Youth Games

Genius

This is a variation of the human knot game.

Have everyone in the group except for one person form a circle.  The person outside the circle, is the Genius. Circle members must reach into the circle and grab the hands of two different people, one with each hand. Tell people they can't grab the hands of the people directly beside of them.

Once everyone is holding hands, no one in the circle may speak. Circle members must, however, follow any reasonable instructions given by the Genius. It's the Genius' job to give instructions that will untangle the circle members so they form an untangled circle. (sometimes two circles are formed). However, circle members are not allowed to release each other's hands in the process.  Keep track of the number of instructions (or minutes) it takes the Genius to untangle the circle. Then choose a new Genius and try again. The winner is the Genius who uses the fewest instructions to untangle the circle.