Bobstones is a traditional game of rabbits. It is played with small stones, fragments of stick or the like. Fundamentally it is a very simple kind of gambling, on the lines of 'Odds or Evens'. A 'cast' of stones on the ground is covered by the player's front paw. The opponent must then hazard some sort of surmise about its nature, e.g. one or two, light or dark, rough or smooth.
In the animated series, one rabbit guesses how many stones are under the other rabbit's paws, after they say “bobstone guess ”. If they are right, then their opponent takes a turn. Bobstones is often used to settle disputes between rabbits, as an alternative to violence.
TV series[]
In the second episode of season 1, Bigwig and Fiver play Bobstones in order for everyone to help dig with Blackberry. In the sixth episode of season 2, Bigwig plays with Hazel after their journey at the orchard. In the seventh episode of season 3, Granite plays with a Darkhaven rabbit who cheats, starting a fight between them as Spartina watches.
Video[]
Demonstration of Bobstones.