Askew is a game of suspension and balance invented by a local Greensboro man. We purchased the game in 2006 when he was demonstrating it at Guilford College. Askew involves the laws of physics and challenges fine motor skills. We like it because people usually don't get upset when you talk while playing and there are several ways to modify the game. Plus, we just love creative, innovative people and are darned proud that this award winning game was invented in our back yard! Here we see it set up on desks at a local school. We think we'll keep our set in the car this summer to tinker with during concerts in the parks and other public events. What was invented in your city?
Hey, that would be a good City Daily Photo theme!
I got so tickled looking at Brooklyn Daily Photo, I saw something that reminds me of this photo. You've gotta look!!!
http://brooklynpix.wordpress.com/2010/06/15/yo-ye-olde-subway-map/
Posted by: Greensboro Daily Photo | Thursday, June 17, 2010 at 07:48 AM
Looks like a neat game. I'd love to try it!
Posted by: Halcyon | Thursday, June 17, 2010 at 09:27 AM
Curious about the name of the inventor, I googled and found out it was a Steve Herbolich who is listed as a Winston-Salem/Greensboro man who is currently employed by Volvo as a technical illustrator. Imagine the fine motor skills used to design that Volvo!
Posted by: Jane Mitchell | Thursday, June 17, 2010 at 09:58 AM
Excellent, associating the 3-D creation with a subway map! New inventions come from letting your imagination go. A cup or two of morning coffee helps, too!
Posted by: Brooklynpix.wordpress.com | Thursday, June 17, 2010 at 10:36 AM
Looks like a fun and mind expanding game. Good for all ages, I imagine.
I guess Seattle could boast about MS DOS and Microsoft?
Posted by: Chuck | Thursday, June 17, 2010 at 01:11 PM
I'm not sure, but I think horse manure was invented in Ocala...
What kind of game is this? Do you configure these colored crooked sticks any way you wish, or is their a reason for their madness?
Posted by: Jacob | Thursday, June 17, 2010 at 03:25 PM
You configure any way you want. The goal is to get them to balance. If any fall off, you add them to your pile.
Posted by: Greensboro Daily Photo | Thursday, June 17, 2010 at 05:06 PM
I am thinking a mix of pick up sticks and a house of cards. Pretty neat. Nothing was invented in Phenix City that I know, but Columbus claims Coca Cola.
Posted by: barbara farr | Thursday, June 17, 2010 at 06:01 PM
Interesting! the Bush Hog was invented in Selma.
Posted by: RamblingRound | Thursday, June 17, 2010 at 06:51 PM