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Somali Riddle Duel

S
PLAYERS
2+
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Indoor
MATERIALS
HOW TO PLAY
1

Players sit facing each other or in two small teams, and one side poses a riddle to the other.

2

The opposing side has a short time to confer quietly and offer their best answer.

3

If the answer is correct, that side scores a point and it becomes their turn to pose a riddle.

4

If the answer is wrong, the original side reveals the answer and poses another riddle in the next round.

5

Riddles can be traditional sayings passed down from elders or made up on the spot by clever players.

6

The first side to reach an agreed number of correct answers wins the duel.