Simon Says is a game for 3 or more players where 1 player takes the role of "Simon" and issues instructions, usually physical actions such as "jump in the air" or "stick out your tongue", to the other players, which should only be followed if prefaced with the phrase "Simon says".
For example: "Simon says, jump in the air". Players are eliminated from the game by either following instructions that are not immediately preceded by the trigger phrase or by failing to follow an instruction which does include the phrase "Simon says". It is the ability to distinguish between valid and invalid commands, rather than physical ability, that usually matters in the game; in most cases, the action just needs to be attempted.
The object for the player acting as Simon is to get all the other players out as quickly as possible; the winner of the game is usually the last player who has successfully followed all of the given commands. Occasionally however, 2 or more of the last players may all be eliminated by following a command without "Simon Says", thus resulting in Simon winning the game. The game is well embedded in popular culture, with numerous references in films, music and literature.
For example: "Simon says, jump in the air". Players are eliminated from the game by either following instructions that are not immediately preceded by the trigger phrase or by failing to follow an instruction which does include the phrase "Simon says". It is the ability to distinguish between valid and invalid commands, rather than physical ability, that usually matters in the game; in most cases, the action just needs to be attempted.
The object for the player acting as Simon is to get all the other players out as quickly as possible; the winner of the game is usually the last player who has successfully followed all of the given commands. Occasionally however, 2 or more of the last players may all be eliminated by following a command without "Simon Says", thus resulting in Simon winning the game. The game is well embedded in popular culture, with numerous references in films, music and literature.
Talking more about the game play. A command starting with "Simon says" means the players must obey that command. A command without the beginning "Simon says" means do not do this action. Anyone who breaks one of these two rules is eliminated from the remainder of the game. Often, anyone who speaks is also eliminated.
There can be very complex and difficult command chains, such as "Simon says: Arms up. Simon says: Arms down. Arms up." Anyone ending with their arms up is eliminated, because you cannot obey a command that doesn't begin with "Simon says". In New Zealand a variation on the instruction phrases is used. "Simon says" is said once at the start of a series of instructions, and an action along with the phrase "do this" must be obeyed while an action with the phrase "do that" must not be obeyed. Obeying a "do that" command or not obeying a "do this" command will eliminate a player.
It is considered cheating to give impossible commands "Simon says, lift both of your legs up and keep them there!", or phrase the commands in such a way that the other player has no option but to go out "Simon says, jump up. Come down". However, at least in some versions, it is allowed for Simon to eliminate players by asking them to do something seemingly unrelated to the game, for instance: "Anyone remaining join me up here.").
A recent psychological study found that the game can be a healthy way to help children to improve self-control and restraint of impulsive behavior.
There can be very complex and difficult command chains, such as "Simon says: Arms up. Simon says: Arms down. Arms up." Anyone ending with their arms up is eliminated, because you cannot obey a command that doesn't begin with "Simon says". In New Zealand a variation on the instruction phrases is used. "Simon says" is said once at the start of a series of instructions, and an action along with the phrase "do this" must be obeyed while an action with the phrase "do that" must not be obeyed. Obeying a "do that" command or not obeying a "do this" command will eliminate a player.
It is considered cheating to give impossible commands "Simon says, lift both of your legs up and keep them there!", or phrase the commands in such a way that the other player has no option but to go out "Simon says, jump up. Come down". However, at least in some versions, it is allowed for Simon to eliminate players by asking them to do something seemingly unrelated to the game, for instance: "Anyone remaining join me up here.").
A recent psychological study found that the game can be a healthy way to help children to improve self-control and restraint of impulsive behavior.
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