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Detective

GameJan 14th, 2018
analyticalquestioning

Put your analytical skills to the test and guess the rules of the game

How to play

  • Find one or two volunteers who want to be a detective (depending on the size of the group)
  • Have everyone else sit in a circle or around a large table
  • Have the detectives exit the room
  • Explain the rules to the people remaining
  • Have the detectives enter the room again
  • Detectives
    • have to guess 2 rules
    • are explained that other player, will always tell the truth, to the best of their knowledge
    • are allowed to ask anyone questions that can be answered by yes or no
    • cannot ask questions about the rules, except to the facilitator

Rules

Spoiler alert

If you read through, you will find out about the rules.
If you ever want to play that game as a detective, don't read any further.
Scroll down if you want to know the rules.

The 2 rules are

  • Participants always answer for the people on their right side
  • If a mistake is done while answering, mainly because the person being asked does not know the correct answer, everyone stands up and switch seat

Tips

  • The person who knows the correct answer should initiate the standing up, while the rest discreetly observe
  • Remember that players should always try to tell the truth, to the best of their knowledge

Game info

  • Duration30 mnins
  • Group sizeMin 6, Max 30
  • First playedLondon 2016

Contributors

Proposed byPaula PescarPaula Pescar
Documented byCédric PontetCédric Pontet