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HUMAN BOWLING BALL
Find six or ten toilet-roll tubes or empty plastic bottles, etc. Arrange them in a triangle like tenpins at the far end of the room.
Keep a clear path to the pins! As Controller, use the left/right buttons to spin your Human on the spot…
Now line the Human up with the pins – and press the action button!
This sends the Human forward – ideally towards the objects.
How many pins will they knock over by walking in a straight line?! As a team, you score one point for every toppled pin.
Keep track of the points, then reset. Complete three ‘bowls’, then change roles! After everyone’s played, whoever scored the most wins.
C.R.A.B
Put a large, soft object somewhere in the room. A pillow is ideal.
This is your Human’s shell! The aim is to help your Human find it…
As Controller, start a timer… Now steer your Human toward their shell.
After every action, your Human must say “Crab, crab, crab, crab, crab!” They must also open and close their fingers like pincers!
When your Human reaches the pillow, have them pick it up, put it on their back…and walk them out the nearest door.
Stop the timer. Swap roles. Fastest time wins.
RETURN TO SENDER
As Controller, choose a starting point for the whole group. Mark it with a piece of scrap paper. Have your Human stand next to the mark.
Now start a 30-second timer… And steer your Human as far away from the mark as is safely possible!
Make the journey difficult by turning your Human in circles and confusing them. When the time’s up, stop!
Now press the Action Button… And start the timer again. Your Human has 30 seconds to retrace their steps and return to the mark!
After 30 seconds, press the action button to stop the Human. How close did they get?!
Take note of the Human’s position – and swap roles. The Human that gets closest to the starting position wins.
GOLF HUMAN
Put a container – open side up – at the far end of the room. Now roll paper into a ball! Put it on the floor…
You must now get your Human to pick up the ball – and throw it toward the container.
Steer your Human over to the ball – and try again. After three shots, your turn ends.
Now swap teams! Whoever gets closest to the target wins.
If more than one person’s ball goes in, the winner is the person who made the fewest shots.
MARCO POLO
As Controller, close your eyes and stand facing a wall. Before lowering their visor, your Human secretly walks to another part of the room…
When ready, press the action button. The Human must now call out, “Marco!” This gives you an idea where they are.
You call back, “Polo!” so that they know you heard. Without seeing each other, the aim is to guide your Human back toward you.
When they’re close enough to touch your back, the test is over. In larger groups, time the game – then swap players. Fastest pair wins.
HUMAN SORTING MACHINE
The Human must move objects from in front of them to a large container within the time limit!
First, put ten small items on a flat surface where the Human can reach. The items should be soft and safe… Nothing fragile or sharp!
Next, put a container – open side up – at the far end of the surface.
Now, start the timer!
As Controller, make the Human take sideways steps to line up with one item. Press the action button to lower the Human’s arm!
They must now grip the item they feel under their hand. Next, guide the human sideways toward the open container.
Press the action button to make them drop the item in the container. How many items can you get in the container in two minutes?
Score one point for each item. You score no points for ‘lost items’. Whoever scores the most points wins.
HUMAN CHICKEN
As Controller, put a container – open side up – in the middle of the room. This is the nest.
Your Human plays a massive chicken! They must hold a soft object
between their knees... Some balled-up socks are ideal! This is their
‘egg’.
The Human may only use their knees to pick up/drop off the egg. As Controller, you must get your Human to lay their egg in the nest!
Start a timer. Now steer the Human to the nest. Use the action button to have them drop their egg in the nest!
If the egg lands in the nest, stop the timer! But what if the egg misses – or your human drops the egg too soon?
Then you must move your Human to pick the egg up using their knees… And try again! Fastest time wins.
RED LIGHT GREEN LIGHT
As Controller, you stand at the far end of the room. The other players stand at the opposite end facing the Controller.
Have your Human by your side facing the other players. When ready, press the button. Your human says "Green light" and the other players move forward.
What if you press the button again? The Human declares "Red Light" and lifts the visor.
