Nyama Nyama Nyama
Also known as Nyama-Nyama-Nyama, Meat Meat Meat
A quick-reaction knowledge game where players must only jump for animals whose meat is eaten locally.
How to play
Players stand in a line or loose circle.
The leader shouts 'Nyama! Nyama! Nyama!' (Meat! Meat! Meat!) and all players jump and echo it.
The leader then calls out the name of an animal.
If it is an animal people eat (cow, goat, fish, chicken), all players must jump and shout 'Nyama!'.
If it is an animal not eaten (lion, snake, monkey), players must stay completely still and silent.
Anyone who jumps for an inedible animal, or who fails to jump for an edible one, is eliminated.
The last player standing wins and becomes the new leader.
Keep it fair
Before starting, the group quickly agrees on a short list of borderline animals (e.g. crocodile, rabbit), this removes all disputes mid-game.
