make the list of the names of your childhood games and show them the method of playing
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The language of children is universal. This is why many childhood games of unknown origins became popular all over the world independent of culture, nationality or language. Even though nowadays more and more kids would rather play a game on the computer, tablet or mobile phone, there are still many old-school games that survived the digital revolution. These games bring children together, let them spend time outdoors and make them physically exercise in a fun way.
No matter where you live, the games below are guaranteed to bring you back childhood memories.
1. Tag
Tag game
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Many complex childhood games are based on tagging, but the original tag game is as simple as this: one of the children is designated to be “it”. The others get a heads start at running and then the “it” child chases them until he touches one. The caught player will become the new “it”.
In Mexico, this game is called “la traes” and in Spain is better known as “pilla pilla” or “tú la llevas”. Argentineans call it “la mancha” and Peruvians “las chapadas”.
2. Hide and Seek
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Another widely known game that can be easily played by a group of children is hide and seek. The rules are simple: a child (“it”) closes their eyes and counts to a predetermined number while the other players hide. When the counting is over, the “it” child calls “Ready or not, here I come!” and goes searching for the other kids. The player found first will be the next seeker and the player found last is the winner. In another version of the game, the hiding players can also run to a place called “home base” and they are safe from the seeker once they touch the wall or a predetermined object within the base.
In France, hide-and-seek is referred to as “jeu de cache-cache”; in Israel, it is called “machboim”; in Greece, “kryfto”; in South Korea, “sumbaggoggil”; in Spain, “el escondite” and in Romania “de-a v-aţi ascunselea”. Throughout South and Central America, this game is known under different names according to country: “tuya” (Bolivia), “escondidas” (Chile and Ecuador), “cucumbè” (El Salvador and Honduras).
In Nigeria, children play a combination of hide-and-seek and tag (called “oro”) in which the seeker stands in the center of a large circle drawn in the sand/on the ground and tells other players to hide. Then he goes searching them. When a player is found, he/she must run to the circle in order to be safe. The child touched by the seeker before reaching the circle is considered “tagged” and will be the next seeker.
3. Rock, Paper, Scissors
Rock, paper, scissors
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This hand game doesn’t require any kind of props and can be played anywhere, indoors or outdoors. It involves two players at a time. The players simultaneously form one of the three shapes (rock, paper or scissors) and the winner is decided according to these rules: rock crushes scissors, scissors cut paper, paper covers rock. Of course, there is also the possibility of a tie if both players form the same shape.
In the Malaysian version of this game, “scissors” are replaced by “bird” and “paper” by “water” (rock hits bird, bird drinks water, water sinks rock).
4. Capture the Flag
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This game is best played with a large group of children. The group splits into two teams, each having an area considered their base with a flag or other object as a team marker. Each team’s goal is to steal the opponent flag and bring it safely to their own base. Players of the adverse team can be tagged and put to “jail” if touched while in the opponent’s territory. They can be rescued by members of their own team, but only one at a time.
5. Hopscotch
Hopscotch
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To play this game, children need a piece of chalk, a rock and a sidewalk to draw the hopscotch board on. The squares of the board should be numbered from one to nine. Players take turns in playing the game. Each player starts by tossing the rock in the first square of the board, then he/she hops on one or both feet (according to the hopscotch pattern) until the end, then he/she turns around and comes back. When reaching the second square, the player picks up the rock in the first square balancing on one foot. The game is continued with throwing the rock in the second, third, …, ninth square. If you miss your toss, your turn is over.
The game can also be played inside with a hopscotch fabric board or mat and a substitute object for the rock. There are also some variations of hopscotch with only 6-7 squares or with 10 squares.