Forest Games [Updated with new games!]

July 18, 2010 - 8:52pm — Alecsander

So let's say you're sitting in the forest and are *gasp* bored!
You can't think of anything you could possibly do that would be fun.
Well don't fret you're in luck because the community has thought up many ways to keep ourselves interested. This is going to be a guide listing games that users play/have played in forest and directions/rules of the game if you are unfamiliar. Feel free to organize and play any games off this list.

Hide the Small Animal

What you will need
Two or more deer.
One deer wearing a small animal spell

How do I play?
First you must spell a small animal spell on one of the deer you're playing with.
After this is finished give that deer about 2 minutes to go into the forest and hide themselves somewhere
After those two minutes are up the remaining deer must hunt out the hidden small animal.

When a deer has found the small animal or thinks they know where it is hidden they will "paw the ground" at that spot. If it is correct the small animal will run into view.

This is repeated until the small animal runs out of places to hide or all players must leave the forest.

How do I win?
Whoever finds the animal the most times is the overall winner. There are also round winners for each successful searching. You can also pit the animal versus all deer for a team effort.

I saw this game in the guide and want to play, how do I ask someone in forest?

An easy viable option is to make a blog asking who wants to play and then all meet in forest on your deer.

If you have ideas on how this can be conveyed in forest then feel free to suggest.

Red Light Green Light

What you will need
Three or more deer.
This game is best played with many deer and can also be used to prank an unsuspecting forest stranger.

How do I play?
This game can be played two ways which will hence forth be known as "Spontaneous" and "Organized".

Spontaneous
The object of this style is to pick a random deer in the forest.
Once you have chosen your victim you and your friends goal is to nuzzle that deer.
Pick a point behind the deer that all deer playing can recognize. It could be a tree, a rock, the pond, whatever. This is your starting point.

When the deer's back is turned away from your group you must all steadily sneak up behind that deer. You can walk or trot, do stupid actions, whatever.

BUT

Once the target deer turns around you must all take the 'listen' pose before they look or you are out.

When you are out you must start back over by the starting point.

This game can be quite challenging, especially when the target deer is especially friendly or actively moving around the forest.

Organized
The game is played very similarly to the spontaneous version except the target deer knows they are playing. The will stand a set distance away from the other players and at random intervals turn to look at them. To signal a deer "out" for not being posed or still moving they can do the "stomp feet" gesture paired with the "paw ground" to show which deer.

How do I win?
First one to reach the end target deer and nuzzle them wins. That deer then becomes the target deer.

I saw this game in the guide and want to play, how do I ask someone in forest?

An easy viable option is to make a blog asking who wants to play and then all meet in forest on your deer.

If you have ideas on how this can be conveyed in forest then feel free to suggest.

Devout tag
Thank you for contributing this game Seed

What you will need
Two or more deer, none of whom are to wear spell-resistant spells
One deer in the devout pelt

How do I play?
The deer that is It wears the devout pelt, with devout spell ready. The other players wait at the bottom of the hill until the It-Deer gets the pelt. Then they all scatter, and the It-Deer chases after them, trying to cast the devout pelt spell on one of them. At which point, the It-Deer is allowed to sneeze off the spell and run away, and the deer now wearing the devout pelt is It. This continues until the It-Deer allows the pelt to time out.

A possible variant, henceforth referred to as the "Zombie Invasion" variant, would be having the first It-Deer not sneeze off the pelt, but rather have there be two It-Deer, seeking to expand the devout pelt to all players. A deer whose devout pelt times out ceases being "It" and must avoid being re-pelted.

How do I win?
Technically, by not being the It-Deer that allows the spell to run out.

"Zombie Invasion" variation allows that the winner is the last deer that is not in the devout pelt.

The game can be easily re-set.

I saw this game in the guide and want to play, how do I ask someone in forest?

An easy viable option is to make a blog asking who wants to play and then all meet in forest on your deer.

