Flower or Empty
Also known as Gol Ya Pooch, Gol Ya Puch
Two-team deception game where one side hides a small object among their fists and the other tries to find it.
How to play
Divide into two teams. The hiding team secretly passes a small object (pebble, seed, button) between their hands using rapid shuffling and crossed arms to deceive the other side.
Then all players hold out both closed fists.
The guessing team's leader picks fists one at a time and calls 'Pooch!' (empty) to eliminate them, they may eliminate up to three fists total.
If the object is in a remaining fist, the hiding team scores a point.
If it is in one of the called fists, the guessing team scores.
Teams swap roles each round.
Keep it fair
The hiding team must freeze their fists before the guessing begins, no more swapping once all hands are extended. Designate a neutral 'referee' child who confirms the object's location before the result is announced.
