Further games...
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There are games which cannot be allocated to a specific group or which do not have enough game ideas to warrant a separate category.
Besides, the already described games on this page are games that can be played in groups, in youth camps, etc. But not only that: Even on vacations, excursions, etc., parents often have to come up with games quickly to avoid boredom and to keep the little ones entertained. Or would you like a game just to relax? Again there are many suitable variations.
Let us have a look at other situations where particular games can be used:
Games, cutting boredom in the bud
Children and young people are bored on many occasions. Especially during long car trips and wherever you have to wait, boredom quickly takes hold. To remedy the situation quickly, we need games that do not require a lot of preparation. Word and number games or quizzes are ideally suited.
Games for relaxation
If you just want to relax, you do not need a mentally or physically demanding game. What is necessary are quiet games. But even in this area there you can find a wide variety of different games. It is important that the game is not too long. Otherwise, you have to face fatigue and loss of motivation. Short crisp sequences in a quiet game are ideal conditions to effectively relax and unwind down.
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Quiz Games
Ever since TV show "Who want to be a Millionaire" became so successful, quizzes made it to the top for many game enthusiasts. It does not necessarily have to be the classic version. Quiz games are beautifully varied and offer the participants always something new.
Rediscovering some of the classics among all games
Some of those classic games like “City-Land-River”, “Truth or Dare”, etc. are no longer at the top of kids’ games. No wonder: They are considered boring and stale. How would it be to spice them up? For example, for “City-Land-River,” you could invent some crazy new categories which will make the game so much more enjoyable!
Travel games in the bus or car
I spy...
Every journey will become less boring with this game.
- Miscellaneous distractions...
During a bus or car journey lots of ideas and games can be taken from number plates.
Rowing regatta on the bus
Try to discover items and point them out as soon as possible, or make a photo.
City – Country – River
Pencil and paper are necessary.
- Mau-Mau
With a standard 32 card set, between 2 and 6 players can play this game.
- Fiddling
The game is ideally suitable for 3 to 5 players.
- Cheating
Cheating is allowed in this game.
- Battleships
This game is always suitable as a time filler
- The famous license plate game
Building sentences from the letters on license plates
Guessing peopleEach player represents a known person. All the others have to guess who he represents by asking the right questions.
Relaxation games | Games for relaxing
Imagine the Way
A relaxation game
- Seasons of the Year
A relaxation game
- Changeable Weather
The first player uses his hands to show the different weather possibilities on the other players back.
- Be a balloon
Every player pretends he is a balloon, which is slowly being inflated.
- A Flower’s Day
Each player pretends he is a flower.
- Strong as a Tree
Each player pretends he is a tree.
Wishes
The player who is laying down chooses a way in which he would like to be touched by the other player.
- Lay your Head on my Lap
The other player lays face up with his head on the other players lap.
- Boat on the Water
One player (the boat) lays across the others (the sea) facing up and closes his eyes.
Crawling Blindly in the Room
All players close their eyes and crawl about the room.
- Noises
With their ears, each listens to the sounds of the others stomachs.
- Pizza massage
The Pizza Massage is a massage game.
- Improving self-confidence
Personal characteristics are written on the back.
- A relaxing journey
A relaxing journey with corresponding relaxation music
- Relaxation with a singing bowl
A relaxation exercise with singing bowls and plenty of rest.
- Camera
Keep your eyes open for a moment, then take a snapshot. Afterwards, all the images can be discussed.
Experience games
The shortest path
Each tree must be visited with as few steps as possible.
- Blind bearings
The blindfolded group members must find each other and then find the stations together.
Morse
Find your partner who has the same Morse letter.
- Forest noises
Write down each noise which you can hear and recognise.
Forest detective
Will the group find all of the clues?
Feel your way along the rope
While blindfolded, the players must now feel their way along the whole trail.
Games for choosing groups
- Lions, hunters, mothers-in-law
A game as scissors, paper, stone
- In order
The group orders themselves according to…
- Giants, elves and magicians
A game as scissors, paper, stone
- Scissors, paper, stone
A well known decision game.
- Chair Contest
All players on the same chair make up one team.
- Stuck under the blanket
When the music stops a number is called out and this number of players must hide under a blanket.
- Puzzle
A group division game
- Pulling numbers
A group division game
- Thread Pull
A group division game
- Elimination game: apples - pears - oranges
An elimination game without predictable results.
- Raid
The people who are holding the same objects in their hands at the time of the raid find each other.
- Small group workout
A game to build small groups.
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