Though these are mostly traditional children's games, nearly all of them can be twisted into a form that will amuse a bunch of energetic or silly adults.
Names and rules vary depending on location, and particularly on the country. The games I have noded are based on English versions of the rules that I grew up with. Please add the versions that you know.
chase games and tag
following commands games
hiding/finding games
identity games
puzzle games
miscellaneous games
see also:
verbal games metanode for counting and clapping and rhyming games