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Musical Chairs

When the music stops, grab a seat.

Players
4+ players
Time
10–20 min
Ages
4+
Where
Same room
You need
Chairs (one fewer than players), Music

How to play Musical Chairs

  1. 1Set out chairs in a circle facing outward, one fewer than the number of players.
  2. 2Play music while players walk around the chairs.
  3. 3Stop the music. Everyone grabs a seat, and the player left standing is out.
  4. 4Remove a chair and repeat until one winner remains.

Variations

  • No-elimination version: nobody is out, and players share chairs until everyone is piled on one.

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