The game of hide and seek for centuries. Five endings of hide-and-seek. The mystical disappearance of a Russian

Hide and Seek

Now, guys, let's play hide and seek.
A long time ago, this game was also called “horonushki”, “hidden hide-and-seek” or “horonki”. And in my time, girls often called her in the old and affectionate way - "hide and seek."
The game is simple and familiar to many. But when I asked the guys how they play hide-and-seek at the present time, it turned out that they play differently. Sometimes they even mix the rules of this game with a lifesaver and get neither one nor the other. Therefore, I want to tell you about the hide and seek that we played so that you can check if you yourself play it. And, of course, I am writing for those who, perhaps, have not yet had to play this game.
Usually hide and seek is played in the yard. And to make the game interesting, try to have no more than ten people, otherwise it is difficult and long to look for everyone. But less than four people should not play either.
To begin with, it is necessary for everyone to agree together on which places it is impossible to hide beyond. For example, do not run behind a neighboring house or into the street, do not climb into the basement, and so on. Decide for yourself, taking into account the features of the place where you will play.
Everyone then counts to see who will drive first. You will have to count only at the beginning of the game, and then everything will go by itself.
The driver becomes facing the wall or in some corner (this place is called the "house") and covers his face with his hands. And we even sometimes covered his head with a jacket or something else, so that there was no temptation to peep. Then the rest quietly scatter in different directions and hide.
After a minute or two, the driver asks loudly, “Time to go?”
All those who managed to hide are silent, and those who have not yet managed to answer: "It's not time."
So the driver asks until the answer is complete silence. Then he says: “It’s time, it’s not time, I’m coming from the yard!” And he goes looking.
He loudly calls all those found by name, they leave their shelters, go to the "house" and wait until the last one is found.
Sometimes it happens that I found everyone, but I can’t find one in any way. You look around all the places, and he seemed to have fallen through the ground! But, in the end, everyone is found. Then the game starts again, but the one who was found first leads.
And if someone violated the agreement and hid where it was impossible, then he is excluded from the game.
While the driver is looking, you can not run from one place to another, so that he does not have to look several times in the same place. Otherwise, the game may never end.
But usually you don't have to drive for a long time in hide and seek, unless someone hid very cunningly.
I'll tell you how I once hid. Fifty years have passed since then, but I still remember!
It was in the village. We played near our house. And so it occurred to me to hide in front of everyone for a laugh. You probably saw how the corners were made at the village hut - the logs of the two walls protrude from each other crosswise and form a small outer corner. So, I climbed along the protruding ends of the logs to the very roof, where the swallow's nest stuck. I clung to my hands and stand in this corner. From above, I could see everything very well. And most importantly, the driver was standing almost nearby, around the corner. From there he went looking. Many times he ran under me, but he didn’t think to raise his head. He found everyone, but he couldn't find me. Found guys and girls see me, show each other, laugh, but they don’t tell him.
Well, then he found me, probably because he noticed where the guys were looking.
And the village children, up to ten years old, played hide-and-seek simpler. And the rules were easier. The main difference here is that the driver, as soon as he found one, the first one, immediately called his name, and then shouted: “To mess, guys!” Everyone came out of their hiding places, and the one found had to drive. He went to the "house", again asked: "Is it time?" - and everyone ran to hide again.
As you can see, you don’t have to look for a long time here, therefore the number of players is not limited. But to agree on where you can hide, and where you can’t, you must by all means.
Well, for those who have not been found, it is not at all necessary to run “on porridge” every time. They may not leave their places if they are happy with them. And they can hide. Those who hide are usually those who think that the new driver could see where they hid.
And the last note to hide and seek. If someone was called home, then he can only leave the game during the change of the leading player, so as not to disrupt the game for everyone else. At the same time, you can take into the game and others who want to play hide and seek with you. But the newly accepted must first drive, as they say - "to the new one."

Well, at the time when Pushkin lived, this game was called “kulyuchki”, and not only children played it, but also young men and girls. Even then, it was considered “belonging to the number of domestic amusements of our ancestors” and was described as follows:
“One of the players sits in a corner - to hoot; others cover his face, eyes, everything himself - with handkerchiefs, various dresses, and he laments quickly:

Cool, cool - a woman!
Don't gouge out your eyes
Eye on the police
The other is in the salt box.
It's time, isn't it?

