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Hot Potato

Birthday Party
H
PLAYERS
4+
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Both
MATERIALS
HOW TO PLAY
1

Players sit or stand in a circle.

2

Start music playing (or have someone turn away and call stops at random) while the potato is passed quickly from player to player around the circle.

3

Players must pass the potato along immediately upon receiving it, without holding onto it.

4

When the music stops or "stop" is called, whoever is holding the potato is out.

5

Restart the music for the remaining players and repeat.

6

Continue until one player remains, who is declared the winner.