AbraCalc

Sleeping Lions Timer

Everyone lies down and stays still and quiet like a sleeping lion while the microphone listens for giggles and noise. A cartoon eye blinks open at the first sound, and a gentle timer tracks who lasts.

Built by the AbraCalc team

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How to play

  1. Type each player's name on its own line (or leave it blank to just run a group timer), set the minutes, and tap Start napping.
  2. Everyone lies down and stays as still and quiet as possible while the countdown runs.
  3. Turn on the microphone so noise wakes the den automatically, or tap Wake a lion by hand if you'd rather referee by eye and ear.
  4. The round ends calmly with a soft tone once only one lion is left asleep or the timer reaches zero — tap Reset to play again.

List your players, set how many minutes everyone needs to lie still and quiet, and tap Start napping: the den goes calm, the countdown begins, and a sleeping lion waits for the first sound. Turn on the microphone and it listens for giggles or noise — the moment it hears something, a cartoon eye blinks open and one still-sleeping name is gently marked out, with no alarms or shouting. No microphone handy, or want a human referee instead? Tap Wake a lion whenever you spot movement or hear a sound, which works exactly the same way. The round ends quietly when only one lion is left asleep or the timer runs out, with a soft chime rather than fireworks, because a stillness game should end the way it started: calm.

Frequently asked questions

What happens when the microphone hears noise?
A cartoon eye blinks open for a moment and the next still-sleeping name on the list is marked out. There's a short cooldown after each wake so one long giggle or noise burst doesn't eliminate more than one lion at a time.
Do I need a microphone to play?
No. If the microphone is off or your browser blocks it, a Wake a lion button appears so you can referee by eye and ear instead, marking someone out with a tap exactly the way the microphone would.
Why doesn't the game end with confetti and cheering like your other party tools?
Sleeping Lions is a calming-down game, so the finish is deliberately quiet: a soft tone and a simple message rather than fireworks, matching the settle-down mood the game is meant to create.