Horrible Histories: Gory Games facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Horrible Histories: Gory Games
Genre	Children's Game show
Presented by	Dave Lamb
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language(s)	English
No. of series	5
No. of episodes	66
Production
Running time	25 minutes
Production company(s)	Citrus Television and Lion Television
Distributor	All3Media
Release
Original network	CBBC
Original release	30 May 2011 (2011-05-30) – 26 January 2018 (2018-01-26)
Chronology
Related shows	Horrible Histories (2009) Horrible Histories (2015)

Horrible Histories: Gory Games is a super fun game show for kids! It's made by Citrus Television and Lion Television for CBBC. This show first aired in 2011. It's a spin-off from the popular comedy show Horrible Histories. The same creative team made both shows.

How to Play Gory Games

Gory Games is hosted by comedian Dave Lamb and Rattus Rattus. Rattus is a rat puppet who also "hosts" the main Horrible Histories show. The game is all about learning "horrible facts" from history!

Getting Year Spheres

Three child contestants, called "Horrible Historians," play the game. Their goal is to win "Year Spheres." They get these spheres by completing challenges or answering quizzes.

Each Year Sphere holds a special year. This year is either A.D. (after Jesus's birth) or B.C. (before Jesus's birth). If it's an A.D. year, it adds to the player's score. If it's a B.C. year, it takes away from their score. The player with the highest score after three rounds wins!

Game Categories and Questions

The games are split into six fun categories:

• "Brainy"
• "Messy"
• "Scary"
• "Silly"
• "Gory"
• "Death" (this one is even hosted by Death himself!)

Quiz questions can be multiple-choice or true-or-false. Dave, Rattus, or even a historical character might ask them. Sometimes, they use special props for questions too.

Historical Eras You'll Explore

Just like the main Horrible Histories show, the games are set in different historical times. These eras come from Terry Deary's original books. Some of the eras you might visit in Gory Games include:

• Awful Egyptians
• Rotten Romans
• Measly Middle Ages
• Terrible Tudors
• Vile Victorians
• Vicious Vikings
• Groovy Greeks
• Savage Stone Age
• Slimy Stuarts
• Nasty Knights
• Putrid Pirates
• Gorgeous Georgians
• Frightful First World War
• Awesome USA
• Incredible Incas

The Time Sewer

From Series 3 onwards, the two players who don't win have a special way to go home. They slide down the "Time Sewer"! This is a slide that leads into a tank of thick, brown gunge. They even go barefoot when they get gunged!

Special Guests

Actors from the main Horrible Histories show often appear. They play historical characters who ask questions. Even Horrible Histories author Terry Deary sometimes makes a cameo!

Year Sphere Dates: A Glimpse into History

The "Year Spheres" in Gory Games contain many real historical dates. These dates cover a huge range of time, from millions of years B.C. to more recent A.D. events. For example, some dates might include:

• 2.5 Million B.C. - When humans started using tools.
• 1.5 Million B.C. - When humans discovered fire.
• 753 B.C. - When the city of Rome was founded.
• 79 A.D. - The destruction of Pompeii.
• 1492 A.D. - When Christopher Columbus discovered America.
• 1666 A.D. - The Great Fire of London.
• 1914 A.D. - The start of World War I.

These dates help players learn about important moments in history.

Awards and Nominations

In 2013, Horrible Histories: Gory Games was recognized for its entertainment. It was nominated for a Children's BAFTA award in the Entertainment category.