Quick Draw (version two)

I learned this game at the 2005 OCA Conference, at the "No Equipment, No Planning Time, No Problem" session facilitated by Matt Barr.

This is a fast-paced hand signaling game which is played in pairs. Have your group pair off and sit facing each other to begin. Teach the hand signals needed to play the game:

Start: hands on your thighs (two slaps)
Load: thumbs point over shoulders
Shoot: both hands shoot
Block: arms crossed in front of chest

The object of the game is to load, then fire (without being blocked) before your opponent does. Both players slap their thighs at the same time (to indicate the start of the round) then choose their next signal. You must load before you can shoot. If you block a shot, then your opponent must reload before they can shoot again. Once you are loaded you can choose to shoot at any time. However, if you are blocked you must again reload before you can shoot. If you are able to load and shoot successfully, you get one point. The first player to reach three points wins and can move on to challenge other players.


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