Puppy and Bone
Many thanks to Jane Maddin, who submitted this game to the Guide Mailing List!
The children sit in a semicircle facing one child who is the puppy. The
puppy wears a blind fold and the 'bone' is on the floor in front of her. A
'thief' is chosen by pointing so as not to let the puppy know which direction
the thief is coming from to steal her 'bone'. The thief tries to steal the
bone from the puppy without the puppy hearing her. (The rest of the group must
sit quietly while she tries). The puppy listens, and points in the direction
of the thief and barks, if she hears anything. If she catches the thief by
pointing at her, the thief has failed and has to go back into the semi-circle.
If the thief succeeds in stealing the 'bone' then she becomes the puppy and
the puppy joins the circle for the next round.
Variations: Guides might prefer the spy and the secret papers! Play this one outside in the dark with flashlights. The spy has a flashlight and aims that at the thief, otherwise the rules are the same.
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