Games
Games kids played before phones, from Brazil, the US and Mexico.
25 games
- HopscotchAlso: Amarelinha · Avión5–12 yrs1–6 playersTake turnsPlayed in Brazil, USA, Mexico
- TagAlso: Pega-pega · La roña4–14 yrs3–20 playersOne is “it”Played in Brazil, USA, Mexico
- Hide and SeekAlso: Esconde-esconde · Las escondidas4–14 yrs3–15 playersOne is “it”Played in Brazil, USA, Mexico
- DodgeballAlso: Queimada · Quemados8–16 yrs8–24 playersTwo teamsPlayed in Brazil, USA, Mexico
- Capture the FlagAlso: Pique-bandeira · Robar la bandera8–16 yrs8–30 playersTwo teams🔒 PlusPlayed in Brazil, USA, Mexico
- Chinese Jump RopeAlso: Elástico · Resorte6–12 yrs3–5 playersTake turns🔒 PlusPlayed in Brazil, USA, Mexico
- Kick the CanAlso: Chuta-lata · Bote pateado7–14 yrs4–15 playersOne is “it”🔒 PlusPlayed in USA, Mexico
- MarblesAlso: Bolinha de gude · Canicas6–14 yrs2–6 playersTake turns🔒 PlusPlayed in Brazil, USA, Mexico
- Sack RaceAlso: Corrida de saco · Carrera de costales5–12 yrs4–20 playersRacePlayed in Brazil, USA, Mexico
- Tug of WarAlso: Cabo de guerra · Jalar la cuerda6–16 yrs6–20 playersTwo teams🔒 PlusPlayed in Brazil, USA, Mexico
- Freeze TagAlso: Pega-pega congela · Encantados5–13 yrs4–20 playersOne is “it”🔒 PlusPlayed in Brazil, USA, Mexico
- Cops and RobbersAlso: Polícia e ladrão · Policías y ladrones6–14 yrs6–24 playersTwo teams🔒 PlusPlayed in Brazil, USA, Mexico
- Musical ChairsAlso: Dança das cadeiras · Las sillas4–12 yrs4–15 playersCircle gamePlayed in Brazil, USA, Mexico
- Jump RopeAlso: Pular corda · Saltar la cuerda5–14 yrs3–10 playersTake turnsPlayed in Brazil, USA, Mexico
- JacksAlso: Cinco Marias · Matatena6–14 yrs1–4 playersTake turns🔒 PlusPlayed in Brazil, USA, Mexico
- Spinning TopAlso: Pião · Trompo7–14 yrs1–6 playersTake turns🔒 PlusPlayed in Brazil, USA, Mexico
- Sharks and MinnowsAlso: Mãe da rua · Tiburones y pececitos6–14 yrs5–25 playersOne is “it”🔒 PlusPlayed in Brazil, USA
- Four SquareAlso: Quatro quadrados · Cuatro cuadros7–14 yrs4–10 playersTake turns🔒 PlusPlayed in USA
- KickballAlso: Kickball (beisebol com chute) · Kickbol7–16 yrs8–24 playersTwo teams🔒 PlusPlayed in USA, Mexico
- Bets (street cricket)Also: Taco (bets) · Taco (críquet callejero)8–16 yrs4–4 playersTwo teams🔒 PlusPlayed in Brazil
- Cup and BallAlso: Bilboquê · Balero6–14 yrs1–6 playersTake turns🔒 PlusPlayed in Brazil, Mexico
- TelephoneAlso: Telefone sem fio · Teléfono descompuesto5–12 yrs5–20 playersCircle game🔒 PlusPlayed in Brazil, USA, Mexico
- Categories (Stop)Also: Stop (Adedonha) · Basta8–17 yrs2–10 playersTake turns🔒 PlusPlayed in Brazil, USA, Mexico
- Peteca (hand shuttlecock)Also: Peteca6–17 yrs2–8 playersTake turns🔒 PlusPlayed in Brazil
- Lotería (Mexican bingo)Also: Loteria mexicana · Lotería4–12 yrs2–12 playersTake turns🔒 PlusPlayed in Mexico