Sunday, August 16, 2009

A lesson in morals


I have always been a very good girl, I am a bit of a rule follower and have to work hard to break the rules and be a bit naughty. I put effort into sometimes being a bit selfish and in the past was bribed to lie around in bed all morning, bribed with ice cream no less, slothfulness and gluttony!
Bear this in mind as I share with you this great 'moral' version of snakes and ladders. I found it in an op shop a while ago, and have never seen anything like it before or since. I am not sure what I want to do with it. At the moment I am thinking I might just frame it. Or take some prints of it for some collaging or to print onto fabric...... suggestions welcome... but I just love to own it and look at it and laugh.


All the ladders lead you from a 'good' behaviour to a 'reward', patience to attainment, industry to success or thrift to fulfilment. The snakes take you from a 'naughty' behaviour to some sort of 'punishment', conceit to friendlessness, temper to regret, mischief to woe. I love the illustrations, the colours, and most of all the high moral ground of it. We haven't played it yet but think it would be a great inclusion in a games evening.

2 comments:

Gluten Free Store Ltd www.glutenfreestore.co.nz said...

I love that game!! It looks like a lot of fun. I think all your ideas are great. Would make a great print!

Nikki said...

Oh Kirstie Jane. I'm wondering if you should steer clear of playing this game for fear of some Jumanji like thing happening! There's just something a bit creepy about it...

Having said that, in a frame or printed on fabric would look awesome!