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− | ==List of All Games== | + | == Games Sorted by Useful Categories == |
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+ | |+Click on any category below to see a list of games that match that category. | ||
+ | |'''''SKILL EMPHASIS''''' | ||
+ | * [[:Category:Archery Games|Archery]] | ||
+ | * [[:Category:Awareness Games|Awareness]] | ||
+ | * Fire | ||
+ | * Tracking | ||
+ | * Stalking | ||
+ | |'''''ENERGY LEVEL''''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | * High-energy games (running) | ||
+ | * Medium-energy games (walking, stalking) | ||
+ | * Low-energy games (sitting, standing) | ||
+ | |'''''LOCATION''''' | ||
+ | * Games that only need a small clear area | ||
+ | * Games that are best in a forest | ||
+ | * Games that are best in a large open field | ||
+ | |'''''MATERIALS/PROPS''''' | ||
+ | * No materials needed | ||
+ | * Just bands | ||
+ | |'''''MISC''''' | ||
+ | * Name games | ||
+ | * Icebreaker games | ||
+ | * Initiative games | ||
+ | * Games that work with Rovers-age children | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Sortable List of All Games== | ||
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− | |+ | + | |+Click on any column below to sort the games alphabetically by that column. This can help group the games into relevant sets, like age range or number of players. |
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!Name | !Name | ||
!Description | !Description |
Revision as of 09:06, 6 July 2021
Contents
Game Leading Tips and Tricks
- Ideas for Getting a Group's Attention
- Ideas for Checking In with a Group
- Ideas for Splitting a Group into Subgroups
- Misc Game Leading Tips and Tricks
Theme Story Games
Story games for a full week of camp.
Common Game Categories
- Archery games
- Awareness games
- Name games
- Tracking games
- Stalking games
Games Sorted by Useful Categories
SKILL EMPHASIS | ENERGY LEVEL
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LOCATION
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MATERIALS/PROPS
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MISC
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Sortable List of All Games
Name | Description | Age | Players | Location | Energy | Materials |
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A Great Wind Blows | A get-to-know-you game in which players learn what they have in common with others. | 4+ | 8-32 | Small clear area | Low - Medium | None or water bottles |
Awareness Games - Misc | This is a collection of quick awareness tests, challenges, and games. | |||||
Bat & Moths | Silent "moths" try to avoid being tagged by a blindfolded "bat." | 7+ | 6-12 | Small clear area | Medium | Band, game boundary |
Bear Salmon Mosquito | A nature-inspired, group version of "Rock, Scissors, Paper," with running and tagging. | 7+ | 4-32 | Large clear area | High | Boundary markers |
Coral among Kings | A group of scarlet kingsnakes must discover the deadly coral snake hiding among them. | 10+ | 12-24 | Small clear area | Medium | NONE |
Cougar Stalks Deer | An intense, quiet game in which hungry "cougars" stalk and tag a wary "deer." | 5+ | 8-16 | Forest | Low | NONE |
Dark Moon Mission | Trackers must silently stalk across hostile terrain in the dead of night (wearing blindfolds). | 5+ | 4+ | Depends on group skill | Low | Bands |
Dodge Arrow | ||||||
Ducks in a Row | "Ducks" follow series of commands in this funny game that involves attentive listening and quick thinking. | 8+ | 8-32 | Small clear area | Medium | NONE |
Eagle Eye | An Eagle tries to spot Hiders who are concealed in the forest around the Eagle's nest. | 5+ | 8-16 | Forest | Medium | Game boundary |
Elbow Tag | In this non-stop tag game, prey evade predators by running, dodging, and linking onto other players to find safety. | 7+ | 4-32 | Large clear area or forest | High | Bands |
Everybody's It | A fast-paced, energetic tag game that keeps everyone engaged and moving. | 5+ | 12-24 | Large clear area | Extreme | Bands, game boundary |
Eyes-Closed Archery | 7+ | |||||
Frog & Bugs | A secret frog in the circle is killing and eating all the bugs - can the detective find the frog fast? | 5+ | 8-16 | Small clear area | Low | NONE |
Frog Battle | This games challenges players' balance, flexibility, and strategy as they battle to be the "last frog squatting." | 7+ | 2-16 | Small clear area | Medium | NONE |
Group Juggle | A fun NAME game that involves throwing, catching, and quick thinking. | 7+ | 8-16 | Small clear area | Low | Throwables |
Iceberg | In this initiative game, your group is stuck on a melting, flipping iceberg surrounded by frigid water. The group must communicate and work together to keep everyone aboard! | 10+ | 6-12 | Small clear area | Low | Tarp |
Monarchs & Viceroys | Viceroy butterflies mimic the actions of a Monarch butterfly as a bluejay tries to determine which player is the Monarch. | 7+ | 8-16 | Small clear area | Low | NONE |
Otter Steals Fish | An osprey must defend its fish from hungry otters - a fast-paced tag game that can be played in a small area. | 10+ | 8-16 | Small clear area | High | Bands, game boundary |
Pirate Waiter | On guard! Deft swordplay and agility are required in this hilarious dueling game that concludes with a clear winner each time. | 5+ | 4-16 | Small clear area | High | Game boundary, foam 2"half"-noodles, 2 Frisbees |
Shield Dodgeball | Pairs of players - one on offense, one on defense - strive to be the last team standing in this creative spin on dodgeball. | 8+ | 12-24 | Large clear area | Extreme | Game boundary, foam balls |
Snake Pit | Each snake tries to "strike" other snakes to get them out; last snake alive wins! | 8+ | 3-10 | Small clear area | Medium | NONE |
Stick Drag Tracking | ||||||
Weasels at Midnight | In this awareness vs. stalking game, a blindfolded "bird" must defend her eggs from a band of "weasels" that are silently sneaking into her nest to steal them. | 7+ | 6-12 | Small clear area | Medium | Game boundary, small rocks |
Wolves & Elk | A quick game in which baby elks stay safe from wolves by hiding behind their mothers. | 7+ | 4-32 | Small clear area | Medium | Game boundary |
You're Only Safe If... | A tag game in which the more you know, the safer you are... | 7+ | 8-24 | Forest | High | NONE (guide needs prompts) |
Zoogle | A game that involves precise throwing and catching of a special stick - is it warrior weapons training, or just plain fun? | 10+ | 3-12 | Small clear area | Low | Zoogle stick |
Click here to see a list of games that still need work/editing.