Dreidel is a game of chance played during the eight days
of Hanukkah. It originated in medieval Germany. A dreidel has four sides,
with a letter printed on each. The letters stand for words that mean "A
great miracle happened there" - "nes gadol hayah sham." The miracle refers
to when the Jewish people of Judea recaptured the temple of Jerusalem and
their small supply of lamp oil lasted for eight days.
OBJECT
Have the most counters after 10 rounds.
MATERIALS
A dreidel (may be constructed by putting a nail through a wooden cube
and labeling the sides n,g,h,s) Counters such as poker chips, paper clips,
or pennies
PROCEDURE
Each player starts with 10 counters, two of which are wagered in each
round. Players take turns spinning the dreidel. When the dreidel stops,
the letter on top determines what happens.
N - player wins nothing G - player wins all of the wagered counters H - player wins half the pile of wagered counters. S - player adds a counter to the pile of wagered counters
