Overview

Sardines is a fun and exciting reverse hide-and-seek game where one person hides, and everyone else seeks. When a seeker finds the hider, they quietly join them in the hiding spot. The game continues until all players are packed into the hiding spot like sardines in a can.

Objective

The goal of the game is to be the last seeker to find the hiding spot or to be the person hiding.

Setup

1. Choose a play area: Decide on the boundaries of the play area. This can be a house, a section of a park, or any defined space.
2. Select the hider: Choose one person to be the first hider.

How to Play

1. The Hider Hides:
   • The chosen hider goes to the hiding spot while everyone else closes their eyes and counts to a pre-decided number (e.g., 50 or 100).
2. The Seekers Seek:
   • Once the counting is done, the seekers spread out to find the hider.
   • When a seeker finds the hider, they must quietly join them in the hiding spot without alerting the other seekers.
3. Squishing Like Sardines:
   • As each seeker finds the hider, they hide with them.
   • The game continues until the last seeker finds the group.
4. New Round:
   • The first seeker to find the hider in the current round becomes the hider for the next round.

Rules

1. Quiet Joining: Seekers must join the hider quietly to avoid revealing the hiding spot.
2. Boundaries: Players must stay within the agreed boundaries.
3. No Cheating: No peeking while counting and no revealing the hiding spot intentionally.
4. Safety: Ensure the hiding spot is safe and not hazardous.

Tips for Hiders

• Choose a spot that is not immediately obvious but still within the boundaries.
• Stay quiet to avoid detection.

Tips for Seekers

• Search systematically to cover more ground.
• Be alert for any unusual silence or subtle clues.

End of Game

The game can continue indefinitely with new rounds or until players decide to stop.