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Kanamachi (Blind Fly)

K
PLAYERS
5-12
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Both
MATERIALS
HOW TO PLAY
1

One player is blindfolded and spun around gently a few times to disorient them slightly before the round begins.

2

The other players join hands and circle around the blindfolded player, chanting a traditional rhyme and clapping to guide the blindfolded player toward them by sound.

3

The circling players may lean close, tap the ground, or clap sharply near the blindfolded player to tease them, but must dodge away before being caught.

4

When the blindfolded player catches someone, they must identify who it is by touching the person's hair, clothing, or face while the caught player stays silent or disguises their voice.

5

If the guess is correct, the caught player becomes the new blindfolded catcher for the next round.

6

If the guess is wrong, the blindfolded player continues chasing until they catch and correctly identify someone else.