At this time, all other players hide themselves in all possible, inconspicuous places. When will they hear: "It's time, or what?" - they answer him only: "No!" The hooting begins again, again the question: “Is it time, or what?”, Again the answer is: “No!” This continues up to three times, and sometimes more, until all players have time to hide. Not receiving an answer to his "It's time, or what?", He goes on a search. The first one he finds should succeed him. It often happens that the players force Kulyuchka to look for every single one.
Here Kulyuchka does not just say his sentence, he scares: look, they say, one eye is on my shelf, and the other is in the salt shaker - I see everything! But there is another meaning, useful for those hiding - when he mumbles like that, he himself is less audible where they are hiding.
As you can see, how many years have passed! - and the rules of the game have not changed much. And you, too, if you want, can play at home according to the old custom ...


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In England, the game originated from ancient customs, when boys and girls went to look for birds in the field and pick flowers to make sure that spring had come. Then what was found was brought to the village so that everyone could see that spring had really come.

In Holland, it is believed that the game of hide and seek got its start when young people went into the forest to make sure that the night of rebirth had come. Therefore, the players imitated the birds, fled from the hunter, flapping their wings. And if the driver did not find the players for a long time, they whistled, imitating bird voices, to let you know where they hid. So, the search for the first signs of spring and the observance of cult rituals became the beginning of the game of hide and seek.

In Russia, the game was called "horonushki", "hidden secrets" or "ukoronki" and has always been considered a "yard" game for mischievous children. In the time of Pushkin, the game of hide and seek was called “ku-luchki” and was played not only by children, but also by young boys and girls. According to the rules, one player sat in a corner, his face was covered with a scarf or dress. While everyone was hiding, the host read a tongue twister:

Cool, cool - a woman!
Don't gouge out your eyes
Eye on the police
The other is in the salt box.
It's time, isn't it?

The hiders shouted "it's time" or "no" to him. The first player that the host found replaced him.

Rules of the game

Having counted, the driver goes to look for all the players, saying loudly before that “One - two - three - four - five, I'm going all of you
look for!”, “It’s time - not time, I’m coming from the yard!” or “Who did not hide, I am not to blame!”.

Seeing the hiding person, the leader must be the first to run to the place where he started the search, and touch him with his hand, uttering the agreed words that differ in different regions (“cheka”, “magic wand”, “paly-vyry”, “tra-ta- ta”, “kuly-kuly”, “knock-knock”, “knock-knock for yourself”, “ban-drum for yourself”, “knock-knock for yourself”, “knock-ta”, “pali-knocked” , “I knocked and fell”, “tuki-bucks”, “tulle-ya”, “knock of a stick I”). Everyone hiding tries to be the first to do the same.

The next driver is the one who hid or was “checked” first, and if no one was spotted, the same as last time. You cannot hide behind your back or next to the driver. Sometimes, as an option, the last player can help everyone out.

During the game, free players can help those not yet found by shouting out hints like: "Axe-axe, sit like a thief and do not look out into the yard" - means that the moment for the appearance is very unfavorable or "Saw-saw, fly like an arrow" - the reverse meaning: it is possible to overtake the driver, which means it's time to jump out of hiding.

In addition to many variations of the game of hide and seek, there is the so-called game of "sardine" or "hide and seek in reverse." Before the game, the boundaries of the site are determined, beyond which it is forbidden to run away. Then a driver is selected, who must skillfully hide in a place where many people can later fit. At this time, the rest of the players turn to the wall and count to the agreed number, and then they chant in chorus: “One, two, three, four, five - we are going to look for you! You did not hide - we are not to blame! ”, After which everyone disperses and looks for the hidden player. The first player who found him does not give the rest any signals and silently sits down / lies down / stands next to the hiding driver. So, the third, fourth, fifth, sixth and other players join them in turn. The loser is the one who remains on the court last and cannot find the missing group of friends in any way. For more interest and thrill, many people prefer to play this version of hide and seek in the dark.

Nowadays, when children, in principle, prefer virtual communication with friends to real ones, and lead a sedentary lifestyle, increasingly sitting at the computer, the benefits of the game in any of its variations are enormous. Children not only learn to play in a team, but also spend a lot of time on fresh air. But this is precisely the key to good physical shape, health and excellent appetite!

