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Sinya

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PLAYERS
6+ (two teams)
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Indoor
MATERIALS
HOW TO PLAY
1

The eleven cups are arranged upside down in a circle on the tray, and one team's chosen hider secretly slips the ring under one cup while shielding the tray from view.

2

The tray is then presented to the opposing team, whose members are not allowed to touch the cups.

3

The guessing team studies the hider's hands, breathing, and expression for clues, then confers quietly before naming one cup.

4

The hider lifts the named cup to reveal whether the ring is underneath; a correct guess scores a point for the guessing team, while a wrong guess lets the hiding team keep control of the tray.

5

Teams alternate the roles of hider and guesser after every round or after an agreed number of points.

6

Matches are often played long into the night during Ramadan gatherings, with the first team to reach a set score declared the winner.