Portugal

Cabra Cega

Also known as Blind Goat, Cabra-Cega

Portugal's blind man's bluff, one player is blindfolded, spun until dizzy, then must catch and correctly identify another player to swap roles.

4+ playersAges 5-12In or outCalmSmall space
The rules

How to play

1

One player is blindfolded (the Blind Goat) and spun in place several times by the group to disorient them.

2

Other players scatter in the playing area but must stay within the agreed boundary.

3

The blindfolded player reaches out, moves around, and tries to catch another player.

4

When they catch someone, they must identify that person by touch alone, feeling their hair, face, clothes.

5

If the identification is correct, the caught player becomes the new Blind Goat.

6

If wrong, the original player remains blindfolded and tries again.

Keep it fair

Keep the playing area small and free of obstacles, a safe boundary means no one is tempted to cheat by stepping outside it.

Good for building
listeningstealthtouch identification
What you need
Just: a scarf or piece of clothing as blindfold (improvised)
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