The other players must STOP - and keep completely still! The aim is for the Human to catch the other players moving.
If the Human catches the other players moving, you win! If the other players make it to the Human, it’s game over.
PET HUMAN
As Controller, you must teach your Human to act like a dog. Have them get on their hands and knees…
Use the left/right buttons to turn the Human in circles. Press the action button to make them bark!
Next, start a timer... Now move the Human round the room. When it reaches a player, greet them with a bark!
The greeted player must say, “Good Human!”… And they reward your Human with a pat on the head.
Now guide your Human to the next player. Once all the players have petted your Human, stop the clock. Swap roles. The fastest team wins.
MIRROR IMAGE
Can your Human copy another player’s actions? Let’s find out!
As Controller, stand behind your Human. You must both face another player…
Start a two-minute timer. The other player may move their limbs left or right, crouch down or jump... Guide your human to match the action!
For example, did the other player move their left arm and foot? Make your Human do the same! Can the other player catch your Human out?!
If you can keep copying for two minutes, you win. If you make a mistake, you lose. In larger groups, take turns… The last player standing wins.
KEEPY UPPY
Make your Human blow up a balloon and tie it off. Now lower their visor.
Start the timer – then have another player hit the balloon into the air – but toward the Human.
As Controller, steer your Human… Make it raise its arms to bat the balloon back to the other player!
Keep this going. Only stop the timer when the balloon touches the floor. How long can your feeble Human keep control over the balloon?!
ATTACK HUMAN
Make your Human blow up a balloon and tie it off. Now lower their visor.
Start the timer – then have another player hit the balloon into the air – but toward the Human.
As Controller, steer your Human… Make it raise its arms to bat the balloon back to the other player!
Keep this going. Only stop the timer when the balloon touches the floor. How long can your feeble Human keep control over the balloon?!Use scrap paper to make 15 balls and give them to the Human.
Have the other players spread out in the room where you can see them. They should stand still with their hands behind their backs!
As Controller, steer your Human so that they line up with another player… Now press the action button to make your Human throw a ball!
If the ball hits a player, you score a point.
The other player can now take a step to the left or right... And you must spin your Human on the spot three times.
Keep track of the score. Once all 15 paper balls have gone, change roles. The team with the most hits wins!
FOOTBALL
Use a soft ball of any safe size – even make one out of paper! Put it in the middle of the room.
Make your Human move left, right or forward, and kick with one leg. The aim is to have the Human kick the ball through the nearest door...
Start a timer… Go as fast as possible! For a harder challenge, have other players stand round the room as defenders!
Once your human scores a goal, swap roles. Fastest to score wins!
HUMAN BARTENDER
Partly fill a jug with water. Give it to the Human to hold.
Have another player stand somewhere in the room… They must hold an empty cup at waist level!
As Controller, move your Human toward the other person… When you think your human is in the right place, press the action button!
Your Human must now pour… And fill the cup! How close can they get to the brim?!
The other player may move the glass to help stop spillages. They mustn’t say when to stop, though. Be careful not to get water on the Headset.
When you think the glass is full, press the action button again! This stops the pouring.
Make a note of how full the glass is – then swap roles. If you cause your human to spill any water, you’re disqualified! Closest to the brim wins.
HUMAN ARTIST
As Controller, think of a simple drawing you’d like to make. You must now guide the Human’s hand to create it!
Put a piece of paper on a flat surface. Position your Human’s hand with a pencil ready to draw…
The Human may not lift the pencil from the paper. They may use their other hand to hold the paper steady. Draw until you’re finished!
If the other players correctly guess what the Human drew, you all win! If they can’t guess, you all lose. Swap roles and play again.
HIT AND MISS
Sit your Human at a table. Ask another player to sit opposite...
Have the other player put both their hands flat on the table. They must move their hands back and forth one at a time to avoid getting caught – NOT side to side.
Tell your Human to raise their hands… And hold them over the other player’s.
As Controller, use the left/right buttons to tell the Human which hand to drop! This lets them grab the other player’s hands.
