Two-Nil and The Circle Game
we have quite a few games we play.
Two-nil:
this one is a bit strange - it is played in the pub, what you do is - examine a pint glass (move your head around, look at it from different angles). then slowly - and deliberately push it across the table just a little - an inch or two is favourite.
At which point your mates make comments like 'nice move', 'don't think i can beat that one', 'well played' to tumultuous applause.
Now the beauty of the game is teaching it to others. Watch them make a move -then pick up the pint glass, frown, and put it down on its side.
Declare 'bad move', 'poor show that man' , 'now that's low' etc.

Hmm doesnt seem that funny writing it down.
I can assure you its fuckin hilarious when you're pished.

we also play something called the circle game.
The object is to make a circle with your hands (with your index finger and thumb). It must be below waist height, and below table height if you're sitting down.
If someone looks at the circle you get to hit them, but if they manage to get their finger straight through it, they get to hit you. the idea being that you work up the number of hits you 'owe' people. This has also spawned other little rules like - if you get someone to point at something, you get to hit them.
The real beauty of this game is when you get someone to point or look at a circle with a stupid phrase - like "look - I can make a circle with my hands" or "Where is that big tree over there" or "don't look at this circle".
The resultant ribbing can last for days - and the really good ones can be brought up years in the future.
( newg rum n coke, Mon 29 Mar 2004, 19:27, Reply)