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Newfoundland Screech-In Kiss the Cod

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PLAYERS
4+
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Indoor
MATERIALS
HOW TO PLAY
1

A host recites a short welcoming rhyme to each new player, calling them an 'honorary local.'

2

The new player must answer a set of two or three playful trivia questions about local sayings or geography.

3

Whether they answer correctly or not, they complete the ritual by giving the toy fish a friendly kiss.

4

The group cheers and welcomes them with a round of applause.

5

Continue until every newcomer has been welcomed in.