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Conkers are the shiny, brown seeds of the horse chestnut tree, which fall in the autumn and are famously used for the traditional game of conkers. In the game, players take turns hitting a conker, which is threaded onto a string, against their opponent's conker to break it. It is important to note that while they are a popular part of a game, conkers are poisonous to humans and most animals and should not be eaten.
About conkers

Appearance:
Conkers are found inside a spiky, green casing that splits open to reveal a hard, glossy, brown seed.

Season:
The "conker season" is in the autumn, when they ripen and fall from the trees in September and October.
Poisonous nature:
Conkers contain a chemical called aesculin and are poisonous if ingested. They should not be boiled or eaten.
Uses:
Historically, ground conkers were used to give horses a shiny coat or a cough medicine, which is why the tree is also called the horse chestnut.

How to play conkers

Find and prepare your conker:
Find a strong, uncracked conker and have an adult make a hole through it from top to bottom.

Thread a string:
Thread a strong piece of string through the hole and tie the ends to make a loop for a handle.
Find a partner:
One person is the "dangler" and holds their conker suspended by the string. The other is the "striker".
Start the game:
The striker wraps the string of their conker around their finger and attempts to hit the dangling conker.
Take turns:
Players take turns, with each player typically getting five swings before the roles switch.
Winning:
The first player to break their opponent's conker wins the round.

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