{"id":22980,"date":"2020-12-16T13:37:38","date_gmt":"2020-12-16T18:37:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.pimsleur.com\/?p=22980"},"modified":"2025-11-21T15:07:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T20:07:08","slug":"classic-brazilian-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pimsleur.com\/blog\/classic-brazilian-games\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Fun Brazilian Games to Play with Friends and Family (Anytime!)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Looking for engaging games to liven up any gathering, whether you’re connecting with loved ones virtually or getting together in person? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These 5 classic Brazilian games offer a fun twist on familiar favorites, suitable for players of all ages and bringing a touch of Brazilian culture to your next get-together. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From testing your vocabulary and speed with Adedonha (Stop!) to the interactive hide-and-seek of Gato-Mia (“Cat Meows”), get ready for laughter, connection, and a taste of something new!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 Classic Brazilian Games to Play In-Person and Online<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Adedonha (Stop!) – Test Your Vocabulary and Speed<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Adedonha<\/em>, or Stop!, has been an extremely popular game in Brazil for generations. The game consists of writing down words that start with a particular letter within a pre-defined category. Categories could be \u201cnames\u201d, \u201ccolors\u201d, \u201cobjects\u201d, \u201canimals\u201d, and so on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adedonha<\/em> is based on the game \u201cTown, Country, River\u201d game in the United States or \u201cStadt, Land, Fluss<\/em>\u201d in Germany. It’s guaranteed fun for both adults and children, and it’s also easily played virtually because it doesn’t require a board or special equipment. It can be played with 2 to 8 players. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to play:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Distribute paper and a pen to each player.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Then, choose the categories. The most common categories in Brazil are “names,” “animals,” “fruits,” “colors,” and “locations,” but you can choose any \u2014 and as many \u2014 as you want. Adding elaborate categories like “things in the bathroom” or “movie names” can be fun. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Next, pick a random letter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. As soon as the letter is chosen, all players must fill in the categories with words that begin with the chosen letter. The person who finds a word for all the categories first says, “Stop!” All the other participants must then stop writing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. To calculate the score, give five points for a word if more than one person has written it down. Give ten points for a word that only one person has used. Add up all the points for the round. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Then, you can start a new round with a new letter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. When the participants no longer wish to play, add up all the points to see who scored the most \u2014 that\u2019s your winner.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
    \"Adedonha<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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    2. Gato-Mia (“Cat Meows”) – Hide-and-Seek with a Twist (Perfect for Kids!)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    This is another fun game you can play without any special equipment \u2014 all you will need is a blindfold. Playing in person with your kids or grandchildren is a good one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    How to play:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Gather the participants in a room and turn off the lights. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Everyone must hide. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. The ” it ” person needs to be blindfolded so they can\u2019t see the other players (They need this even though you play in the dark). <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. The \u201cit\u201d player \u2014 the catcher \u2014 starts looking for the other players, who must try to stay silent. To make it easier, the catcher can tell jokes to make the hidden “cats” laugh. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Every time the catcher finds another player, the catcher says: “cat, meow.” The person who was caught must pretend they are a cat and meow. Then, the catcher guesses which player it is. If the catcher gets it right, the person caught becomes \u201cit.\u201d If the catcher guesses wrong, the game starts again with the same catcher. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Here is a Brazilian tutorial about how to play Gato Mia (if you don\u2019t speak Portuguese<\/a>, you can activate the subtitles for the language of your preference).
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