Secret Squares - an easy to make game

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Secret Squares is an easy to make game with a random outcome each time.

The concept and implementation is really simple, all you do is write down some event with action on the back of blank pieces of paper. Then use some toys as piece counters to move over the squares.

Players take turns to move onto squares - aiming for an end square, on the way when they land on a new square they turn over the piece of paper to see what the event and action are on the other side.

For example "You find some energy food, move forward one square.". Let your kids add their own events and actions - be as creative and crazy as possible! My daughter added "Get a Lift - 5 squares", she landed on this one and won the game...easy!

Secret Squares - In play

Secret Squares - Possible events and actions, add blank ones as well

Secret Squares - and a fairy wins, reaching the door!


Secret Squares - Players start at the beginning, trying to reach the door

Secret Squares - Make the playing grid as large as you want

Secret Squares - Unicorn lands on Energy Square
Shuffle the cards before each game to add some randomness and let players decide on where to start. When we played we made a rule that when a piece of paper was turned over it was left turned over and could not be used again by another player. Add some blank ones as well.

If you come up with some great ways to play this game then please let me know by posting your comments below. Have fun!

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