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This traditional game goes by the name Topfschlagen. A small pot containing chocolates is placed on the floor. A kid is chosen (via chits) and is blindfolded. He is then handed a stick and placed in the center of the room. The objective of the game is to crawl on the floor, and using the stick, find and hit the pot. Once the kid has found the pot, he can claim the contents of the same as his own. The game can be continued to be played by re-filling the pot and having others have a go at it.
This popular German game by the name Schokoladenessen is a rather fast-paced activity. As the name suggests, it does involve eating chocolates, but the way in which it is carried through is where the fun lies. A group of kids sit around a table―it has to be ensured that all the kids fit around the table. A chocolate bar is wrapped in several layers of newspapers, secured with a ribbon, and placed in the center of the table, along with other items that include a hat, scarf, mittens, fork, knife, and a dice.
In German it's called the 'Ein, Zwei, Drei ... Halt!' (1, 2, 3... Halt!) game. A person who is tagged 'it' stands at a distance backing the others. Then he/she says 'Ein, Zwei, Drei ... in which time the kids have to run towards him. When he says 'Halt', he turns around and all the kids have to stop in the statue mode―they aren't to move at all. If 'it' finds any of them moving, they're out. The game continues till either all have been dismissed or one of the kids crosses the finish line.
This German game is called 'Sardinen'. A kid is chosen to hide while the others have to find him. They have to count, up to 30, in which time the kid hides. When anyone finds the kid, they have to hide with him. One by one the others join the first kid in the hiding place. This continues till the last one finds the hiding place. It's a whole lot of fun if it is combined with dim lights so that the hide and seek game becomes even more challenging.
In Germany, this game is called 'Katz (cat) and Maus'(mouse). Here, one of the players is the cat while the other the mouse, and the rest form a circle. The objective is that the cat has to catch the mouse. The mouse can run anywhere―into and out of the circle. There is an added element of fun introduced because the circle sometimes allows the mouse to enter and at other times blocks him. When the mouse is caught, there are chits drawn to decide who the next cat and mouse will be.
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Hit the Pot
This traditional game goes by the name Topfschlagen. A small pot containing chocolates is placed on the floor. A kid is chosen (via chits) and is blindfolded. He is then handed a stick and placed in the center of the room. The objective of the game is to crawl on the floor, and using the stick, find and hit the pot. Once the kid has found the pot, he can claim the contents of the same as his own. The game can be continued to be played by re-filling the pot and having others have a go at it.
Eating Chocolates
This popular German game by the name Schokoladenessen is a rather fast-paced activity. As the name suggests, it does involve eating chocolates, but the way in which it is carried through is where the fun lies. A group of kids sit around a table―it has to be ensured that all the kids fit around the table. A chocolate bar is wrapped in several layers of newspapers, secured with a ribbon, and placed in the center of the table, along with other items that include a hat, scarf, mittens, fork, knife, and a dice.
The kid to roll the first round of dice is picked via chits, and he/she aims to get a 6. When a 6 is rolled, the kid has to wear the scarf, mittens, and hat and start unwrapping the layers of newspapers to get at the bar. Once he/she has reached the chocolate bar, he/she has to use the knife and fork and start eating the chocolate. While all this is happening, the other kids around the table have to continue rolling the dice in a counterclockwise motion. When any of the kids rolls a 6, he/she take over from the first kid (including donning the scarf et all) and starts eating the chocolate. The game continues till the bar is over. To make this already fast-paced game all the more interesting, you can set up teams across 3-4 tables and time them. Then give away first, second, third, and consolation prizes.
The Number Game
In German it's called the 'Ein, Zwei, Drei ... Halt!' (1, 2, 3... Halt!) game. A person who is tagged 'it' stands at a distance backing the others. Then he/she says 'Ein, Zwei, Drei ... in which time the kids have to run towards him. When he says 'Halt', he turns around and all the kids have to stop in the statue mode―they aren't to move at all. If 'it' finds any of them moving, they're out. The game continues till either all have been dismissed or one of the kids crosses the finish line.
Hiding Sardines
This German game is called 'Sardinen'. A kid is chosen to hide while the others have to find him. They have to count, up to 30, in which time the kid hides. When anyone finds the kid, they have to hide with him. One by one the others join the first kid in the hiding place. This continues till the last one finds the hiding place. It's a whole lot of fun if it is combined with dim lights so that the hide and seek game becomes even more challenging.
The Cat and Mouse
In Germany, this game is called 'Katz (cat) and Maus'(mouse). Here, one of the players is the cat while the other the mouse, and the rest form a circle. The objective is that the cat has to catch the mouse. The mouse can run anywhere―into and out of the circle. There is an added element of fun introduced because the circle sometimes allows the mouse to enter and at other times blocks him. When the mouse is caught, there are chits drawn to decide who the next cat and mouse will be.
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