1 2 3 4
A quick reflex game played in pairs. On '4', try to trap your partner's finger on your palm while pulling your own away.
- Players
- 2–100
- Ages
- 6+
- Time
- 5 min
- Prep
- None
- Equipment
- None
How to play
Divide into pairs facing each other. The leader slowly calls '1, 2, 3, 4'. On 1: raise your right hand in a fist with pointer finger pointing up. On 2: hold out your left hand palm-up. On 3: place your right pointer finger on your partner's left palm. On 4: snap your left hand shut to trap their finger, while simultaneously pulling your right finger away. Trap their finger without yours being trapped to win the round. Award a point per win and keep a running total. Takes less than a minute to explain, so it's ideal for filling a small gap in a program.
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- Youth Group Games With No Equipment
- Group Games With No Preparation
- Quick Group Games (10 Minutes or Less)
- Group Games for Large Groups
- Group Games for Younger Children
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