slapsies

Palms-down reflex contest

Slapsies is a children's game where two players face each other with palms together or hovering, taking turns trying to slap the opponent's hands before they can pull away.

The name describes the action.

Also called hot hands or red hands.

We played slapsies until our hands stung.

game

reflexes

Automatic physical responses

playground · children · quick · dodge · sting · red hands · hot hands · flinch · winner · loser

technique

wrists

Arm-hand junctions

feinting · precision · aim · contact · snap · follow-through · stance · readiness · defense · offense

Opposites
game type/mechanics

slapsieschess

Strategic board game

board games · card games · video games · strategy games · puzzle games

game type/structure

slapsiesrock-paper-scissors

Hand-shape choosing contest

chess · tic-tac-toe · twenty questions · I spy · thumb war

physical contact level

slapsiesrock-paper-scissors

Hand-shape choosing contest

patty-cake · staring contest · thumb war · red hands

Family

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Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G