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Xiazi Mo Yu (Blind Man Catches Fish)

X
PLAYERS
4+
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Both
MATERIALS
HOW TO PLAY
1

One player is blindfolded and stands in the center of a circle formed by the other players, who are the fish.

2

The fish move around the blindfolded player, sometimes darting close and calling out to tease them.

3

The blindfolded player listens carefully and reaches out to try to touch or grab one of the fish.

4

Fish must stay inside the circle boundary and cannot simply run away out of bounds to avoid capture.

5

Once a fish is caught, the blindfolded player tries to guess who it is by feeling their hair or clothing, and if correct that fish takes the blindfold next.