To play, start a timer! You must quickly get your Human to grab BOTH the other player’s hands.
When your Human grabs one hand, play continues until they’ve grabbed both. Stop the timer when your Human succeeds.
Now swap roles. The fastest team wins.
ESCAPE THE MAZE
Use the left/right controls to spin the Human in circles. Meanwhile, the other players create an obstacle course in the room…
Have them put chairs, cushions and other objects between the Human and a door. The other players also become obstacles – but they can’t directly block the door.
As Controller, you must steer your Human out of the room… Quickly and safely! Once they’re out, they can celebrate with a dance move!
If the Human bumps into ANY obstacle– add two seconds to the time.
The maze stays the same as the next person has a go. The other players can change where they stand, though. Fastest time to leave wins.
HUMAN COURIER
As Controller, have the other players choose some items. These should be objects the Human can safely pick up and drop. Place these items on the floor.
Meanwhile, move your Human left and right in circles. Other players now position themselves around the room.
Now guide your Human to deliver the items to their owners. As they do this, they must say:
“Item Collected” after they pick it up.
“Out for Delivery” when moving.
“Delivered” as they give the item to a player.
“Item Unavailable” if they drop the item.
What if your Human fails to say the right thing at the right time? Then your team loses a point! Keep track of scores.
You lose a point if your Human drops an item or incorrectly delivers the wrong item.
When finished, swap roles! The team with the most points wins.
HIDE & SPEAK
You and your human, and other players must work as a team… Have all the other players use scrap paper to make five balls each.
Meanwhile, have your Human get on all fours. Now balance a container – open-side up – on your Human’s back!
As Controller, you start a timer, then move your Human around. The other players remain stationary, and try to throw or drop the paper balls into the container!
The aim is to get as many of the balls into the container as fast as possible. If a player misses the container, they can not fetch their ball back.
If the Human drops the container, instruct them to replace it on their back. There’s no need to start again…
Stop the timer when all balls are in the container. Finally, swap roles and play again. Fastest time wins!
DO THE CONGA
Once the visor is on your Human, turn them in circles. Next, tell the other players to find new positions in the room. They then stand still!
Now start a timer – and guide your Human toward another player! Your human must get close enough that they can tap the other player’s shoulder…
After your Human taps a player, that person joins the conga! They stand behind the Human, putting their hands on the Human’s shoulders.
Everyone in the chain must close their eyes! Continue steering and growing the conga… Then bring the line back to you! Fastest time wins.
CAUGHT ON CAMERA
Ask the other players to hide around the room. They mustn’t leave but they can move.
Then open the camera on another device. Carefully hand it to your Human.
Now steer them around to take photos of as many players as possible! They have just two minutes.
A photo counts if any part of a player’s body is in the shot. After everyone has played, whoever has the most points wins.
SNATCH
Your Human needs two pillows – one in each hand. As Controller, have your Human sit on the floor. Place a seat on each side of the Human.
Two other players now fill the seats: one on the left, one on the right. Use the left/right buttons to tell your Human which person to whack!
If the other players catch the pillow before they’re whacked, they win…
HIVE MIND
Put four safe objects on the floor around the room. Four of you are going to be in control!
Agree to take charge of ONLY one button each… Left, right, forward, and action.
To play, use the buttons to spin the Human around a few times. When ready, start a timer…
Now work silently together to steer the Human to the first object. They must pick it up… And bring it to the four of you! Be as quick as possible.
If necessary, you may also direct your human to move obstacles out of their way! Stop the timer once they’ve brought you all four objects.
Swap roles, play again… Fastest time wins.
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IMPORTANT: THIS IS A PHYSICAL AND ACTIVE GAME INVOLVING OBSCURED VISION. NOT SUITABLE FOR PLAYERS UNDER THE AGE OF 14 YEARS. ALWAYS ENSURE THE ENVIRONMENT IS SAFE AND ACT WITH CARE AND ATTENTION. FOR INDOOR USE ONLY. PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AS THEY CONTAIN FURTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION