Detective 2

Duration: 5 – 10 minutes
Age range: 7 and over
Players: 5 – 15, becoming increasingly challenging as the numbers increase

This is often a little harder than Detective, which you can find on the free games page

• Each member of the group bar one, the detective, is handed an instrument. Each instrument is then played individually, and named, to the detective. Make sure the detective can name them all.
• The detective sits, eyes closed or blindfolded. The leader makes the ‘band’ play for five seconds, everyone playing at once. Then the leader points to one person who will remain silent, plays the band for five seconds and stops. The blindfolded listener has to say which instrument has been omitted. Repeat the process a couple of times if the listener gets it wrong – this takes practice. Give someone else a turn listening and omit a different instrument.

Tip: Try insisting the detective has their back to the ‘band’. Do they find it easier or harder to tell which instrument is missing?

Please note: September's game may be a few days late in arriving but it's a great 'back to school', fun-packed ice-breaker so don't miss it.