Squeak piggy squeak facts for kids

Squeak piggy squeak is a fun parlour game that people sometimes call grunt piggy grunt or oink piggy oink. It's a bit like blind man's buff, which is another classic game. This game was very popular a long time ago, especially during the Victorian era.

What is Squeak Piggy Squeak?

This game is all about guessing who's who, using only your ears! It's a great game for parties or when you have a group of friends together. It doesn't need much equipment, just a blindfold and a pillow.

How to Play the Classic Game

To start playing, one person is chosen to be the "farmer." Everyone else playing is a "piggy."

• The farmer wears a blindfold so they can't see anything.
• The farmer holds a soft pillow.
• All the piggies sit in a big circle around the farmer.
• Someone gently spins the farmer around three times.

After being spun, the farmer tries to find a piggy. They must place the pillow on a piggy's lap. The farmer cannot use their hands to feel who the piggy is. This keeps the piggy's identity a secret. Once the pillow is placed, the farmer sits down on it, gently squashing the piggy.

Then, the farmer says, "Squeak piggy squeak!" The piggy under the pillow must make a squeaking sound. Based on the sound, the farmer tries to guess the piggy's name.

• If the farmer guesses correctly, that piggy becomes the new farmer for the next round.
• If the farmer guesses wrong, they stay the farmer. They get spun again for another try.

After each round, all the piggies quietly switch chairs. This makes it harder for the farmer to know where anyone is sitting. Instead of "Squeak piggy squeak," you can use other animal sounds. For example, you could say "Moo cow moo" or "Roar lion roar."

Playing with Elimination

There's another way to play this game where players can be "out" of the game.

• The farmer is spun three times.
• The farmer then points straight ahead and says, "Oink piggy oink!"
• The piggy sitting directly in front of where the farmer is pointing must squeal.

If the farmer guesses the correct piggy, that piggy is out of the game. The farmer then becomes a piggy. The piggy who was just eliminated gets to choose the next person to be the farmer.

If the farmer guesses incorrectly, then the farmer is out of the game. The piggy who squealed then becomes the new farmer.

This continues until only one farmer and one piggy are left. At this point, the farmer doesn't need to guess. The two players who are left are the winners of the game!

Where Did This Game Come From?

The game "Squeak piggy squeak" has been around for a long time. It was very popular during the Victorian era. This was a time in history when Queen Victoria ruled England, from 1837 to 1901. People often played parlour games like this one indoors for fun.

Squeak Piggy Squeak in the Media

Sometimes, the name of this game is used in TV shows, movies, or news articles. It's often used in a satiric way. Satire means using humor, irony, or exaggeration to make fun of something. This is often done to make a point about politics or other serious topics in a clever way.