A quiet, deceptive parlor and veranda game.
A quiet, deceptive parlor and veranda game. A long piece of string is threaded through a simple metal ring or button, and the ends are tied together. Players stand in a circle holding onto the string with both hands. One player stands in the center while the others slide the ring secretly from hand to hand along the string. The central player must deduce who is currently holding the hidden ring.
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