You will need:

• A pen and a piece of paper each.

A classic in-car game. Here’s how it works: sOMEONE PICKS A COLOR, THEN IT’S UP TO EVERYONE TO KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR CARS OF THAT COLOR AND DRAW A SMALL VERTICAL LINE ON THEIR PIECE OF PAPER EACH TIME THEY SEE ONE. tHE FIRST PERSON TO GET TO 20 LINES Is THE WINNER, or if you’re heading out on a shorter journey, play to 5 instead.

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