The quiet game is a
children's game
This is a list of games that used to be played by children, some of which are still being played today. Traditional children's games do not include commercial products such as board games but do include games which require props such as hopscotch ...
where children must stay quiet. Stillness is sometimes a rule but in most cases not. The last child or
team
A team is a group of individuals (human or non-human) working together to achieve their goal.
As defined by Professor Leigh Thompson (academic), Leigh Thompson of the Kellogg School of Management, " team is a group of people who are interde ...
to make noise wins the game. It is usually acceptable for players to make sounds they cannot control, such as sneezing or coughing whereas talking would cause a player to get out. The game is often played indoors, typically in
classroom
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s. It can also be played outdoors, for instance, at
summer camp
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s. One application of the game is for parents to keep their loud children quiet for a long journey.
Things to keep children amused on long journeys
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There are many versions of this game, which all follow the same general rules: one who talks is immediately eliminated, eventually isolating the winner at the end.
is one such game. Sometimes played by only excluding verbal language rather than all sounds.
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