If you have ideas on how this can be conveyed in forest then feel free to suggest.

COPYCAT v.TEF
Thank you for contributing this game Katara00176

What do you need
Two or more deer.
Game will be better with more deer, this game can be used to prank unexperienced deer.
Everyone must be ready to be spell casted.

How do I play?

First the participants must find a mushroom circle and some items as reference that surrounds the mushrooms (can be some trees or rocks, even light). Everyone who participates must be out of the mushroom circle.

When everyone is ready, the organizer must make a signal (paw the ground, roaring, etc.) and all deer must sit in the mushrooms. Everyone must pay attention because...

When someone gets asleep, everyone must get out of the reference before the deer stands up (if someone not, will automatically lose and get the spell, and everything will start again). If everything goes OK, the with-spell deer must make any actions (can be mixed by two or more to make it difficult) and everyone must repeat it clearly.

If the in-mushroom deer finds out that someone did the action wrongly, he/she must go in front of the unexperienced deer and cast him the spell. He/she automatically loses. There aren't any opportunities. Repeat so you can find the best copier.

The game can have Easy and Difficult levels, or you can make it Gradually or Crazy Mix so no one knows when it goes difficult.

How do I win?
You win if you don't get any spell onto you by doing wrong actions.

I saw this game in the guide and want to play, how do I ask someone in forest?

An easy viable option is to make a blog asking who wants to play and then all meet in forest on your deer.

If you have ideas on how this can be conveyed in forest then feel free to suggest.

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Butt-Nuzzle
Thank you for contributing this game Terabetha

What you will need
Two or more silly deer

How do I play?
Each deer attempts to run behind the other and nuzzle their opponents behind.

How do I win?
Games of Butt-Nuzzle can go on for any length of time, usually until one or more player tires and concedes defeat. This is done by sad emoting, or bowing, and simply not continuing the game.

Important Note:

It is important that you recognize when a deer does not wish to play Butt Nuzzle as some might find it undesired attention. If a deer shakes their head for you to stop, or does other such 'no thank you' actions, be respectful and find someone else to play with.

Contributing your games

Is there a game you like to play with your friends? Are you going to save my poor fingers and help this guide by filling out the section yourself?

Well then I love you.

Please follow this format:

Name of Game
What you will need
How do I play?
How do I win?

I am aware at this moment that I am missing "Simon Says", "Deer Tag" and "Flower sparring" at the very least. I plan on writing guides for these two in the near future, I just do not have the time at the moment. If you want to save me some time and write up the guide/post in a comment I would be much obliged.

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July 18, 2010 - 8:57pm — Chickenwhite

Oh, this is such a good idea!

Oh, this is such a good idea! : D I'm definitely gonna be tracking this for good game-ideas! >w<

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July 18, 2010 - 8:59pm — FishBiscuit

This is a neat idea!

This is a neat idea! x3

Track track track~

July 18, 2010 - 9:02pm — Snowsauria

Lol, the thought of playing

Lol, the thought of playing 'red light, green light' with an random deer made me giggle.

But great idea to make a thread like this. : D

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July 18, 2010 - 9:05pm — Chickenwhite

Oh, me too! : D Wanna try it

Oh, me too! : D Wanna try it out next time we meet in-forest? XD

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July 18, 2010 - 9:06pm — Seed

Devout Pelt Tag What You

Devout Pelt Tag

What You Will Need
Two or more deer, none of whom are to wear spell-resistant spells
One deer in the devout pelt

How Do I Play?
The deer that is It wears the devout pelt, with devout spell ready. The other players wait at the bottom of the hill until the It-Deer gets the pelt. Then they all scatter, and the It-Deer chases after them, trying to cast the devout pelt spell on one of them. At which point, the It-Deer is allowed to sneeze off the spell and run away, and the deer now wearing the devout pelt is It. This continues until the It-Deer allows the pelt to time out.

