Traditionally, hide and seek is not a timed game and is played for as long as it takes to find all the players that are hiding. This generally works, but can lead to long games and a slower pace as there's no urgency involved in searching. The Countdown Game adds excitement to hide and seek by having a configurable timer to add a bit of pressure to seeking. When combined with the lights and sound clues that Countdown gives off, it makes for faster paced gameplay and increases replayability.