have severely limited most of these activities, chess has shown remarkable resilience, adaptability and convening power in times of pandemic. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, general interest in chess has doubled, with an increase in the number of players gathering to participate in chess events on online platforms.

To play Ludo (small horses or dada in France, Belgium), you need to be four and have a dice and 4 counters, farm animals or small horses whose colour corresponds to the starting box. The colour is drawn at random before starting the game which runs in the same direction as the clockwise direction. To start the race in this little gift game, the participants must roll a 6, which then allows them to get out and stand right in front of the box. The number 6 allows them to play again. To progress on this game, gift ideas for children, participants must roll a dice and move their mount forward by the same amount. If you roll a 5, for example, and you arrive exactly on a square where there is already an opponent's pawn, this pawn will have to go back to its stable and start the game again and you will take its place on the board. The winner is the one who arrives first at the centre of this ideal board game gift and ideal birthday present, while crossing the ladder opposite his starting "box" at the end of a compulsory turn of the board. To climb up, the number indicated on the ladder must be achieved: One on the one, two on the two, etc. Obtaining a different number does not allow you to move your horse or, in this case, your farm animal forward. Who will win the race? The donkey, the sheep, the mouse or the cow? A nice gift for children who love animals.

R2D2 is a small robot from the Star Wars saga, an iconic character for all fans who have followed the adventures of good versus evil for many years. R2D2 is present in the majority of the Star Wars films, in 10 of the 11 films so far (2021). R2D2 is a robot that speaks in electronic language and makes special whistling sounds that are understood by few, but understood by his companion C3PO, another "droid" robot, who forms an inseparable and amusing pair in the intergalactic adventure. The pair that forms R2D2 and C3PO has appeared in practically all the Star Wars episodes. In this saga R2D2 has multiple assets that are often very useful in the war against the dark side: recording and projecting holographic films, projecting electric current and getting into the computers of spaceships thanks to an articulated arm that connects to the computer network. In this way, the friendly droid finds a lot of important information in the fight against the dark side. Several small actors have taken turns to wear the R2D2 "suit". This R2D2 cuddly toy is sure to please as it is an original Star Wars gift for Star Wars fans and a great Star Wars gift idea for young and old.

An alarm clock is a device that produces a sound at a pre-determined time set on an appropriate system by the owner of the alarm clock. It may be a device designed for this purpose, generally a clock, or other devices with an alarm function, such as a computer, radio, television, watch or mobile phone. However, these days there are many different types of alarm clock, from the simplest to the most complex and sophisticated. Personally, I need three alarm clocks to open one eye, especially in winter. The first electric alarm clock was created by the American Levi Hutchins in 1787. Thanks to this young apprentice watchmaker who, according to legend, had trouble getting up in the morning. He developed an ingenious alarm clock, but did not market or develop it. Antoine Redier, a French watchmaker and inventor, was the first, in 1847, to register a patent for a mechanical alarm clock with adjustable settings… At the end of the 19th century, alarm clocks became an essential part of the daily lives of millions of workers and employees. In the United States, the Ansonia brand produced round alarm clocks topped with a bell. In France, Japy in Franche-Comté and Bayard in Haute-Normandie began producing competing models. In the early 1930s, Japy enjoyed great success with its "Silencieux" model (rubber dampens the sound), while Bayard marketed the very popular "Sonnfor", "Tapageur" and Mickey Mouse and then Snow White animated alarm clocks. You love special gadget gifts and you are looking for a fun Star Wars gift idea for Star Wars fans who will be delighted with the training ball, a unique Star Wars gift that Luke Skywalker used aboard the Millennium Falcon in Episode IV: A New Hope. A Star Wars gift idea for fans of the saga, an original Star Wars birthday gift idea at Gifts-custopolis.com

The origin of croquet can be traced back to the game of pall-mall which was played in the French countryside in the Middle Ages. It was Louis XIV who had it transferred to the table in his palace so that it could be played even in winter and the game would then have become billiards. The English copied the game around 1300 and, after many developments, it became golf in Scotland and croquet in Ireland. Popularised during the second half of the 19th century and at the beginning of the 20th century, contemporary croquet is mainly practised by Anglo-Saxons: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, India, etc. For many of us, this croquet game seems to be just a pleasant pastime and an ideal wooden game idea to offer as a birthday present for dad or as a fun gift for young people. Croquet also brings enthusiasts together in a Belgian federation that was founded in 1994 and which organises tournaments. Croquet can be played alone or in teams, most often on grass, but sometimes on the beach (sand) and even on ice. Teams range from two to eight players. The aim is to make the wooden ball go through the field as quickly as possible by advancing it with a mallet. The ball must follow a precise course, delimited by hoops, under which the ball must pass. The courses differ according to the number of hoops to be crossed, the direction of the course, etc. A fun outdoor game to play with family or friends.

This wooden game box offers the possibility to play with the two board games most practiced in many families: chess and jacquet. This box is portable thanks to its handle. It is a remarkable and practical gift that will please the lovers of wooden board games. The box is carefully worked with marquetry in the lid. The learning of the backgammon game is quite fast. The goal of the game is to be the first to have brought all his pieces to his camp, called jan, and to have taken them out of the board one by one. Backgammon is a game in which luck intervenes and where strategy and experience are paramount. While having fun, the game of chess allows children and adults to develop their concentration, creativity, and improve their strategy and memory. It is the king of the board game and has many followers all over the world. It is fairly easy to learn. The chess game is played on the outside of the box. All the pieces, except the king, can be taken from each other. The object of the game is to make the king mate because the king is threatened with capture at the next move and no parry is possible to avoid it. A fun gift for the whole family, from classic games that are passed down from generation to generation, to rules known by everyone, from children to grandparents. Offer these wooden board games, an entertaining gift for moments of relaxation and conviviality.

Bingo is a very popular board game. This game of chance, of American origin is inspired by the lottery. Bingo is played with family, friends or at large gatherings of amateurs. How to play bingo? Choose a leader among your guests. For example, a dynamic person with a sense of humour. He is called the shouter and turns a large metal wheel containing 150 numbered balls. One ball is drawn at random. The crier announces the number. If the number is on a player's grid, he covers it with a token. The object of the bingo game is to be the first player to complete his or her entire grid of 25 numbers. The player must then shout BINGO. It's a lot of fun. A game to have fun during your family evenings or to liven up a birthday party, a simple and fun board game for all ages. The bingo game is the perfect gift for all gambling enthusiasts. You are looking for a board game that is easy and accessible to everyone. You like to have fun with family or friends. The game of Bingo is a nice traditional game for hilarious moments. An original and fun gift idea for children, teenagers and adults.

This crazy golf is undoubtedly "the Gift" for golfers or mini golfers. A kdo fun idea, a birthday gift idea for your mum, a friend or a parting gift for your boss. This slightly raised hole allows you to find the type of obstacle encountered during a round of golf or mini golf. We know all the big golf tournaments but did you know that there is the international federation of miniature golf set up by Sweden, Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands and Switzerland and created in 1963, the Word Minigolf Sport Federation (WMF). In France as well as in Belgium there are regular competitions and championships that you can find for Belgium on the website of the Belgian Minigolf Union : https://minigolfsport.be There are several models of minigolf, some are based on the greens, which is the putting area (training area) especially in the United States or United Kingdom with very beautiful obstacles. Lions mouths, passing through a windmill and the decorations of the minigolfs have no limits! Some minigolfs have a specific theme: dinosaurs, old cars. Some take place in the dark and are fluorescent to allow players to practice their game. Without going that far, the golf game we offer will allow you to prepare for your favourite sport.