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Hot Hands
Also known as Slaps, Red Hands
Hands hover over hands, slap before they snatch away.
2 playersAges 6-12In or outCalmSmall spaceNo kit
The rules
How to play
1
Two players face off: one holds palms up, the other rests their palms on top.
2
The bottom player tries to flip their hands over and slap the backs of the top player's hands before they pull away.
3
A hit earns another go; a miss, or three fakes in a row, swaps the roles.
4
First to an agreed number of slaps wins.
Keep it fair
Gentle slaps and no big wind-ups, agree that anyone slapping hard loses the round. It keeps the game funny instead of teary.
Good for building
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What you need
Nothing at all, just the kids.
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