Feelings Blob Cards (Blobs)

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A version of Oh Hell! under the Dutch name Boerenbridge was formerly available to play against three computer opponents at Kaartspellen online (www.useme.nl/kaartspellen). In the variation offered there: Choose an negative emotion and talk about ways to speak to and support someone who we can see feels this way. Practice saying these words by role playing being a friend who supports the emotions of others.

Pip Wilson is the author of over fifty books and the famous ‘Blob Tree’ tools, which can open the hardest heart, and is able to open up meaningful communication in all cultures and contexts. His work has ranged from street gangs, Hells Angels, people with drug and alcohol issues, and charity housing projects. He currently works as a freelance people worker, conducting groupwork/ training/ facilitation in the corporate and voluntary sectors. Pip yearns for the uncomfortable, unease, dissatisfaction and daily refreshes the irritation. He believes that there is no such thing as a difficult person – only difficult behaviour. Mana Battery publishes online games (including Oh Hell) for the Microsoft Xbox 360, Windows Phone, IOS and Android. At Ludopoli (Italian language) a version of Oh Hell is offered under the name Whist (or Bid Whist). FLOWERS (BOTANY) • Montessori Cards • Flash Cards • Three Part Cards • Nomenclature Cards • Educational Material • Printable • Editable PDF Mathfirmations | math-minded positive affirmations | math flashcards | math manipulatives | SEL learning tools | student gifts | test prep

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The game consists of a series of hands. The first hand is played with 7 to 10 cards dealt to each player, depending on the number of players: In the Indian (Gujurati) game Kachuful, the sequence of trump suits is spades, diamonds, clubs, hearts and the name of the game, which literally means 'raw flower', is also a mnemonic for this sequence: Ka = Kari = Spades, Here is an archive copy of Steve Gallagher's CardScore.com, where you can obtain his Oh Hell score sheet.

Blobs are a way to discuss issues in a deep, meaningful way and yet they can be understood by adults and children alike. The groups of Blobs on these cards are acting in many familiar 'human' ways: celebrating, worrying, feeling left out and supporting each other. Looking at Blobs together enables you to explore a wide range of feelings and emotions to do with personal and social interaction. The accompanying activity cards suggest several different ways of using the cards with individuals or groups to initiate discussion and reflection around emotions.

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Theses ideas are very useful. Normally it is not so easy to develop activities to teach children emotions. It is a great rich resource bank indeed. Oh Hell! is played with a series of hands.The amount of cards played with in the first hand depends on the number of players: Each blob effect in this collection offers a range of customization options, allowing you to adjust the shape, color, and animation to suit your specific needs. Whether you prefer smooth and flowing blobs or more jagged and abstract shapes, you will find a variety of options to choose from. The accompanying activity cards suggest several different ways of using the cards with individuals or groups; including how to relate the feelings shown on the cards to ourselves and others, identify positive and negative feelings and act out these feelings. David Wuori (of Maine, USA) reports a variation in which a player who has no card of the suit led must trump. Only if you have no cards of the suit led and no trumps can you discard from a different non-trump suit. Although this is rule is uncommon in English speaking countries, it is actually the usual way of playing La Podrida (the Spanish equivalent to Oh Hell played in Latin America and in Spain) as well as the equivalent Romanian game of Whist.