Shoe Game

Have participants partner with a member of the the opposite gender, if possible (this game is described for a mixed-gender group - you will have to modify for an all-female group). Have participants form large circle in a male-female-male-female order. Have all male participants remove right shoe and place in the middle of the circle. Once the music starts participants weave in and out like in a square dance until the music stops. Once the music stops, female participants rush to the centre and grab one shoe each. Once they have a shoe they must then find the owner of the shoe and place back onto their foot and sit on the floor. The last group to sit down is out.

To continue, the males put their right shoes randomly back in the middle and start again. The last pair in the game are declared the winners once all other groups have been eliminated. People should get a different shoe every time to ensure that no one is cheating by getting the same shoe each round.

Variations: This game can be adapted in many different ways. Participants could switch roles. Different articles of clothing can be used like mitts, jackets, toques, etc.


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