Leslie Scott Shares How She Invented Jenga! | Where's the Fun from?

It’s the most fun you can have with 54 blocks of wood! Meet the inventor of Jenga, Leslie Scott, on this edition of Where's the Fun from?
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[@loisagyemang-prempeh6516]

I’m Ghanaian and I’m proud that Takoradi is involved in the origin of Jenga 😁

[@SeizethePlay]

Thanks Lois, and rightly so!

[@quincy3367]

playin jenga while watching this... don't know what to keep my attention on!

[@raphaelsanluis9711]

I remembered this game.

[@1deplatt]

There is no set of complete rules of Jenga anywhere! Do you happen to have a link to this?

[@SeizethePlay]

Hey David. Seize the Play! www.hasbro.com/common/instruct/jenga.pdf

[@Lori89times]

Physical Skill luv the def/design.
Thank you🎉

[@playGEMJI]

Great series You have a new subscriber!
I believe Jenga inspired many game designers around the world.
Greetings from Bulgaria 🇧🇬 And from a game called GEMJI :)

[@SeizethePlay]

Thanks for watching, subscribing commenting! That's a trifecta right there. I checked out GEMJI and it looks super cool. I hope you crush it with that game (system). Seize the Play!

[@PeggyBrownCreative]

I can never hear these stories enough! xxxx :D

[@SeizethePlay]

And you are in this one! Thanks, Peggy Brown!

[@Lori89times]

I remember my first game I played.

[@Lori89times]

Well my newest baby is now named Jenga.

[@SpringHillsYouth]

YESSSSS!!! Perfect for Holiday viewing with the fam!

[@SeizethePlay]

Thanks, Mark!

[@lancemiddleton6504]

Great series, Tim! Thank you! Story suggestions: Hot Wheels, Slinky, Hula-Hoop, and Yo-Yo.

[@SeizethePlay]

Thanks! All those are going to happen this year! Next up.... Play-Doh!

[@SeizethePlay]

Hey Lance, I mention Hot Wheels in my latest video on Matchbox: ruclips.net/video/7B10wQiP5UM/видео.html

[@jaymenjanssens720]

Lifelong fan, glad to hear this story- had no idea. Looking for players who like to grab multiple blocks with one hand and looking for alternative rules, tokens, or rising pressures (horse: or high value play demanding medium follow-up) to help influence win state strategy. Is there an alt. Jenga community?

[@SeizethePlay]

Love it! Thanks for the comment

[@jaymenjanssens720]

@@SeizethePlay No problem. Posted my house rules to Reddit, looking for help play testing or refining the language.

[@SeizethePlay]

@@jaymenjanssens720 Good luck!

[@prudickson176]

A brilliant insight into the game of Jenga and its amazing inventor, Leslie Scott

[@SeizethePlay]

Thanks Pru!

[@Lori89times]

I got a new babie girl yesterday and named her Jenga.

[@SeizethePlay]

Congratulations!

[@MACouzin]

Thank you Tim and Leslie! Love this video! Miss seeing you both IN person!

[@SeizethePlay]

Yes, but Sunday!!!!! 😀

[@MACouzin]

@@SeizethePlay Looking forward!

[@Dylan-le9zi]

I really appreciate you putting out this kind of content man. I’ll watch anything that go through the history of “things”

[@SeizethePlay]

Thanks Dylan, I appreciate the feedback. More coming!

[@Dylan-le9zi]

Tim Walsh, I’m curious if you’ve ever watch a Netflix show called “the toys that made us” the more video I watch of “where’s the fun from” I think about that documentary on toys. Just wondering if you seen or knew about it.

[@SeizethePlay]

@@Dylan-le9zi Yes, great series!

[@BellwetherGames]

Beautiful story and excellent interview!

[@SeizethePlay]

Thanks much and also for subscribing! Appreciate it.