More Tiny Games for Kids: Games to play while out in the world

By Hide&Seek and Savanna Ganucheau

“Amusing, raucous and inventive” The Guardian

From award winning game designers Hide&Seek come tons of brand new games for real-world play on the go. The Tiny Games series takes traditional parlour games and adds a touch of modern game design know-how to allow any number of players to have fun, whatever they're doing.

More Tiny Games for Kids provides 50 more games for parents to play with young children in all kinds of situation, including a special section on games to play while travelling with kids on trains, planes and automobiles. For more play ideas for young children try Tiny Games for Kids, or combine all of the books in the Tiny Games series for a more playful existence.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
• Release date: Aug 25, 2016
• ISBN: 9781472817273

Hide&Seek

Hide&Seek is a game design studio based in London and New York. Through a compelling combination of design, technology and cultural partnership, their work re-imagines public space as a place to play and spans multiple platforms: console, smartphone, browser, TV and street. The studio is founded on the belief that play is essential to our health, minds and relationships, and will play an increasing role in the civic culture of the 21st century. They create new games and experiences, curate and support the work of artists and designers through the Sandpit series, design and consult with global brands, and speak at events around the world. The Nature Games Weekend is part of Hide&Seek's own series of social games events over the summer supported by Arts Council England. Hide&Seek are Artists in Residence at the Southbank Centre and recent partners include: Channel 4, BBC, Tate Modern, Warner Brothers, Royal Opera House, Hogmanay Festival and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. Their work has been recognised by D&D, Creative Review, BAFTA, The One Show, Living Labs Global Awards and Guardian MEGAS. Founder & Director Alex Fleetwood won British Council Performing Arts Entrepreneur of the Year, and Development Director Margaret Robertson was recently named one of the UK's top games designers by Develop Magazine.

Book preview

HELLO!

THIS BOOK IS NOT DESIGNED TO BE READ IN ORDER.

Skip this introduction and go straight to the games to get playing.

Alternatively, head to the back of the book for a full listing of games by number of players.

We’ve split the book into two sections: games for out, and games for about! Don’t worry if you’ve got a favourite game and want to play it everywhere. Most of these games will work in any context with a little imagination.

Why don’t you pick a random page and get playing? Or head to the list at the back of the book to find a game that suits your number of players. Have fun!

TINY CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

GAMES FOR OUT

LETTERBACK 1

SILENT SIMON SAYS 1+

COLOUR SPOTTERS 1+

CANINE COUNTERS 1+

REVERSE PICKPOCKETS 1+

READ MY MIND 1

THAT LOOKS DELICIOUS! 2+

COUNT YOUR MEMORIES 1+

ZOO AM I? 2+

VEHICLES

INVISIBLE INK 1

PASSENGER HORSE RACE 1+

RANDOM RADIO 1+

ENHANCED ROAD TRIP 1+

ALL ABOARD! 1-3

SHOPS

WE GO TOGETHER 1-3

SUPER LETTER MARKET 1+

PASTA SCALE 1-2

IT’S THE THOUGHT THAT COUNTS 1+

THIS TO THAT 1+

NOT FOR SALE! 1+

MAKE BELIEVE MANNEQUINS 1-3

PLANES

PERSONAL ICE RINK 1-2

FINGER FLYING 1

PUZZLE PULL 1-2

SLEEPY HANDSHAKES 1

SKY HIGH PUPPET SHOW 1-3

GAMES FOR ABOUT

JUMBLE BUMBLE! 2+

MYSTERY BAG 2+

BOX BALANCING SPECIAL 1-2

NUT SNATCHERS 2+

SPEAK UP 1+

WOLF CROQUET 1-2

SPOONAPULT 1+

UNDERPANTS IMPRESSIONS 2+

SECRET POCKET 1+

INVISIBLE PRESENT 1+

DANCE POLICE 2+

THE SQUEAKIEST GAME 1+

LAST HAT STANDING 1

PHONE PHINDERS 1+

SOCK SKEE BALL 1+

I CAN HEAR YOU SNEAKING! 2+

COLOUR PSYCHICS 1-2

HAT OR NOT? 2+

SUPER SOCK CRAZY RACE 2+

SCRIBBLE ME TIMBERS 1

MINI TO MAMMOTH 1+

BATH-TIME

A WET GUESS 1

BATHTUB FISHING 1-3

LEMONS OR LIMES 1-2

BATHSKETBALL 1-2

MONKEY IN THE MIRROR 1+

ALLIGATOR ANTICS 1

STAY ON YOUR SIDE OF THE LAKE 1+

HUM BRUSH 1

APPENDIX

INTRODUCTION

There’s a secret to making Tiny Games