Players inspect a wrapped or boxed object without opening it and try to identify what is inside.
- Players
- 3–15
- Ages
- 7+
- Play time
- 10–20 min
- Supplies
- Wrapped safe objects or opaque boxes
- Where
- Indoors
- Energy
- Low
READY IN 5 MINUTES
Get set up
Gather the required materials: Wrapped safe objects or opaque boxes. Set them out before explaining the first round. Choose an indoor area where the group can participate without blocking walkways.
LET’S PLAY
Here’s how it works.
- Prepare several safe ordinary objects in opaque boxes or wrapping.
- Give a player one object.
- They may lift, gently shake and feel the outside.
- Allow one or two guesses, then reveal it.
- Rotate to the next object.
A few ground rules
Keep the agreed turn order, boundaries and timing consistent for everyone. Players may pass or use an accessibility adaptation without penalty.
Mix it up
Give one clue per round or let teams submit written guesses.
Make it a great round
No fragile, sharp, liquid or messy objects.
Keep everyone comfortable
Use clean, stable, age-appropriate materials and remove anything sharp, breakable or unsuitable for the youngest player.