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Fingers

Fast reaction game around a cup.

Medium

Players
3-10
Length
5-15 min
Intensity
Easy going

You need

Cups

How to play

Setup:

All players place one finger on the rim of a filled cup

How to play:

  1. A player counts: "3, 2, 1..." then says a number
  2. At the same time everyone decides to remove their finger or not
  3. If number = fingers on cup: Counter is out
  4. If wrong: Next player clockwise counts

Loser:

The last player remaining drinks the cup

Variant:

With countdown from 3 instead of free number choice

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