Apples were once thought to be a link between men and the Gods and were often used to tell the future. By putting an apple under your pillow you could dream a wish and eat the apple in the morning. Later people began to use apples in games.
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BOBBING FOR APPLES
Bobbing for apples is truly a classic Halloween game. It dates as far back as ancient Rome, when it was believed to be performed during the Roman harvest festival that honored the Goddess Pamona.
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BOBBING FOR APPLES
Ages: from 5 to adult
Number of Players: 2 or 3
Equipment: a tub of water, apples You can remove the stems from the apples to make the game more difficult.
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BOBBING FOR APPLES
Put the apples in the water to float. The players must hold their hands behind their backs and try to catch an apple with their teeth. The apples all move around and make it hard to set your teeth into.
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Provide towels for all players. Even loosers will be wet.
A winner is the one who is the first to get an apple with their teeth
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BOBBING FOR APPLES
Hanging apples is another version of this popular game. A row of apples if suspended from a line. Each person has to catch a moving apple with their mouth, hands held behind their back. This game suits people who don’t want wet faces or when it is too cold to risk wet clothes.