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Javanese Wayang Shadow Guess

Game Night
J
PLAYERS
4+
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Indoor
MATERIALS
HOW TO PLAY
1

Explain that Wayang Kulit uses flat leather puppets held between a lamp and a screen to cast shadows.

2

Set up a sheet as a screen with a light source behind it, then split players into a performing team and a guessing team.

3

The performing team uses cut-out figures to act out a short story or object silently in shadow.

4

The guessing team calls out what character, animal, or scene they think is being shown.

5

Award a point for each correct guess before a set number of shadow scenes runs out.

6

Swap team roles halfway through so everyone gets to perform and guess.