Equipment:
Music ready to play (See our Magic Games Playlist)
Objective:
Catch the other persons finger while avoiding having yours “got”
How to Play:
Form a circle, including yourself, facing inwards and standing side by side.
Everyone holds their left hand palm-facing up towards their Left-hand side neighbour.
Everyone places the end of their right pointer finger into the open palm of their right-hand neighbour.
On “GOTCHA,” everyone attempts to catch the finger of their partner in their right palm while also avoiding their finger being caught by their left-hand neighbour.
A person who successfully catches a finger in their palm yells “GOTCHA!”
Repeat several times.
Have everyone walk around and make groups of 3 or more to play. Then a few round later they can make groups of 4 or more. Then five or more and so on until everyone is in one big circle.
Between rounds they can dance to the music until music stops and they have to make their groups.
Variations:
Alternate Palms: switching palms from the right to the left. ie the left palm is facing upwards, and a right index finger is extended.
Crossed Arms: Cross your arms as you play, ie extend the right palm towards the person on your left, and place your left index finger into the waiting palm on your right.
Upside-Down: Try with your palms upside-down, and index fingers pointing up.