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How to play Yeti

The Ultimate Game of Musical Chairs

Step 1: Gather as many chairs (preferably non-folding ones) as there are people playing minus one, and place them in a circle. So if you have 20 players, you need 19 chairs. There is no limit to the number of players, but if you have more than 40 you choose to split them into 2 groups. The remaining person stands in the center of the ring of chairs.

Step 2: The person in the center says, “Have you seen my Yeti?”. Then you give a description. Example could be: “He is wearing a blue shirt”, “She had green eyes”, “He has 2 brothers”, or “She has shot hair”. It can be anything really, but it should describe at least a couple of the players.

Step 3: Anyone in the circle who fits that description has to get up and find a new chair. The catch is that someone will inevitably be left without a chair. That person repeats steps 2 and 3.

There is no set end to the game. The point of the game is really just a fun contest to race for the chairs and learn a little bit about the other players while you’re at it. It’s a great icebreaker for all ages and is extremely fun once everyone gets past their hesitation. It helps to have a couple energetic people who have played it before to get the ball rolling. Sometimes people will get a little too excited, but I have never seen anyone get seriously hurt.