Game "Crocodile" is able to amuse absolutely any company, regardless of its age and views, it reveals the acting abilities and ingenuity of the players. As soon as you start playing, all participants begin to feel excitement and unprecedented enthusiasm in their eyes. My friends and I have been practicing this game for a very long time, and, nevertheless, it always goes off with a bang, and if new people appear in the company, they join in with great pleasure. You can even make up the entire party entertainment program from various variations of this game, and your guests will be very pleased. In addition, the game does not require preliminary preparation, as well as special equipment and premises, all you need is a desire to play. And now I will tell beginners the rules of the game and give some tips.

The essence of the game

A word, phrase or phrase is guessed (at the discretion of the presenter or participants). One of the players must show what was planned without words, only with gestures, facial expressions, and poses, i.e. pantomime.

There are two versions of this game - individual and team.

In the first case, one of the players tells the other a task (a word or phrase), and he tries to explain the mystery to the others through “pantomime”. The player who is the first to name this word or phrase will, in turn, have to explain in the same way the next task that the previous driver will give him. You can prepare cards with tasks in advance, and the players will pull them out at random.

At team game all players are divided into two teams. One of them gives a task to a player from the opposing team. Within a certain period of time (for example, 3-5 minutes), he must depict the meaning of this task so that his team can guess the given word or phrase. If you did it right, you got a point, and now it’s the second team’s turn to guess. And so on - until you get tired of it!

Rules of the game "Crocodile"

1. The player shows the word using only facial expressions, gestures, and movements. He is prohibited from pronouncing words (any words, even “yes”, “no”, etc.) and sounds, especially those by which it is easy to guess the word (for example, by the sound of “meow” you can easily guess that the word is a cat).

3. It is forbidden to show the hidden word by letter, i.e. show words whose first letters will form the hidden word!

4. Guessers can: ask the player any questions; ask the player to show synonyms; list any options that appear. Remember that a lot depends on the activity of those who guess, on their ability to ask the most significant questions.

5. A certain amount of time is allocated to display a word or phrase. If the correct answer is not given before the end of this period, then the word is considered not guessed.

6. If one word is guessed, then it must be a noun in the nominative case and singular (for example, any object or animal).

7. Attention! A word is considered solved if the word is pronounced exactly as it was spelled (with exactly the same prefixes, suffixes, etc.). For example, if the word “sun” was guessed, in this case “sun” would be the wrong answer.

Special Gestures

It is best for players to agree in advance on special gestures that indicate certain concepts. For example:

• first, the player shows on his fingers how many words are in the task, and then begins to depict any word (the team helps the player and asks: “Is this a noun?”, “Is this an adjective?”, etc.)
• cross with hands - “forget it, I’ll show you again”
• the player points his finger at one of the guessers - he named the word closest to the solution
• circular or rotational movements of the palm - “pick up synonyms”, or “close”
• large circle with hands in the air - more broad concept or abstraction associated with the hidden word
• the player claps his hands and makes a wave with one hand - you need to add a suffix to the word named by the team, the root of the word is named correctly (darling - cute, dress - dress)
• crossed fingers - prefix "not"
• the player points a finger behind his back - past tense verb
• the player claps his hands - “hurray, the word was guessed correctly,” etc.
• Come up with your own variants of gestures for the concepts “I repeat”, “quite the opposite”, “showing in parts”, “close in meaning”, etc.

Tasks for the game

For those who are just learning the game, it is better to start with simple words on a specific topic, then move on to more complex abstract words (for example, “perfection”, “science”, etc.). Experienced and artistic players can think of phrases, famous expressions, films (it is advisable to immediately show the number of words on your fingers), or famous personalities and characters.

When tasks can no longer be invented, you can use available fiction and philosophical books. Experience shows that guessing phrases from books is much more difficult than those made up on the fly.

You can depict anything you want:

• Any arbitrary words
• Words related to a specific topic (the topic can be any: circus, office, store, school, fruit, names of sweets, animals, clothes, sports, professions, etc.)
• Emotions, feelings
• Famous personalities
• Fairy tale characters
• Phrases from songs
• Movies
• Sayings and proverbs
• and many many others…

Variants of the game "Crocodile"

Zoo

Each person in turn pulls out a note from the box indicating which animal they should portray, and the group must guess which one they are portraying.

Emotions and feelings

Players take turns pulling out cards on which various emotions and feelings are written (joy, sadness, boredom, surprise, disappointment, etc.). Each participant is given two minutes to portray the emotional condition which he got.

Catchphrases

Assignment: written on the sheets of paper are known to everyone idioms From the movies. Players must, without words, only with the help of pantomime, portray these catchphrases to their team. The team that completed the task faster wins.

Mute poet

Assignment: poems are written on pieces of paper, players read them to themselves and, using facial expressions and gestures, retell them to their team so that they can quickly guess.

Famous personality

Prepare cards with the names of famous personalities in advance, roll them up and put them in a hat. The essence of the game: players draw cards from a hat, read the name of a celebrity on it and try to portray this celebrity without words (with gestures, facial expressions). The one who guesses draws a note from the hat and imitates the celebrity that fell out to him. You can award a point for each answer and give the winner a prize at the end of the game.

Make up a song

Print out the lyrics of songs everyone knows in advance, fold them and put them in a bag. Then choose the first driver from all the players. He pulls a song from the bag, reads the text “to himself” and, using pantomime, tries to convey to the players the meaning of each line. The one who guesses the song changes places with the driver and takes out the next song from the bag.

TV show

The players’ task is to depict a TV program: show its brightest, distinctive features. The rest must guess what the “TV” is showing.

