The Story Of Jenga
The Story Of Jenga
The Story Of Jenga
January 30, 2019
Summary
Jenga is a game made up of 54 blocks that are removed one at a time and stacked on top of each other.
The story of Jenga is really interesting as it has roots in an ancient game and became a huge hit in the 1980s.
It has turned into a big drinking game and you see giant block Jenga games in a lot of bars now.
This may seem like a corporate game dreamed up in a big pitch meeting set in a boardroom with big time game designers.
Some people think that this is an ancient African game but it's not and no such game exists.
Scott had trademarked the name Jenga and launched the game at the London Toy Fair in 1983.
Later on, of course, the name Jenga would be synonymous with the game and would never need to be explained.
There was Jenga "Truth or Dare" which I had never heard of and it was more of an adult version but still marketed by Hasbro.
Then there is the Jenga Giant and Jenga XXL which are the massive ones that you can find in bars but also buy on places like Amazon.
Also known as Drunk Jenga the Jenga Drinking game involves a normal Jenga set but you write out various dares or actions on the blocks.
Reference
The Story Of Jenga: More Than A Drinking Game! (2019, January 30). Retrieved November 09, 2020, from https://www.everything80spodcast.com/jenga/