Hot and Cold
One player hunts for a hidden object. Everyone else can only tell them how close they are.
- Players
- 2 or more
- You need
- Any small object
- Time
- About 2 to 5 minutes
How to play
- Pick the seeker. They leave the room, or close and cover their eyes.
- Hide the object. Everyone else picks a small object (a lighter, a bottle cap, a coin) and hides it somewhere in the room. Make sure the whole group knows where it is.
- Search. The seeker comes back and starts looking. The group may only call out hot or cold. No pointing, no other hints.
- Find it. The round ends when the seeker finds the object or gives up.
What to call out
- Freezing
- Far away
- Cold
- Moving away from it
- Warm
- Getting closer
- Hot
- Very close
- Burning!
- One step from it
In Drinkomania
If the seeker can't find the hidden object, they take a sip.
Tips
- Keep it reachable: no hiding spots that need climbing or moving heavy furniture.
- Call out often and all together. It makes it much easier for the seeker to follow.
Variation: the secret action
Instead of hiding an object, the group secretly picks an action, like sitting in a certain chair or high-fiving someone. The seeker tries things out while the group cheers when they're close and boos when they're far.