Human Machines | Playpedia

top of page

Human Machines

TOF

Description

A roleplay game where players come together and try to imitate machines.

Details

Mixed age groups

Any number of players

5 to 10 minutes

No materials

Tags

Collaboration, Communication, Team Building, Body Awareness, Critical Thinking, High Energy

Instructions:

1. Form groups of 5–6 players. Choose any machine you know.

2. Using only the members of your group, recreate the machine's shape and movements.

3. Add the sounds and actions that make it come alive.

4. Present your machine to everyone.

5. In the next round, create a different version of the same machine or invent an entirely new one using your imagination.

Variations & tips:

1. Groups can try to guess which machine the other group is imitating.

Related Activities

Children Playing in Circle

Orchestra

TOF

A musical game where players make music with their bodies to compose a tune.

Mixed age groups

Any number of players

Flexible Duration

No materials

Children Playing in Circle

Jail

A thrilling game where two teams face off to tag as many of their opponents as they can and avoid getting sent to jail. The key is to stay “fresh”!

7 - 10 years, 11 - 19 years

Any number of players

Flexible Duration

No materials

Children Playing in Circle

Rounders

https://www.tradgames.org.uk/games/rounders.htm

A high-energy, traditional bat-and-ball game, often considered an ancestor of baseball.

Mixed Age

Any number of players

Flexible Duration

Materials required

Take it further!

Looking for the right activity?

Browse activities, filter by your needs, and discover inspiring ways to bring play into classrooms, workshops, communities, homes, and workplaces.

Have a playful idea that works?

You can also contribute your own ideas and help grow a community that believes in the power of play for joy, learning and connection.

bottom of page