Hide the Kids!

About this board game

Hide the Kids! is a hide-and-seek game for 2 to 8 players that takes about 20 minutes to play. One player becomes the wolf, while the other players have just five seconds to hide their goats in one of seven furniture pieces.

Once the hiding time is over, the wolf chooses two furniture pieces to inspect. Every goat hidden in those locations is captured, while goats that remain undiscovered earn points for their players. The result is a quick test of memory, timing, and clever hiding.

• Players: 2 to 8
• Playing time: about 20 minutes
• Core action: hide goats in one of seven furniture pieces
• Wolf action: look at two pieces and capture the goats found there

The five-second hiding window keeps the game brisk and adds pressure to every decision. Players must quickly choose where to place their goats before the wolf begins searching, then hope their chosen furniture pieces stay undiscovered.

With its simple hide-and-seek premise and focused rules, Hide the Kids! offers an accessible game experience built around suspense and fast choices. It is suitable for groups looking for a short game with a playful theme and an easy-to-understand objective: protect your hidden goats and score points when they evade the wolf.

Released in 2009, Hide the Kids! received the 2009 Golden Ace, French Children’s Game of the Year award. Its compact play time and straightforward hiding mechanic make it a natural choice for a quick family or children’s game session.