India

Aankh Micholi

Also known as Aandhali Koshimbir (Marathi), Blind Man's Buff India

A blindfolded player tries to catch and identify any of the other players moving silently around them.

4-15 playersAges 5-12In or outActive
The rules

How to play

1

One player (the 'denner') is blindfolded using any piece of cloth or fabric.

2

They are spun three times on the spot, then try to catch one of the other players.

3

The other players must stay within a defined boundary and are allowed to make sounds to tease or misdirect the denner, but they cannot touch them first.

4

When the denner grabs a player, they must guess the name of who they have caught by touch alone.

5

If correct, that player becomes the new denner.

6

If wrong, the denner goes again.

Keep it fair

Set a clear boundary (e.g., stay inside a circle or between two trees) before starting. Anyone who steps outside the boundary is automatically the next denner.

Good for building
spatial awarenesslisteningstealthsensory skills
What you need
Just: a piece of cloth or scarf as a blindfold
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