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.

Kubb is a Swedish throwing game and outdoor sport with similar characteristics to games like bowling, Mölkky and pétanque. If you're looking for an original, festive game that's easy to play outdoors, this Nordic game is perfect for groups of 2 or more. It's the perfect game as a gift for them, a birthday present for them, in short a gift for a birthday or small party. What's more, if you're really a champion thrower, you can take part in Kubb competitions. In the competition, two teams use sticks to knock down their opponents' Kubbs (wooden blocks) and then the king placed in the centre of the game. The "Kubbs" are blocks of wood placed by 5 on each of the widths between the two stakes. A king is placed in the centre of the court. There are Kubb tournaments just about everywhere, even in Belgium. A few years ago, RTBF (French-speaking Belgian radio and television) announced the 3rd edition of the Kubb (Attack) tournament. The tournament would take place on a Sunday in the beautiful village of Anthisnes. Teams must be made up of at least 4 players. Everyone can have fun playing Kubb. It only takes a few minutes to understand the rules and can be played on a variety of surfaces, such as grass, sand, snow or even ice. Legend has it that the game dates back to Viking times. It's an original wooden gift, an unusual gift for the summer or winter holidays, a gift idea for anyone, an original fun gift.

For fans of the intergalactic saga Star Wars, May 4th is an important day. On this day, they celebrate this extraordinary epic, this extraordinary adventure. Fans gather under the banner: May the 4th be with you. The real fans dress up, march in demonstrations and gatherings in a joyful and good mood. Following the election of Margaret Thatcher (nicknamed the Iron Lady), the British Conservative Party gave itself a very telling front page in the London Evening News: "May the fourth be with you, Maggie. Congratulations! From this event, the fans and the Disney Studios have progressively appropriated this date to celebrate their favourite saga, Star Wars, and they have named it "Star Wars Day" to gather around their favourite films. Thanks to the Internet and the development of social networks, where fans are very active in publishing photos and videos, this event has only grown. In particular to launch new characters such as BB8. BB-8 Sound is really fun with its sound effects and small movements. The Star Wars BB-8 plush toy will amuse young and old alike. He is quickly made friends with and promises many hours of fun. This BB8 is certainly a Star Wars cute gift idea, a Star Wars special gift for young and old, ideal for giving as a birthday gift, a funny birthday gift idea.

A friendly game adapted from the famous TV game show. Have fun at home as if you were on TV. Organising a lottery or a game of chance on the occasion of a fancy-fair, fair, birthday or any other celebration will no longer be an impossible mission, thanks to this wheel of fortune that will amuse young and old alike. This wheel of fortune is a great support for lottery games, games of letters, numbers or any other game from your imagination. Numbers from 1 to 30, letters from A to Z and four jokers! Installed on the stable solid wood base, the wheel rotates easily on your table. Be creative and invent lottery games. Try your luck. For example, if the wheel points to the letter A, look for a star name starting with the letter A. The first one to find it wins a point... Another suggestion: turn the wheel if it indicates the number 8, you have to make 8 small jumps to win the point. If the wheel falls on the joker you win the point easily and effortlessly. It's up to you... The Wheel of Fortune is undoubtedly an original and fun game to play at home, a board game to play with your children at home, a game of chance to have fun with your friends... A nice and original gift to offer at Christmas, or on the occasion of a birthday.

This children's first aid kit contains standard medical equipment and is realistic and virtually identical to what is found in many first aid services, doctors' surgeries and doctors' offices. Becoming a doctor is often one of the jobs that children dream of doing when they grow up. In France, the dream jobs for boys are, in order of preference: aeroplane or helicopter pilot, engineer, scientist and in fourth place: "Doctor, nurse or emergency doctor. The jobs that girls dream of are first: teacher and then doctor, nurse or emergency doctor. The tastes of young Belgians must certainly be similar to those of French children. The profession of doctor is still a dream for young girls and boys. In Belgium and France, the studies to become a doctor of medicine last from 9 to 12 years (for the specialisations). Of course this doctor's case is only a toy for children, but this medical case is an opportunity to imagine oneself practising a beautiful profession and will perhaps give the desire to become a doctor. This first aid case is a birthday gift idea, a birthday gift for a child, girl or boy, an original gift for the holidays, in short an original gift idea for children.

Me, I am Tiger woods! I am Jack Nicklaus... This is how a game of minigolf could start between two young friends in the living room, protected from the winter bad weather or at any other time of free time. So it's an original idea for a birthday, an end of year party. It should be noted that the miniature golf course was invented in 1867 to allow women to try their hand at golf, a golf course previously reserved for men. However, miniature golf courses did not appear in geometric format and were mostly made on artificial courses with mostly carpet coverings around the beginning of the twentieth century. Named "Golstacle" in the press, the magazine "The Illustrated London News" referred to it in the magazine "The Illustrated London News" on the 8th of June one thousand nine hundred and twelve. This game of miniature golf has many elements to make a miniature golf course to entertain oneself when one has some time or when a friend comes to the house. This game will undoubtedly make you want to try out the closest miniature golf course to your home. The qualities to play mini golf are self-control, patience, concentration, but often a little luck... However, keep your China vases and crystal vases away from golf balls.

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.

What could be more beautiful than a rainbow? Many children are amazed by this phenomenon and love to draw it. They will certainly enjoy receiving this lovely wooden rainbow. Unlike many games that offer only one solution, the rainbow blocks offer many combinations. To begin with, the child can have fun making the rainbow again by sorting it from the smallest to the largest, thus learning the different sizes through manipulation. Then he can play with them on the ground and make a huge course. Unless he puts them one behind the other to make the balls pass through the arches like in a tunnel. He can also roll his little cars underneath or play toboggan on the arches with his little teddy bear.In addition, this rainbow block game is very colourful with its bright colours.The child who receives this very nice game will be able to spend a lot of time having fun. For young and old alike, the possibilities with this wooden game are almost endless and only our imagination could run out of ideas to play with these Rainbow XL wooden blocks. A great original toy for children, an educational wooden game gift idea, a nice Christmas gift for children, a fun toy for girls and boys.

The choice of images for the puzzles is infinite...It can be a landscape, a monument, a beautiful car. However, here, it cannot be said that this game meets the criteria of a simple puzzle. The puzzle is generally a game based on the principle of reconstructing an image, a flat or 3-dimensional object based on the initial image of the game before it is dislocated, the image that most often accompanies the puzzle. But here, it is you who imagine the image of the puzzle. Here is the original gift, the unusual gift, a gift that is both a game and a means of communication, a very good system to display a little message for mom's birthday from daddy or whoever you want. This puzzle can be used as a bulletin board for a party, for the proverb of the day, for a reminder or for a message for your lover(s) or any other announcement or note that you want to let the children, your partner or relatives know. Of course, this type of display already exists, but none of them is in colour and even less bright! This puzzle can also be used to start reading and writing. The bright, colourful cards are more motivating and fun than an often sad and unattractive black and white board. This puzzle can also be used to spread the mood of the moment, a stopwatch before an event such as: day-5 before the holidays... Moreover, the led lights are therefore good for the planet and your wallet...

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.