Human Knot
Untangle the group without letting go.
- Players
- 6–12 players
- Time
- 10–20 min
- Ages
- 8+
- Where
- Same room
- You need
- Nothing but this page
How to play Human Knot
- 1Stand in a tight circle.
- 2Everyone reaches in and grabs two different hands, never both hands of the same person or a neighbour's.
- 3Without letting go, the group untangles itself into one big circle.
Tips
- Keep groups under 12. Bigger groups can split and race each other.
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