No.45
Who Is Missing?
Japanese name: いない仲間はだれ
Materials
- A large screen or safe waiting area
How to play
- Sit in a circle and first take turns saying the name you wish to be called. Choose one detective, who turns away.
- The facilitator leads one player behind a screen where an adult can still see them. Others change places in the circle.
- The detective turns back and has up to 1 minute to identify who is missing. If needed, others may give a name clue approved by the hidden player.
- The hidden player returns when guessed or after 1 minute, and everyone welcomes them. Change both detective and hidden player, and finish after several rounds.
Ways to adapt
Preschool children: guess which of three dolls is missing. Younger primary school children: about 5 players. Older primary school children: also change seating positions.