Wampum

Fast-paced name game that builds quick thinking & focus.

Wampum

Fast-paced name game that builds quick thinking & focus.

Fast-Paced Name Game

This fun game develops quick thinking and memory skills while creating exciting group energy. Wampum is a fast-paced name game that challenges participants to stay focused and think rapidly under pressure. As an active circle game, it helps people to learn names quickly while keeping everyone engaged and alert throughout the entire activity. Its active format also promotes name retention and builds concentration abilities.

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Step-by-Step Instructions

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Form a circle, sitting on the ground or in chairs.
Ask people to extend their legs in front of them.
Place yourself in the centre of the circle holding a boffer (or other long, soft tagging instrument.)
One person starts by calling the name of a person sitting in the circle.
The named person must call the name of another person before their feet are tagged by (you) the person in the centre.
If a new name is called quickly, the process continues with this newly-named person calling the name of another person sitting in the circle, etc.
If one of the feet of the named person is tagged before they manage to call out a new name, they are invited to swap roles with the person in the centre.
To resume play, the person returning to the circle must call a new name before their bottom hits the floor/seat; otherwise, they are entitled to be tagged and have to return to the centre again.
Continue playing for five to ten minutes.

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