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It was different when those in their 30s and 40s were growing up; just a generation ago, games played often entailed vigorous physical movement and exercise, which is much more preferable than sitting on the couch all day long and playing a video game.Here are 11 Desi childhood games that today's kids are unlikely to play:At one time, teenagers would play at carom 'clubs' specifically set up for this purpose, especially in Karachi and Lahore -- you would have to get boric powder for the board and learn the intricacies of how to take as many '' in one ''.A team game that would involve a lot of running around.Literally 'Ice, Water'. In this game, there would be one ‘den’ who would set out to ‘freeze’ his opponents.You would have to first find a '' (with apologies to Imran Khan), break it into several pieces and then stack these up in towers of seven. You would also need a tennis ball and then play by making two teams.How many of you remember playing this as a kid? This was basically hide-and-seek but adapted to playing in a room that was pitch dark.A classic that maybe our parents even played when growing up -- kids, if they play it at all, these days, usually do it on the iPad.(Literally 'Up Down') This involved one person catching the others who all could take refuge on a surface that was above the ground. Could even be played in the bedroom, with the bed, chairs, furniture etc being used as 'oonch' by players.Catching others with one leg raised.A game that involved a lot of running around and basically catching others.Two teams -- one would catch the other team and take them to a place called 'Safe' -- other teams members not caught could raid the 'Safe' and free others by saying 'Safe Safe'.The desi kids version of 'hide and seek'.