Guess the item

Various items are prepared in advance: keychain, toothpaste, pen, soap, chocolate, balloon, notepad, etc. The names of these items are written on separate pieces of paper, which are then rolled up so that the participants cannot see what is written. Then the participants sort out the pieces of paper. Everyone must depict the object that he received, and the rest of the participants must guess what is being depicted. The participant who is the first to name the item being shown receives it as a gift.

Witness testimony

You need to choose one person who will guess. He leaves for a while while the company (or the presenter) figures out who the criminal will be. You can make a guess for anyone, including the guesser himself. When the player returns, everyone present, without the help of words, but only with gestures and facial expressions, depicts him the appearance of the criminal. If the player does not guess the criminal after three attempts, he drives again. If he guesses right, he is chosen new person, and the game continues until you get bored.

Game "Crocodile" universal, capable of cheering up any company. There are no age restrictions. The players develop their ingenuity and their acting abilities are revealed.

All you have to do is start playing, and all participants will see excitement and enthusiasm in their eyes. The game "Crocodile" is not limited in time.

Rules:

1. It is forbidden to utter any phrases; only gestures, postures and facial expressions can be used.
2. You cannot show what you have planned in letters.
3. Do not use or point at foreign objects.
4. It is forbidden to pronounce what you wish with your lips.
5. The word is considered solved if it is pronounced exactly as written on the piece of paper.

Special gestures:

1. First, the player shows with his fingers how many words are guessed.
2. Crossing with hands means “forget.”
3. Circular movements with your hand or palm indicate that you need to select synonyms, the answer is close.

Description

Number of players : from 3 people, unlimited.

A word or phrase is guessed. One player must show the mystery without clues or objects, using only his wit and ingenuity. The participant can only use facial expressions, postures, and gestures.

The one who guesses the intended phrase takes his place. For greater involvement in the game, you can assign a prize to the person who turns out to be the most perceptive, showing ingenuity.

Funny words for the game "Crocodile" You can print it out in advance and put it in an opaque bag. Participants will draw cards with words and depict the contents. The one who guesses what is planned takes the piece of paper for himself (to make it easier to calculate who will win), takes out a new sheet of paper with the task, depicts what was written, and so on.

You can download a pre-prepared mix of all kinds of words or prepare it yourself, giving preference to one direction.

For example: professions; animals; plants; TV shows; hobbies and interests; films and cartoons; fairy tales; songs; famous personalities; world brands or aphorisms.

Professions

Stewardess; firefighter; police officer; psychiatrist; plumber; truck driver; midwife; gynecologist; urologist; beekeeper; architect; archaeologist; miner; sculptor; artist; writer; electrician; accountant; lawyer; judge; elevator operator; promoter; director; actor; vet; astronaut; manager; salesman.

Living things

Raccoon; shrimp; octopus; skunk; pelican; sloth; fox; a lion; crab; snail; squirrel; peacock; snake; platypus; bear; ostrich; giraffe; elephant; pony; duck; goose; rooster; donkey; spider; cat; caterpillar; butterfly; Starfish; sea ​​Horse; bee; fly; scorpion; dog; monkey; pig; cow; hamster; parrot; swan; cancer.

TV shows

Guess the melody; In the animal world; House 2; He is his own director; Where is the logic; Let them talk; Fashionable verdict; Improvisation; Comedy club; Boys; Moment of glory; Voice of the streets; Let's get married; For now everyone is at home; Bachelor; Last Hero; Heads and Tails; What? Where? When?; The fight of extrasensories; Field of Dreams; Stars on Ice; Drive in Russian; You will not believe; A big difference.

There is no way to make cards in advance

In such a case, you can use objects. Collect various small items in an opaque box. Then the player takes out a thing instead of a card and tries to depict it according to the same rules. Whoever guesses the item can take it for themselves. Thus, guests will not only have entertainment, but also symbolic memorable gifts.

For example: toothpaste; tea bag; spoon; handkerchief; tie; pen; chocolate; pencil; soap; notebook; ruler; apple; banana; orange; toilet paper; candy; cookie.

Instructions:

1. Download file
2. Print 6 sheets of A4 (27 words on 1 sheet).
3. Cut along the lines, place in an opaque bag and enjoy the game!

Download cards for the company:

Main rounds:

• Warm up. As part of the warm-up, participants show cards with words, and the more they can demonstrate, the better. If the word could not be guessed, then the opponent’s representative says “next”, and the participant shows another card. The round lasts 30 seconds.
• Guess the song. Now one of the participants shows the song and characterizes its content. The round lasts 60 seconds, during which you need to guess the name and artist. 10 points are awarded for a victory.
• Difficult round. In a minute you need to have time to show a saying that your opponents guess in the same 60 seconds. If you manage to solve the problem, 20 points are awarded. There is one caveat: it is recommended that the person showing the saying with his hands wear a mask.
• Bouncers. How more people participate in the game, the more interesting it is. Both teams show their task with their hands (more precisely, one representative from the team). Whoever guessed first is the one who answers. The one showing whose task was guessed is eliminated. It goes on like this. The winner is the one whose team consists of two people when the opponent already has one left.
• Video round. You can demonstrate a TV show or talk show that the opposing team must guess.

Rules of the game crocodile for children

• Guess only your own tasks, without being distracted by those that a member of your team shows for the opposite one;
• You need to show words until the opposite team gives an answer, or until the time runs out;
• While showing the word, you need to listen only to the members of your team, without being distracted by the recommendations of the opposite team;
• Important! The words do not need to be accompanied by clues in the form of sounds - just depict them with your hands!

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