OK, so a post in the thread (https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...er-if....-quot) actually inspired me to create this thread.

Let's here some fun ways you all pass the time while on road trips. I realize nowadays with all the digital entertainment these types of activities may not be as prevalent as they once were. Surely some of you still do them. If others do not, maybe this thread will be a good resource for them to use in passing the time on those long treks on the way to a trail.

I'll start with a family favorite we derived from the old Slug-Bug game. We call it The Car Game

The Objective: Get as many pennies as you can spotting and calling out cars by nickname and color.
The allowed cars and their nicknames:

1. Volkswagen Bug - "Slug-Bug"
2. Jeep Wrangler - "Wrangler-Dangler" (my personal favorite)
3. Chrysler PT-Cruiser - "Bruiser-Cruiser"
4. Mini Cooper - "Penny-Mini"
5. Hummer (any type) - "Bummer-Hummer"
6. Toyota FJ Cruiser - "Easter-Egg"

The rules:

1. Each player starts with $1.00 in pennies (100 pennies) and a destination is determined. (e.g. If we were driving from San Antonio to Dallas we might choose Austin as our destination)
2. All vehicles (not cars, the kittens are safe) are worth $0.01 each except for classic Volkswagen Bugs which are worth $0.02.
3. As you observe each of the cars above you shout the nickname of the car and the color (e.g. "Wrangler-Dangler, Sunburst Orange"). The first one to call out the name and color gets paid by all other players. The color plays an important role in verifying the validity of the sighting. It is not necessary to know the exact color of the vehicle (except for Jeeps ). For jeeps it is often quite fun to throw in other redeeming characteristics such as "lifted", "topless", "nekkid", or "beast", but do so at risk of losing a penny because all that is needed is color.
4. In the event of a tie, the tying players say, "Jinx". The first one to say Jinx is payed by all other players. If Jinx is said simultaneously, then the nickname of the vehicle must be said backwards (in this example "Dangler-Wrangler". The first one to say it correctly gets payed all other players. The color is not needed in the event of a tie-breaker.
5. Any player who erroneously calls out a vehicle pays all other players according to the vehicles value. (e.g. If a person sees a Chevy HHR and calls out "Bruiser-Cruiser") This prevents players from just blurting out names.
6. Vehicles at automotive rental or sales establishments are excluded from play.
7. Each vehicle may only be called out once during a given game. (e.g. if you pass a blue "Penny-Mini" who then passes you later, you only get that "Penny-Mini" once.)
8. Any player who runs out of pennies is eliminated from the game and cannot play or assist other players.
9. If all but one player runs out of pennies prior to reaching the destination, then the player with all the pennies wins and the game is ended.
10. Upon reaching the destination all pennies are tallied and the one with the most pennies is declared the winner.

This is a terrifically fun game for the family, but be warned it can get hotly contested as players (especially little ones) can get quite excited and animated. Trash talking is permitted, but use is sparingly because it can come back and get you. Do not try to have an adult conversation while playing this game. It won't work and the wife might get mad at you for interrupting her with a loud "Wrangler-Dangler, flame red, lifted on 37's, nekkid". Trust me I know.

Now let's see yours.

 

Bump! C'mon somebody has sumpin!

 

Roll down the windows in winter (-20 C or colder) and see who has to roll theirs back up first

 

Bump for upcoming summer vacation season.

 

See who can get the alphabet the fastest by using signs or letters on trucks and you can only use the truck or sign once for one letter of ur alphabet its funn

 

We always play the "zip" game. Where I come from, windmills are called zips, and its everyone in the car for themselves. First one to see it, calls it and gets a point. If you call a zip thats not really a zip, minus 1 point. If you call a zip that someone else already called, minus 1 point. There is no money involved or anything fancy...someone wins and thats about it. I'm shocked no one brought this one up...I though everyone knew about the zip game Must be a mid-west thing.

 

Alright Hook-Em, I'll jump on board.

The Alphabet Game
Starting with "A" everyone takes turns looking for letters of the alphabet. Once you find it, the next person searches for the next letter. We would look at signs, licenses plate, car badges, etc. To find the letter. The only rule is that the letter has to be outside the car.

License plate game

Print a blank map off the computer and color in the corresponding states with the plates you see on the trip. Always fun when you can color in Hawaii and Alaska.

 

Now we're talking. I like the map game idea. That would be a good one for elementary children to teach them the US map.

Keep 'em coming...