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Got-Ya

A fast, exciting reaction game.

How to play

Instruct players to stand in a circle. Players place their left hand palm-up in front of their belly button. They then place their right hand, index finger only pointing down, resting in the left palm of the player to their right. As the leader, call 'Got-ya!' out loud when all players are ready and listening. On the call, players try to catch the finger of the person to their left while moving their own right hand so it is not caught by the person to their right. After the call, allow players time to reset before calling 'Got-ya' again.

Variations

To increase difficulty, add feet. Players position their right foot just above the left foot of the player to their right, and their left foot facing directly forward. On 'Got-ya', players try to step on the foot to their right while quickly moving their own left foot inwards so it is not stepped on.

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