A possible variant, henceforth reffered to as the "Zombie Invasion" variant, would be having the first It-Deer not sneeze off the pelt, but rather have there be two It-Deer, seeking to expand the devout pelt to all players. A deer whose devout pelt times out ceases being "It" and must avoid being re-pelted.

How Do I Win?
Technically, by not being the It-Deer that allows the spell to run out.

"Zombie Invasion" variation allows that the winner is the last deer that is not in the devout pelt.

The game can be easily re-set.

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July 18, 2010 - 9:11pm — Snowsauria

Chickenwhite; Oh yes, that

Chickenwhite; Oh yes, that would be fun! : DD

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July 18, 2010 - 9:13pm — lolCoyote

Cute ideas. :3 I like that

Cute ideas. :3

I like that one too, Seed. X- D

*Tracks*

July 18, 2010 - 9:16pm — Alecsander

Thank you seed I'll edit to

Thank you seed I'll edit to add it right away.

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July 18, 2010 - 9:35pm — Chickenwhite

SnowSauria: How about we

SnowSauria: How about we kinda make an "ask" action for it? >w< Like, one deer can turn around three times, scratch ground and tilt head, as if saying "Wanna play red light green light now?" -or something like that XD;;

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July 19, 2010 - 12:08am — Katara00176

I'll contribute with one that

I'll contribute with one that i've adapted to the TEF ambient.

COPYCAT v.TEF

What do you need
Two or more deer.
Game will be better with more deer, this game can be used to prank unexperienced deer.
Everyone must be ready to be spell casted.

How do I play?
First the participants must find a mushroom circle and some items as reference that surrounds the mushrooms (can be some trees or rocks, even light). Everyone who participates must be out of the mushroom circle. When everyone is ready, the organizer must make a signal (paw the ground, roaring, etc.) and all deer must sit in the mushrooms. Everyone must pay attention because...
When someone gets asleep, everyone must get out of the reference before the deer stands up (if someone not, will automatically lose and get the spell, and everything will start again). If everything goes OK, the with-spell deer must make any actions (can be mixed by two or more to make it difficult) and everyone must repeat it clearly. If the in-mushroom deer finds out that someone did the action wrongly, he/she must go in front of the unexperienced deer and cast him the spell. He/she automatically loses. There aren't any opportunities. Repeat so you can find the best copier.

The game can have Easy and Difficult levels, or you can make it Gradually or Crazy Mix so no one knows when it goes difficult.

How do I win?
You win if you don't get any spell onto you by doing wrong actions.

I saw this game in the guide and want to play, how do I ask someone in forest?

An easy viable option is to make a blog asking who wants to play and then all meet in forest on your deer.

If you have ideas on how this can be conveyed in forest then feel free to suggest.

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July 19, 2010 - 3:57am — PLK217

Nice! If it wasn't so late

Nice!

If it wasn't so late here I would contribute one my idea... Tomorrow.

July 19, 2010 - 4:00am — Ammy

I might ( If I wasn't at

I might ( If I wasn't at school or so lazy ) do one for mask tag. *Didn't even check if it was done yet* *lazy*

Anywhoha. MASK TAG, IS FUN. |D

July 19, 2010 - 4:01am — Kittyo8

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July 19, 2010 - 5:09am — Seed

Well, when I play devout pelt

Well, when I play devout pelt tag, I take my friend up to the hill, get the devout pelt on, cast it on them, sneeze it off, and run away. If they don't get it, I'll run closer and then dart away. It's not perfect, though...

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July 19, 2010 - 5:16am — firedance

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July 24, 2010 - 7:27pm — willow_leaf

Wow O.o good ideas in here.

Wow O.o good ideas in here. Silverpaw15 had this one game called but nuzzle tag. but I'm not sure how it's played.

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July 24, 2010 - 8:31pm — Spyrre

Awesome!