In general, I don’t have any particularly negative emotions for director John Paulson. In general, to be honest, I’m not particularly familiar with his work, because almost all of his films pass me by, but when I saw the trailer for Hide and Seek on TV a long time ago, this product intrigued me with its dynamism and sharp moments, which are in the trailer there was an excessive amount. So I thought, it would be nice to watch a movie.

What did I really see? A boring, weak plot that made me sleepy, a complete lack of spectacular deaths, which only added drowsiness and a stupid ending with schizophrenia, which finished off the film even more. But first things first:

Plot. The movie got off to a good start. Typical setting, moving to a new house, etc. Although such elements are very hackneyed, I always liked them, as they are saturated with emotions, a certain carelessness of the main characters, and anticipation of the terrible events that should follow such introductions. And in general, in fact, this is how a good horror film or psychological thriller should begin. There is no other need here. But there is one very important "BUT". Such a beginning of the film should last no more than half an hour, otherwise, further interest in viewing disappears, drowsiness appears and a desire to finish watching the film faster. All these signs appeared to me in a short time, since all subsequent events of the film are so one-time and uninteresting that the question arises: where is the director's fantasy? Why are we shown the same thing ten times in a row? Either the wife is in the bathroom, then terrible inscriptions, which, in theory, should scare, then AGAIN there is a dead cat in the bathroom. Where is fear? Horror? One scene is enough, which would look much more effective and frightening than several of the same type. Let the director spend it better cash for some original murder or something like that, but you don’t have to shove similar episodes several times. This movie will never look better.

Further, I would like to say that the dialogues between father and daughter are too long. They make up most of the movie. The girl is constantly talking about her imaginary friend Charlie and I must say that I liked this kind of scene. They are creepy in essence and you don’t know who this Charlie is? What he looks like, etc. However, I’m talking about a little different. In particular, about other boring dialogues between father and daughter. Dakota plays well, and De Niro is not bad as a desperate dad, but all these gatherings at the table, fishing trips are very boring. Why are they needed in such abundance?

Lack of spectacular deaths and general special effects. The film is of high quality, with professional actors, a decent budget and fees, but where did the director spend his $30,000,000? In addition to famous actors, the film does not sparkle with anything: zero special effects, murders are made in the style of horror films of the 80s, no visual effects are observed. What to look at in general? Dakota Fanning's beautiful eyes? There are “horrors” in the genre, but I don’t see anything inherent in horror here. As a thriller, the film can still fit, but not horror. There is practically no scary, bloody scenes, special effects, too, and scarecrows with a dead cat can be scary only for small children, and even then not for everyone.

So watch, don't watch, it's up to you. I think fans of thrillers liked the film, but as a horror film, it is not. In general, I take into account the quality, professionalism, budget of the picture, and such a movie will look much better than some stupid trash with a penny budget, so if you choose between Art-house or such mediocre thrillers, then of course I will choose the second, but there are films much better, more interesting and scarier than this genre. As for "Hide and Seek", it's an average film that will fit for a one-time viewing but no more. Since I expected more from the film, it disappointed me. So I rate it accordingly.

The mobile game "Hide and Seek" is very old folk game. For many centuries (or rather, millennia) it has been a popular children's entertainment. Hide-and-seek does not have not only temporal, but also geographical boundaries. Anywhere in the world you will meet children who enthusiastically play this or that variant of hide and seek. And no wonder! After all, hide and seek and - obviously ancient games on earth, with their origins in the natural, hunting essence of man.
Hide and seek is not only fun, gambling but also useful. It develops ingenuity and endurance, teaches to work in a team. It is more fun to play the folk outdoor game "Hide and Seek" in a company of 8-12 people, but you can also do it together. You can hide and look everywhere - both at home and on the street. The main thing is to specify before the start of the game where you can and where you can’t hide. Usually, as a condition, it is stipulated not only that you can’t run too far, but vice versa, you can’t stand right behind the driver or hide too close to “home”.

"Kuluchki" - Russian folk outdoor game of hide and seek

This is a simple version of the game of hide and seek. Choose any driver. The driver stands facing the wall and closes his eyes. The place where the driver stands at the beginning of the game is considered his "home". You can simply leave the driver in the center of the site, covering his head with a large scarf or jacket. All other players run up and hide, and the driver says these words:

Kulu-kulu-baba, do not gouge out your eyes!
The son is under the window, the pig is under the basket!
It's time, isn't it?

