Official Greedy Granny Rules

Last Updated on May 20, 2025 by The Official Game Rules Team

Greedy Granny is a fast-paced children’s game where players try to sneak snacks from a dozing grandmother without waking her up. It’s a silly, suspenseful game of luck, perfect for kids and families. Here’s how to play:

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How to Play Greedy Granny

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Ages: 4+
Players: 2–4
Time: ~10 minutes
Publisher: Tomy

Objective

Collect one of each type of Granny’s snacks from her tray without waking her up. If Granny wakes up and jumps, you must return the snacks you’ve taken. The first player to collect one of each snack wins!

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Components

• 1 Greedy Granny in a chair (with spring-loaded jumping mechanism)
• 12 plastic snack tokens (3 each of 4 types: cookies, pretzels, chocolates, and donuts)
• 1 spinner with four sections:
  • Steal 1 snack
  • Steal 2 snacks
  • Put 1 snack back
  • Skip your turn
• 1 game tray

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Setup

1. Assemble the game: Place Granny in her chair and load the snack tray in front of her with all 12 snacks.
2. Wind Granny up by pressing her chair back until it locks.
3. Give each player space in front of them for collecting snacks.
4. Choose a starting player (youngest or random).

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Gameplay

Players take turns spinning the spinner and performing the action indicated:

Spinner Results:

1. Steal 1 or 2 Snacks
   • Carefully take 1 or 2 snacks (depending on the result) from Granny’s tray without waking her up.
   • After each snack you take, press the button on the front of the chair the number of times indicated on the spinner (usually once per snack).
   • If Granny remains asleep, your turn ends.
   • If she wakes up and jumps, you must return all your snacks to the tray, and your turn ends.
2. Put 1 Snack Back
   • If you already have a snack, place one of your choice back on the tray.
   • Then press the button once.
   • If you have no snacks, press the button once anyway.
3. Skip Turn
   • Do nothing and pass the turn to the next player.

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Waking Granny

At any time during your turn (especially when pressing the button), Granny may jump up suddenly, startling everyone!
If this happens:

• You lose all your snacks, and
• Reset Granny by pushing her back down into her chair before the next player’s turn.

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Winning the Game

Be the first player to collect one of each type of snack (4 different snacks total).
You must still press the button even if you collect your final snack—if Granny jumps, your snacks are lost, and you’re back in the game.

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Optional House Rules (for older players)

• Play until someone collects all 12 snacks.
• Add a memory twist—players can only take snacks they don’t already have.
• Add a storytelling challenge: invent a reason for why you’re sneaking that specific snack from Granny.

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Conclusion

Greedy Granny is a quick, suspenseful game of risk and surprise, perfect for young kids and families. The mix of random spinner outcomes and the surprise wake-up adds excitement and laughter to every round.

Let me know if you’d like a printable cheat sheet or simplified instructions for younger players!