Did you play conkers as a child?

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Conkers is a game traditionally played by children in Britain, Ireland and some former British colonies using the nuts of horse-chestnut trees – the name conker is also applied to the nut and to the tree itself. The game is played by two players, each with a conker threaded onto a piece of string: they take turns to strike each other's conker until one breaks. Here in my home town there is a Conker Festival happening tomorrow.(Sunday 19th October) It is a fun filled family day. Where there is a conker competition for adults and children. It is alot of fun as they have music, pottery workshop, Arts and crafts face painting and a clown for the children. There is also Charity and Community Stalls. So i was wondering did you ever play conkers as a child?. Now a days conkers have now been banned in school here in the UK as they say that it is too dangerous. Which is a shame as i used to have alot of fun playing conkers as a child. Is there any games that you played as a child at school that your child is not allowed to play anymore because it is considered too dangerous.