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Huaquan (Chinese Finger-Guessing Game)

Game NightBachelor/Bachelorette Party
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PLAYERS
2
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Indoor
MATERIALS
HOW TO PLAY
1

Two players face each other, each about to thrust out a hand showing zero to five fingers.

2

On a shared count, both players simultaneously call out a number from zero to ten and throw out their hand.

3

If either player's called number matches the total number of fingers shown by both hands combined, that player wins the round.

4

Traditionally the loser takes a drink or performs a small forfeit before the next round begins.

5

Players often chant a rhyming phrase before each throw to keep the rhythm and add festive noise to the game.