Though these are mostly traditional children's games, nearly all of them can be twisted into a form that will amuse a bunch of energetic or silly adults.
Names and rules vary depending on location, and particularly on the country. The games I have noded are based on English versions of the rules that I grew up with. Please add the versions that you know.
chase games and tag
see also: verbal games metanode for counting and clapping and rhyming games
Games children play. I'll be focusing on primarily on group games, but I hope to expand later. Feel free to /msg me with suggestions. This is part of the Playing games metanode project.
Running, Jumping, but not Standing Still
Maybe not Running, but still Reasonably Active
Sitting Down (mostly)
Minimal Action
Pool or Water Games
Sports, and Games you played in Gym Class
Baby Games
Other Metanodes:
printable version
chaos
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