Rhythm Detective

Rhythm Detective

Non-Active, Circle, Quiet

Time - Short (5 minutes)

Group size - Any

Equipment needed - none

Seat everyone in a circle, and choose someone to be the detective, who then leaves the area so they can’t see the rest of the group. While they are gone, choose someone to be in, which will be the person who leads the patterns.

After choosing a pattern (e.g. tapping knees, shoulders, clapping, finger snaps, etc.) everyone begins doing the same pattern. The detective returns, and must figure out who is leading the patterns, while the person leading tries to subtly change the pattern without the detective noticing.

The detective has three guesses. At the end of the round, the previous pattern leader becomes the detective and a new round begins.