1. Charades • How to Play: One player acts out a word or phrase without speaking while others guess what it is. • Tools Needed: Paper slips with words/phrases (optional). • Objective: Guess the correct word before time runs out.
2. Board Games (e.g., Monopoly, Ludo, Snakes & Ladders) • How to Play: Each game has its own rules, generally involving moving pieces across a board based on dice rolls. • Tools Needed: Board game set. • Objective: Varies—can be earning money (Monopoly) or reaching the end first (Ludo/Snakes & Ladders).
3. Pictionary • How to Play: One person draws a word or phrase, and teammates guess what it is. • Tools Needed: Whiteboard or paper, markers. • Objective: Guess the drawing within a time limit.
4. Card Games (e.g., Uno, Go Fish, Crazy Eights) • How to Play: Rules vary by game. Typically involves matching cards or getting rid of cards first. • Tools Needed: A deck of cards or Uno cards. • Objective: Win based on specific game rules.
5. Musical Chairs • How to Play: Arrange chairs in a circle (one fewer than players). When music stops, everyone finds a chair. The one left out is out. • Tools Needed: Chairs, music player. • Objective: Be the last person sitting.
6. Hide and Seek • How to Play: One person counts while others hide. The seeker then finds the hidden players. • Tools Needed: Just the house! • Objective: Hide well or find everyone quickly.
7. Simon Says • How to Play: One leader says “Simon says” followed by an action. Players only follow if “Simon says” is used. • Tools Needed: None. • Objective: Stay in the game by following the correct instructions.
8. Hot Potato • How to Play: Pass an object around while music plays. Stop the music randomly; the person holding the object is out. • Tools Needed: Small object, music. • Objective: Don’t be holding the item when music stops.
9. Scavenger Hunt (Indoor Version) • How to Play: Create a list of household items. Players race to find them. • Tools Needed: List of items. • Objective: Find all items first.
10. 20 Questions • How to Play: One player thinks of an object, others ask up to 20 yes/no questions to guess what it is. • Tools Needed: None. • Objective: Guess the object in 20 questions or less.