Awesome! <3
The hide&seek or hide the animal are hilarious in the forest... as is the mask-tag, which is very similar to the devout-tag, though. I really want to try these sometime...
<3

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July 24, 2010 - 8:36pm — Terabetha

Name of Game:

Name of Game: Butt-Nuzzle

What you will need: Two or more silly deer.

How do I play: Each deer attempts to run behind the other and nuzzle their opponents behind.

How do I win: Games of Butt-Nuzzle can go on for any length of time, usually until one or more player tires and concedes defeat. This is done by sad emoting, or bowing, and simply not continuing the game.

Note: It is important that you recognize when a deer does not wish to play Butt Nuzzle as some might find it undesired attention. If a deer shakes their head for you to stop, or does other such 'no thank you' actions, be respectful and find someone else to play with.

July 24, 2010 - 9:38pm — Flyra

This blog is made of pure

This blog is made of pure win. I tell you. <333

Bwaha you guys are awesome. :'D

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July 24, 2010 - 9:47pm — Swifttail

CONFUSED SWIFTEH ISH

CONFUSED SWIFTEH ISH CONFUSED.
The words are playing 'Dogpile'.
I can't make heads or tails of teh Devout Tag.;.;
Please fix this. ;.;I WANT TO BE ABLE TO REEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAD IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIT~

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July 24, 2010 - 9:53pm — lolCoyote

Try refreshing the page,

Try refreshing the page, Swifttail? It seems fine to me... If that doesn't work try copying the whole thing and pasting it in a notepad to read?

July 24, 2010 - 9:55pm — Swifttail

I've refreshed the page over

I've refreshed the page over ten times.
Maybe it's because I still use Netscape or because I'm on my Gateway 200, or as we call it, the DINO-PUTOR.
I'll try pasting it.;.;
Thx.^^

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July 24, 2010 - 10:00pm — lolCoyote

That might be why. And you're

That might be why.
And you're welcome. I always try the copy/paste thing if I have trouble. : )

July 24, 2010 - 10:04pm — Swifttail

...why didn't I think of that

...why didn't I think of that sooner?
....no rly. I'm downloadin' IE soon.

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July 24, 2010 - 10:07pm — lolCoyote

May I suggestion Firefox?

May I suggestion Firefox? They're supposed to have better protection then IE.

July 26, 2010 - 1:58am — Swifttail

Sure. I'll try.^^ Thanks

Sure. I'll try.^^ Thanks Wolf.^^

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August 3, 2010 - 7:47pm — Alecsander

Apologies on how this has not

Apologies on how this has not been updated/worked on.
I was surprised with a trip to chicago for my birthday and planning/packed has completely taken over my life.

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August 3, 2010 - 8:09pm — Terabetha

Omg how could I have

Omg how could I have forgotten copycat!? xD That's my all-time favorite TEF mini game

lol

August 3, 2010 - 9:10pm — Alecsander

Gotta love copy cat and simon

Gotta love copy cat and simon says

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August 3, 2010 - 10:16pm — Custard

Me and Spirituelle used to

Me and Spirituelle used to play Hide and Seek in the Birch Forest together!
There can be more then just 2, but it would take a bit of organisation.

Howe we played:
• Turn player identification (pictogram's) off in the settings menu.
• The one who is hiding first will run off within the Birch Forest and hide in the grass, or somewhere.
• Call out once hidden to say you are ready and every now and then call again to give the finder clues off where you are.
• Once the player is found, swap over and let the other one go hide, etc.

Once we even had VCG helping out in case we couldn't find each other (because it did take a good 5 minutes). VCG would be stood in a certain spot on the Birch so we knew where to find her, we would sniff her and tilt our heads. Then she would listen out and point (rear + bow) in the direction/around the area of where the hider was hidden. She would always point exactly in the spot though, or we could just run and run and eventually find the other easily :'D

August 23, 2010 - 11:29pm — EternalWanderer

~realises trackzilla~ /flees

August 23, 2010 - 11:49pm — estme

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