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How to Play Manhunt

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Manhunt is a large-scale game of hide-and-seek. It can be played in any outdoor area with definable borders, day or night.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

    Setting Up

  1. Step 1

    Select an area appropriate for the number of players. A quarter of an acre per player is a practical guide.

  2. Step 2

    Establish boundaries.

  3. Step 3

    Establish a signal for the hunt to begin - car horn, air horn, or loud yell.

  4. Step 4

    Choose whether you wish to start with a single hunter or two or three hunters for a large group.

  5. Step 5

    Choose a time delay for players to hide before the hunt begins.

  6. Step 6

    Select a method for tagging players. Either the hunter tags players or just calls out their names and hiding places.

  7. Playing the Game

  8. Step 1

    Give all hunted players a set amount of time to run and hide.

  9. Step 2

    Signal the start of the hunt.

  10. Step 3

    Begin searching the area if you are a hunter.

  11. Step 4

    Become a new hunter if you are found.

  12. Step 5

    End the game when all hidden players have been found.

Tips & Warnings
  • Keep moving instead of hiding in one place.
  • Don't hide in groups or let others know your hiding spots. Newly tagged hunters will check known hiding places first.
  • Wear dark or camouflage clothing and good running shoes.
  • At night, allow the hunter to carry a flashlight and tag people with the flashlight beam.
  • Avoid hiding inside buildings unless they are open barns or the like.
  • The last player found becomes the first hunter in the next game.
  • Avoid dark areas with cliffs, drop-offs, broken glass or traffic.

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elite1985 said

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on 4/21/2009 We used to play this game in my suburban neighborhood as a kid. A few variations: we would tackle people to signal them captured

apexminder said

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on 4/15/2009 come to think of it this happened to me when I was a kid. Except the other kids were trying to kick my arse for beating up his little bro, so he got the entire complex of kid to get. I had to sneak back to my house. only to get sent to the store. I manage to get back home safely. But that was really scary though. :I

apexminder said

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on 4/15/2009 sounds like fun!!! especially with girl wearing thongs.... lol

katilynne said

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on 12/30/2008 manhunt is tons of fun! great article! 5*

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