You can choose any other word, for example:

Kulu-kulu-kulichi, don't sit on the stove!
I'll go around the city, I'll find all the Easter cakes!
I go out into the field. Is it time to search?

To the question of the driver, the one who did not have time to hide shouts: “No!”. Then the leader begins to speak words again until the answer to his question is silence. So, all the children hid, and you can go look for them. When the driver notices one of the guys, he should point to him with his hand and call him by name. If this is a really found player, then he will drive. Everyone comes out of their hiding places and the game starts again. If the driver made a mistake and incorrectly named the player, then he continues the search. To confuse the driver, players can use a "military trick" - change clothes.

"Wand-stukalochka" - Russian folk outdoor game of hide and seek

Such hide and seek is an outdoor game for the street. Before the start of the game, a place is chosen - "home". Then one of the players takes a stick and tries to throw it as far as possible. The driver must run after the stick, pick it up and return it to the "house". While he is doing all this, the rest of the children run and hide. As soon as the knocker stick is returned to the "house", the driver begins the search for the players. Seeing someone, the driver loudly shouts his name and rushes towards the "house". After all, it is not enough to find a player, you also need to “knock” him. To do this, the driver grabs a stick, knocks with it and says: “Knock-knock, wand! Shut up Borya! (the name of the found player is called). Now the one who was “knocked” should be near the “house” until all the players are found or he is “rescued”. Any player who has not yet been "knocked" can help out. He must get into the "house" and take possession of the wand before the driver. After that, you need to, hitting with a stick, first of all, shout: “Knock-knock, stick! Help me out!" If time remains, then you can "rescue" the rest of the "captives". To do this, you need to pronounce all the names in turn: “Knock-knock, wand! Help out Borya, Lyuda, Nina ... ”But you can only help out until the driver has reached the“ house ”. As soon as this happens, the stick is thrown as far as possible and, while the driver returns it to the "house", all the "rescued" players scatter and hide. Of course, in the event that the player runs to the "house" together with the driver who found him, he has little time left - to have time to "rescue" himself. But, a player who hid not far from the "home" can seize the moment when the driver goes far, jump out of his hiding place and "rescue" all his comrades. The game ends when the driver managed to catch and "knock" all the players.
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A new dangerous offline game is gaining popularity in the Russian Internet space. Children and adolescents are offered to leave home for 24 hours, hide from all friends and acquaintances, and under no circumstances give out their location.

The game was called "Hide and Seek for 24 hours" and dozens of underage Russians have already become participants in it. You can read more about this dangerous undertaking, as well as who initiated it, below.

It is not for nothing that psychologists call adolescence “the most dangerous”, because it is during this period that children tend to commit rash acts and take unjustified risks in order to gain new experiences. So the participants in the game called "Hide and Seek for 24 Hours" hide from all their relatives and relatives throughout the day in order to ... just have fun.

At the same time, they do not warn anyone about their sudden disappearance, do not get in touch with their parents and ignore their friends. Such are the conditions of the game.

Who puts them is not known for certain. For the first time, popular YouTubers started talking about this game a few years ago. In order to get likes and attract subscribers to their channels, they themselves participated in similar games, for example, they hid in supermarkets and shops so that no one would see them.

But recently, the game "Hide and Seek for a Day" has gained new momentum. Children began to disappear in various Russian regions. Fortunately, most of them were already there the next day, but employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, policemen and volunteers always threw colossal forces into their search, which could be spent on really important things.

And not so long ago, the news about the disappearance of a 13-year-old schoolgirl from Moscow thundered on the network. A girl named Angelica was supposed to go to a tutor after school, but instead she disappeared and stopped communicating with her parents.

Soon, the search for the girl began in Moscow and the region. Volunteers "", friends and classmates of the schoolgirl joined the search operation. The next day, the missing Angelica was found 25 km from the house, safe and sound.

The girl said that “someone on the Internet” advised her to leave the house. Investigators are now working on finding out all the details of this incident.

While it has not yet been possible to stop the popularization of the ill-fated game, the Ministry of Internal Affairs is asking all parents to closely monitor their children and, if possible, prevent them from visiting suspicious pages on the Internet. Psychologists add that this entertainment is especially dangerous for teenagers, because they, like no one else, want new sensations and adrenaline, and the opportunity to “annoy mom and dad” comes as a bonus.