Who's the Leader?
Everyone copies a secret leader. Can the detective spot who started it?
8–40 players · about 10 minutes · Calm / mind game · Small room, Big room, Outdoors
What you need
- Nothing
Setup
Sit in a circle. Send one player out of the room as the detective, then secretly choose a leader.
How to play
- The leader starts a motion (clapping, patting knees, snapping), and everyone copies it.
- The detective comes back and stands in the middle.
- The leader changes the motion every so often, and everyone follows without making it obvious.
- The detective gets three guesses to find the leader.
How to win
If the detective guesses right, the leader becomes the next detective.
Leader tips
- Teach players not to stare at the leader. Watching someone across the circle helps.
Tie it to your lesson
Everyone in the circle was following someone. Paul said, "Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ." Who are you following?