Hide the Boys Guide: How a round works
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OverviewHide the Boys is a party game where one side hides boys around a map before the seeker — Mom — can find them. Each round ends when the seeker finds every boy or time runs out, and the hiders win if boys remain hidden when time runs out. This guide covers both roles and badge goals.
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Hide the Boys
How a round works
Summary
At the start of each round players split into two roles: hiders and the seeker. Hiders place boys in spots around the map before the seeker can track them down. The seeker has a limited amount of time to find every last one. If time runs out with boys still hidden, the hiders win. Up to twenty players can be in one room at the same time.
- Seeker find every hidden boy before the timer hits zero
- Hiders win boys remain hidden until time runs out
- Seeker wins every boy is found before the round ends
- Room size up to twenty players per room
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Tips for hiders
Tips
Clumping all the boys in one area makes the seeker's job easy, so spread them out across the whole map. Corners, high-up ledges, and low spots are all worth targeting. Look for places where a boy blends into the background visually.
- Use corners and edges of the map
- Put boys at different heights — both high spots and low spots
- Scatter boys across separate areas so the seeker has to keep moving
- Look for places where the boy blends into the background visually
- Avoid grouping boys together
Tips for the seeker
Tips
Time pressure is the seeker's main enemy. Divide the map into zones and clear them one at a time. If you are playing with others, split the map between searchers so no zone is checked twice.
- Divide the map into sections and clear each one fully before moving on
- Check corners and edges
- Look high and low — boys can be placed above and below eye level
- When playing with others, assign each person a separate zone
- Keep a running count of boys found so you know how many are left
Badge progression
Step
There are four badges tied to how many boys you have hidden. They unlock at 5, 10, 15, and 20 boys hidden.
- First badge hide your fifth boy
- Second badge reach ten boys hidden
- Third badge reach fifteen boys hidden
- Fourth badge reach twenty boys hidden and complete the set
Glossary
Glossary- Hider
- The role that places boys in hiding spots around the map and wins by keeping boys hidden until time runs out.
- Seeker (Mom)
- The role that hunts for every hidden boy within the round's time limit.
- Badge
- An achievement that unlocks when you reach a milestone of 5, 10, 15, or 20 boys hidden while playing as the hider.
Common questions
FAQHow many players can join one room?
A single room holds up to twenty players.
How long does each round last?
Each round runs until the seeker finds every boy or the timer reaches zero, whichever comes first.
How do I earn badges?
Badges unlock when you hide 5, 10, 15, and 20 boys as the hider role.
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