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December/January 2010 FamilyFun Magazine
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Hot Potato

In this elimination game, very similar to musical chairs, players try to avoid being the last one left—holding the potato.

What You Need
  • Soft rubber ball or beanbag
Instructions
  1. This game can be played with a soft rubber ball, a damp sponge or a homemade beanbag. To make a beanbag, pour half a cup of dried beans into a plastic bag, squeeze out most of the air, tie the bag with a twist tie, place it into an old sock, then tie off the sock with a knot or another twist tie.

  2. Everyone sits in a circle except for the "caller." The caller closes his or her eyes, and the rest of the players pass around the "potato."

  3. When the caller calls "Stop!" whoever has the potato leaves the circle -- which is why the players toss the potato along as fast as they can (it's also why you want to use a soft "potato" that won't hurt anyone if things get wild).

  4. The game is over when only one person is left. The sole remaining player becomes the caller in the next game.

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