Blind Man's Bluff: Having Fun During COVID-19
Coronavirus/COVID-19 has left many of feeling blind and lost in the darkness. So, let's have fun and make a game out of it!
1) Getting Together - Make some snacks and beverages and gather your household family/roommates.
2) The Space - Use a space that is free from dangerous clutter and other obstructions. It can be a living room, basement, outside. And more people will require more space. But, make sure that it's also a limited enclosure. Too few people in a large space will make the game nearly impossible.
Game Rules:
3) You're "It" - Determine who will be "it" first. You can draw straws, guess a number, or randomly assign. Whatever your group thinks is most fair or easiest. Once selected, the person that is "it" will be blindfolded.
4) Other Participants - Move around the space trying to avoid the person that is "it." And it is encouraged that you find ways to distract and trick "it" into changing directions.
5) GOTCHA! - When "it" catches someone, they will become "it" and play will continue.
6) Variety Is The Spice Of Life - Too simple or difficult? Try these variations:
a) Everyone blindfold! A lot of surprises when you try to avoid what you can't see.
b) The person who is "it" must also guess correctly who they caught to pass on the blindfold.
c) Sit in a circle and have "it" sit in the middle. Have "it" spin for 10 seconds while everyone in the circle changes places. "It" will point to participant who will oink like a pig. "It" will have to guess who the participant is. Once correct, that person is now "it."
d) If you're "it" you sit out the following rounds after you've tagged another "it." And have a small prize for the final player never caught.
e) To slow participants down, require them to carry a cumbersome object. It could be a large pillow, full glasses of water, something heavy, etc.
DON'T FORGET TO HAVE FUN!
And, please feel free to contact if you have any questions or suggestions!
Health and Safety Considerations for gathering:
1) No indoor activities
2) No sharing bathrooms
3) Wash hands before and after gathering. Don't touch your face.
4) Bring your own food, snacks, drinks, and utensils.
5) Do not attend if you have asthma, heart disease, diabetes, overweight, have/survived cancer, or 50+ year old.
8) Limit attendance. Check local health department for guidelines and restrictions.
9) Talk with everyone about comfort levels. Expect and allow non-participation and last minute cancellations.
Mike Kraus was born on the industrial shoreline of Muskegon, Michigan. After earning his Fine Arts Degree from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, he attended Grand Valley State University for his graduate degree. From there, he gained varied experiences from the Chicago Architecture Foundation, Art Institute of Chicago, Hauenstein Center For Presidential Studies, Lollypop Farm Humane Society, and the Children's Memorial Foundation. And every place he worked, he had his sketchbook with him and found ways to be actively creative. In 2014, Kraus became a full-time artist by establishing Mike Kraus Art. Since then, he has sold hundreds of paintings that are displayed in nearly every state and dozens of countries. Currently, Kraus lives in Rochester, New York with his beautiful wife and goofy dog.
