Car game

For the activity in which two cars drive directly towards one another until one changes course, see Chicken (game).
Not to be confused with Cars (video game).

Car games are games played to pass the time on long car journeys, often started by parents to amuse restless children. They generally require little or no equipment or playing space. Some such games are designed specifically to be played while traveling (e.g. the license plate game, the Alphabet Game, Padiddle or The Perfect Job for Yous.[1] ), while others are games that can be played in a variety of settings including car journeys (e.g. twenty questions).

Car tag

A common car game is car tag. Car tag is when people spot other cars based on their name or model. A person will shout the name and usually react by punching or hitting another passenger. The game ends when the travellers reach their destination, and the person who spotted the most wins. Cars in a dealership lot do not count since they are not owned by anyone. Certain models of car may trigger other effects beyond or instead of awarding points, as listed below.

Car Name Reaction
Volkswagen Beetle When a person spots this car they yell "Slugbug!", or, "Punch Buggy!" The person who spotted the car then punches the person they're playing the game with.
Mini Cooper When a person spots this car they poke or hit someone else in the car. During the poke/punch, the person who spotted the car will yell "Mini Coop!" or "Minipunch!"
PT Cruiser When a person spots this car they pinch someone else in the car. During the pinch the person says PT Pinch or Cruiser Bruiser
Ford Mustang When a person spots this car they may punch another player in the arm twice and yell "Crazy Fists'
Hummer When a person spots this car they punch someone else in the car. During the punch the person says Hummer Bummer
Smart (automobile) When a person spots this car they stab their elbows into some else in the car. During this action the person yells Smart Car.
Scion xB, Nissan Cube and Kia Soul When a person spots any of these three they yell Box Car.
Nissan GT-R When a person spots this car they yell Godzilla.
Yellow Car When a person sees a yellow car they yell "Banana!" or "Cheese on Wheels!" This then counts as a point to whoever spotted the yellow car.
A dog When a person sees a dog, whether on the side of the road, or in another car, they yell "Zitch Dog!"
Ram When a person sees a Ram, car or truck, they punch someone and yell "Ram Ram!"

There many car games around divided to small categories such as Driving games, Drifting games,racing car games, General car games parking games and even monster truck games.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Giovanni Valentino. The Perfect Job for You. Exaggerated Rants and Strange Musings.


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